physical training

Question 1

define health

Answer 1

a state of complete physical and emotional and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

define fitness

Answer 2

the ability to meet the demands of the environment/everyday life

Question 3

define exercise

Answer 3

a form of physical activity done to maintain and or improve fitness

Question 4

define performance

Answer 4

the action of performing a task, including sporting performance

Question 5

define strength

Answer 5

the amount of force that can be applied by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance

Question 6

define cardiovascular endurance

Answer 6

the measurement of how efficiently your heart can pump oxygen and nutrients to the working muscles over a long period of time, without tiring

Question 7

define muscular endurance

Answer 7

ability to repeatedly contract voluntary muscles over a long period of time, without tiring

Question 8

define flexibility

Answer 8

the ability of your joints to be able to move through their full range of movement

Question 9

define body composition

Answer 9

the percentage of your body weight made up from muscle, fat, and bones

Question 10

define agility

Answer 10

the ability to change body position or direction quickly

Question 11

define balance

Answer 11

the ability to keep your body’s centre of mass over a base of support

Question 12

define coordination

Answer 12

the ability to more two or more body parts at the same time accurately and smoothly

Question 13

define power

Answer 13

the ability to combine strength and speed

Question 14

define reaction time

Answer 14

the time taken to move in response to a stimulus

Question 15

define speed

Answer 15

the rate at which your body can move or cover a distance in a set time

Question 16

what is the acronym for the components of fitness

Answer 16

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Question 17

what is the purpose of fitness testing?

Answer 17

to gather information about your current level of fitness

Question 18

what is meant by reliability?

Answer 18

a question of whether the test is accurate and the protocols have been followed

Question 19

what is meant by validity?

Answer 19

relates to whether the test actually measures what it sets out to measure

Question 20

what factors can you keep constant to ensure the test is as accurate as possible

Answer 20

equipment
effort
environment
people

Question 21

what fitness test can test cardiovascular fitness

Answer 21

cooper run

harvard step test

Question 22

what fitness test can test strength?

Answer 22

grip dynamometer

Question 23

which fitness test can test muscular endurance?

Answer 23

one minute sit up test

one minute press up test

Question 24

what fitness test can test flexibility?

Answer 24

sit and reach test

Question 25

what fitness test can test speed?

Answer 25

30m spring test

Question 26

what fitness test can test power?

Answer 26

vertical jump test

Question 27

what are the principles of training?

Answer 27

``` individual needs specificity progressive overload overtraining reversibility ```

Question 28

what are the ways you can progressive overload

Answer 28

frequency-how often we train intensity-how hard we train time- how long we train type-what type of training we do

Question 29

what is specificity?

Answer 29

training should be geared specifically towards your chosen sport or activity

Question 30

what is progressive overload?

Answer 30

working your body harder than usual by gradually increasing the amount of exercise you do

Question 31

what is individual needs?

Answer 31

making training match the needs of the individual

Question 32

what is overtraining?

Answer 32

when your train too hard and do not give your body enough rest and recovery time between training sessions

Question 33

what is reversibility?

Answer 33

if you are unable to exercise because of illness or injury or other commitments, unless you keep training, any fitness gains will be lost

Question 34

what are the thresholds of training??

Answer 34

an effective way to measure intensity and ensure you are working hard enough to make fitness gains

Question 35

what is the aerobic training threshold??

Answer 35

60%-80%

Question 36

what is the anaerobic threshold??

Answer 36

80%-90%

Question 37

what is the Karvonen formula/ the formula to work out to find the minimum and maximum thresholds of the trading zones

Answer 37

MHR x %intensity= target heart rate MHR= maximum heart rate 220-age^

Question 38

what do you need to consider when deciding the most appropriate training methods?

Answer 38

facilities available current fitness level sport requirements for fitness

Question 39

what are the different training methods

Answer 39

``` continuous interval fartlek circuit plyometrics weight/resistance training fitness classes ```

Question 40

what is continuous training?

Answer 40

involves a steady constant pace at moderate intensity which should last at least 20mins without rest

Question 41

what is interval training?

Answer 41

involves periods of work followed by periods of rest

Question 42

what is fartlek training?

Answer 42

a form of interval training but combines different intensities with no rest

Question 43

what is circuit training?

Answer 43

series of exercises completed one after the other

Question 44

what is plyometrics?

Answer 44

method of strength training that can be used to improve power or muscular strength, see difference in 8-10 weeks

Question 45

what is weight and resistance training?

Answer 45

form of training that uses progressive resistance against a muscle group

Question 46

what are different fitness classes?

Answer 46

body pump- weight based group exercise class aerobics-high tempo exercises pilates-develops strength and flexibility in whole body focusing on core strength yoga- performing series of postures to develop strength and flexibility paying attention to breathing spinning- high intensity workout in stationary bikes

Question 47

what does PARQ stand for?

Answer 47

physical activity readiness questionnaire