Soc 7 - Methods Of Training

Question 1

Continuous

Answer 1

Working the entire body for long periods of time

Question 2

Continuous advantages and disadvantages

Answer 2

Improves cardiovascular fitness, inexpensive, can be done in a variety of places and in a group or alone.

Does not improve anaerobic fitness and some people find it boring

Question 3

Fartlek

Answer 3

A method of training for runners where terrain and speed is constantly changing

Question 4

Fatlek advantages and disadvantages

Answer 4

Can be done on variety of terrains, can be done uphill or downhill, include rests or be continuous and can aslo include repetitions.

May not be suitable terrain nearby and difficult for a coach to monitor progress unless done together.

Question 5

Circuit

Answer 5

A series of exercise completed for a certain amount of time or reps, done one after another

Question 6

Circuit advantages and disadvantages

Answer 6

Involve many componemts of fitness, good source of all round fitnesscan include anaerobic or aerobic exercises.

Circuit needs to be set up and planned out well and it is very hard to go 100 percent on the exercises as people pace themselves.

Question 7

Interval

Answer 7

Physical training involving alternate stages of high and low intensity activity

Question 8

Interval advantages and disadvantages

Answer 8

Includes rest periods
Can get the heart rate up very high

Can be intense so needs full commitment
Some people find repeating intervals very boring

Question 9

Plyometrics

Answer 9

Exercise where muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time

Question 10

Plyometrics advantages and disadvantages

Answer 10

Exercises can be designed for specific performances (or sports)
Improves explosive fitness

Need knowledge of event or coach
Needs to process gradually, rest and recovery is imprortant

Question 11

Weight

Answer 11

Shifting weight to increase the strength of the muscle using a programme of exercises

Question 12

Weight advantages and disadvantages

Answer 12

Can be used to improve strength, muscular endurance or power
Easy to monitor progress over time and overload

Needs suitable facilities and equipment
Need knowledge of safety and technique

Question 13

Aerobics

Answer 13

Mainly aerobic exercise to music, covering a variety of exercises

Question 14

Aerobics COF

Answer 14

Cardiovascualr fitness, strength, muscualr endurance and flexibility

Question 15

Body pump

Answer 15

Exercise to music normally using low weights with many repetitions and a variety of exercises, such as lunges and squats

Question 16

Body pump COF

Answer 16

cardiovascular fitness, muscualr endurance, strength and flexibility

Question 17

Pilates

Answer 17

A series of core stability exercises focusing on the quality of the exercise rather than the quantity, also focuses on breathing and stress reduction

Question 18

Pilates COF

Answer 18

Muscular endurance and flexibility (also the mind)

Question 19

Yoga

Answer 19

Ancient form of exercise that focuses on postures or poses, breathing and sometimes meditation, to boost physical and emotional well-being

Question 20

Yoga COF

Answer 20

Muscular endurance, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular fitness and strength

Question 21

Spinning

Answer 21

Aerobic and anaerobic cycling on a stationary bike to music

Question 22

Spinning COF

Answer 22

Muscular endurance (in the legs) and aerobic fitness