Practice Exam Questions Flashcards
If Jordan wants to increase his performance, what is the first change he must make to his training program?
Increase the intensity of each training session
By swapping one training session per week for something different, what are you hoping to decrease?
Tedium/boredom
Is decreased carbon dioxide consumption an advantage of increased lung capacity?
No it is not
What changes to cardiac output at rest are expected to be seen after a 6 month aerobic power training program?
No change
Which fitness testing protocol is not adhered to when the same fitness test is conducted on a table tennis surface and a basketball court?
Reliability
What are hypo kinetic diseases?
Diseases and conditions related to inactivity and poor fitness
What are some examples of hypo kinetic diseases?
Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
What are two fitness components which are vital for badminton?
Agility and coordination
When a squad undertakes fitness testing during a two-hour session outdoors on a windy and rainy day, what are three potential problems with the testing data?
Results will not be reliable, conditions may be different when retesting, and fatigue may affect testing results over a 2-hour session
For which track event would having a high Lactate Inflection Point be most advantageous to?
5000m runner
Why would having a high LIP be advantageous to a 5000m runner?
They will be able to maintain a faster speed for a longer period of time
Why is intrinsic motivation thought to be a better form of motivation than extrinsic motivation?
It is more sustainable in the long term as an athlete is playing for their own enjoyment, as well as giving an athlete a sense of control over their own performance
What is a training method which someone who manages to achieve a lower resting heart-rate may have taken?
Continuous training
What are two further cardiovascular chronic adaptations which may have occurred from undertaking continuous training?
Increased cardiac output and increased levels of haemoglobin and myoglobin
What are two respiratory chronic adaptations which may occur during a six month continuous training program?
An increase in lung capacity and a decrease in sub-maximal/resting ventilation
What is an example of someone using specificity incorrectly during a training program?
The incorrect energy system or work to rest ratio is being trained
What is an example of someone using intensity incorrectly during a training program?
An athlete is training at 90% max HR, however they are looking for aerobic gains which should be in the 70-85% max HR zone
What is an example of someone using duration incorrectly during a training program?
A 15 minute session is undertaken during a continuous training program, which must be 20 minutes or more
What is an example of someone using overload incorrectly during a training program?
They have not incorporated any changes into their training program, therefore no overload will occur and no improvements will be made
What is an example of someone using frequency incorrectly during a training program?
An athlete wanting to improve their performance only completes 2 sessions per week, however improvements are linked to 3 sessions per week
