Soc 6 - Methods of Training Flashcards
What are the 6 methods of training?
Continuous, Fartlek, Circuit, Interval, Plyometrics, Weight
What do you need to take into consideration when choosing a method of training?
Specificity. Facilities in the local area, individual needs. Requirements pf the sport. You also need to take into consideration what method of training you are using as choosing incorrectly could lead to injury.
Continouos Training
Working the body for long periods of time
Where did Fartlek training originate?
Speed and Play and it originated from Sweden
Fartlek Training
Includes period of work and periods of rest or light work.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of Fitness Classes?
Disadvantages: expensive, too far away, on at the wrong times
Advantages: Mentally helpful and fun with social people. May build relationships with others with specialist classes available.
What are the Advantages/Disadvantages of Continuous Training?
Advantages: Inexpensive (Don’t need much money), Can be done alone or in a group.
Disadvantages: Does not improve anaerobic fitness, some people find it boring.
Improves cardiovascular fitness
What are the advantages and Disadvantages of Fartlek training?
Advantages: Can be done on a variety of terrains, Can involve hill work, both uphill and downhill.
Disadvantages: May not be suitable terrain nearby, Difficult for coaches to monitor improvement of the athlete.
What is Circuit training?
Circuit training is a series of exercises completed for a certain amount of times/reps after one another. It is also skill based and can combine many different fitness’.
What is Interval Training?
Interval Training is physical training including alternating stages of high and low intensity activity.
Speed/Cardiovascular Fitness
What is Plyometrics?
Plyometrics are exercises where muscles use maximum force in short intervals of time.
What is the definition of Weight?
Weight is shifting weight to increase the strength of the muscle using a program of exercises.
What is Aerobics and the definition of it?
Aerobics is when you exercise to music, variety of exercises, whole body movements. Cardiovascular Fitness, strength, mascular endurance and body composition.
What is Body Pump?
Exercising normally to music with low wieghts with many repetitions and a variety of exercises.
Cardiovascular fitness, Muscular Endurance toning the body. Develops more muscular strength and flexibility. Impacts body compositions.
What is Pilates?
Series of core stability exercises focusing on quality than quantity, so less vigorous but working on a range of movement. Also focuses on correct breathing relaxation and stress reduction.
Muscular Endurance and flexibility with some strength.
