SOC 5

Question 1

How can you work out your maximum heart rate?

Answer 1

220bpm - your age (in gcse normally 16)

Question 2

Specifity meaning and example

Answer 2

Matching training to the requirements of an activity and for example a rugby or football player would benefit a good by doing something like fortlek as it is a replica of the game

Question 3

Progressive Overload and an example

Answer 3

Gradually increasing the amount of overload so as to gain fitness without the risk of injury and for exmaple in the gym you can progressively overload by increasing the weight/reps/sets or make your rest shorter

Question 4

Indiviual needs and example

Answer 4

Matching training to the requirements of an individual and your training can differ to what you are good at and what your lacking at, for example you could be a rugby back who is really good at running but bad at tackling and your individual needs would be to get better at tackling

Question 5

Frequency

Answer 5

Frequency means how often you train. Frequency can
be adjusted to help you manage progressive overload.

Question 6

Intensity

Answer 6

Intensity mean how hard someone trains. Intensity may vary depending on the aims and type of training. For example, intensity for a runner would mean raising your heart rate in the target zone

Question 7

Time

Answer 7

Type means the method of training to achieve particular goals. Type overlaps with the principle of specificity

Question 8

Type

Answer 8

Time mean how long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit and to achieve improvement. For example, if you want to improve cardiovascular fitness you need to training for longer than 20mins in your target zone

Question 9

What is FITT

Answer 9

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 10

What is target zone?

Answer 10

The area between the minimum and maximum threshold of training