physical training 1

Question 1

what is the definition of health

Answer 1

a complete state of mental, physical and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

what is the definition of fitness

Answer 2

the ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 3

what is the definition of cardiovascular endurance

Answer 3

the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 4

what is the definition of flexibility

Answer 4

the amount of movement possible at a joint

Question 5

what is the definition of strength

Answer 5

the ability to overcome a resistance, it requires a force to be applied

Question 6

what is the definition of muscular endurance

Answer 6

the ability for a muscle group to undergo repeated contractions, without fatigue

Question 7

what is the definition of agility

Answer 7

the ability of the body to change direction quickly whilst maintaining control

Question 8

what is the definition of balance

Answer 8

the bodies ability to maintain its centre of mass above the base of support

Question 9

what is the definition of co-ordination

Answer 9

the bodies ability to move two or more body parts smoothly at the same time

Question 10

what is the definition of power

Answer 10

the ability to do strength performances quickly
power = strength x speed

Question 11

what is the definition of reaction time

Answer 11

the time taken to respond to a stimulus

Question 12

what is the definition of speed

Answer 12

the amount of time it takes to perform a certain action over a certain distance

Question 13

what does the multi-stage fitness test measure and how is it carried out

Answer 13

cardiovascular endurance
1. measure 20m between two cones
2. run between the cones for as long as possible
3. should get to each cone in time with the audio (bleep)

Question 14

what does the cooper run measure and how is it done

Answer 14

cardiovascular endurance
1. run around a track for 12 minutes
2. record how many laps done in the 12 minutes

Question 15

what does the sit and reach measure and how is it done

Answer 15

flexibility
1. sit in pike position with soles of feet flat against the box
2. stretch hands flat on top of the box and measure where fingertips are

Question 16

what does the 1 rep max measure and how is it done

Answer 16

strength
1. lift maximum weight once

Question 17

what is the hand grip dynamometer and what does it measure

Answer 17

strength
1. squeeze handle as hard as possible

Question 18

what does the sit up bleep test measure and how is it done

Answer 18

muscular endurance
1. lie in sit up position
2. do sit ups until failure making sure they are in time with the audio

Question 19

what does the illiois agility run measure and how is it done

Answer 19

agility
1. set up course
2. start lying down and run the course as fast as possible

Question 20

what does the standing stalk test measure and how is it done

Answer 20

balance
1. stand on one leg and put hands on hips
2. start timer and raise up onto tip toes
3. last for as long as possible

Question 21

what does the anderson wall toss test measure and how is it done

Answer 21

co-ordination
1. stand 2m away from the wall
2. throw the ball at the wall
3. catch the ball with the other hand and alternate

Question 22

what does the vertical jump measure and how is it done

Answer 22

power
1. stand side to side against a wall
2. jump as high as possible whilst reaching hand up
3. holding a piece of chalk, mark the highest point of the jump (when jumping)

Question 23

what does the 30m sprint measure and how is it done

Answer 23

speed
run 30m as fast as possible