Physical Training - End Of Unit Test Questions

Question 1

What is the definition of health?

Answer 1

State of social, physical and mental well being

Question 2

Which list contains all the correct components of fitness?

Answer 2

agility, balance, cardiovascular endurance (aerobic power), coordination, flexibility, muscular endurance, power/explosive strength (anaerobic power), reaction time, strength (maximal, static, dynamic and explosive), speed

Question 3

Using two or more body parts at the same time effectively is called what?

Answer 3

Coordination

Question 4

Maintaining centre of mass over a base of support whilst moving is known as what?

Answer 4

Dynamic balance

Question 5

Using muscles repeatedly against a resistance for a sustained period of time is known as what?

Answer 5

Muscular Endurance

Dynamic strength

Question 6

Which lists match the component of fitness to the relevant test?

Answer 6

Stork stand (balance), Illionis run (agility), multi stage fitness test (cardiovasuclar endurance/aerobic power)

Wall toss test (coordination), hand grip dynanometer (strength), sit and reach (flexibility)

Ruler drop test (reaction time), 1 rep max test (maximal strength), 30m sprint test (speed)

Question 7

What are the reasons an athlete will conduct fitness testing before beginning a training programme?

Answer 7

Monitors fitness improvements

Compare results against average data

Identifies strength and weaknesses in fitness level

Setting fitness testing targets motivates athetes to improve

Question 8

Sarah (aged 17) and John (aged 21) both play for a rugby club. They complete a push-up test to measure their muscular endurance. Sarah scored 32 and John scored 37. Who had the higher rated score?

Answer 8

Sarahs performance rated higher than Johns

Question 9

The table shows the multi stage fitness test scores recommended for elite athletes in a range of sports. Which sport requires the lowest levels of aerobic power for male athletes?

Answer 9

Basketball

Question 10

Which list contains all of the principles of training?

Answer 10

Specificity, Progressive Overload, Reversibility, Tedium

Question 11

Matching training to the demands of the sport is known as what?

Answer 11

Specificity

Question 12

When an athlete stops training or does not train effectively this is called what?

Answer 12

Reversibility

Question 13

Progressive overload can be achieved using the FITT principle. Which of the following are example of the FITT principle?

Answer 13

Frequency - by training more frequently eg training twice a week instead of once a week

Time - training for longer eg training for 60mins instead of 45mins

Question 14

Looking at the heart rate pattern in the graph which training type was used?

Answer 14

Interval training

Question 15

How do you calculate your aerobic training zone be calculated?

Answer 15

60-80% of your maximum heart rate

Question 16

Julie is 20 years old and is a sprinter. Calculate the appropriate training zone for her to prepare for a race?

Answer 16

160-180 bpm

Question 17

From the list below which are effective way to reduce the chance of injury?

Answer 17

Avoid over training

Wear appropriate clothing and protective equipment

Stay hydrated

Complete a warm-up and cool down

Perform exercises with correct technique

Question 18

What are typical activities a rugby player will do in the post/off season?

Answer 18

Light recovery exercise to help injuries recover

Light aerobic exercise

Long periods of rest

Question 19

Which list contains all the types of training?

Answer 19

Circuit, Continuous, Fartlek, Interval, Altitude, Static Stretching, Weight, Plyometric

Question 20

Which statements accurately summarise the disadvantages of the training types?

Answer 20

Continuous training - only improves cardiovascular endurance and can be boring (tedium)

Weight training - requires lots of equiment and knowledge of how to perform the exercises