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SOC 7: Methods of Training Flashcards

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Why are methods of training important?

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Methods of training are important because can be used to improve health, fitness or performance and certain components of fitness.

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What are the 6 methods of training?

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  • Continuous
  • Fartlek
  • Circuit
  • Interval
  • Plyometric
  • Weight
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What are the 5 fitness classes?

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  • Aerobics
  • Body pump
  • Pilates
  • Yoga
  • Spinning
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What do you need to take into consideration when choosing a method of training?

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  • Specificity: Requirements of a sport
  • The facilities in the local area
  • The individual’s current level of fitness
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Why is taking these factors into consideration important?

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  • It can help prevent overtraining, which may lead to injury
  • It is also important to progressively overload
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What is the definition of continuous training?

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What component of fitness does continuous training improve?

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Cardiovascular fitness

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What are 2 advantages of continuous training?

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  • Inexpensive
  • Can be done in a variety of places
  • Can be done alone or in a group
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What are 2 disadvantages of continuous training?

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  • Does not improve anaerobic fitness
  • Some people can find it boring
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Where does fartlek training originate from and what does the work mean?

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It originated in Sweden. The word ‘fartlek’ is a combination of two Swedish words for ‘speed’ and ‘play’.

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What is the definition of fartlek training?

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A method of training where the terrain and speed are constantly changing

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What are 2 advantages of fartlek training?

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  • Can be done on a variety of terrains
  • Can include rest periods or can be continuous
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2 disadvantages

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What is the definition of circuit training?

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What is the definition of interval training?

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Physical training involving alternating stages of high and low-intesity activity

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Which method training would you use to improve your speed?

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Interval training

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What component of fitness does interval training improve?

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  • Cardiovascular fitness (aerobic or anaerobic
  • Speed
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What are 2 advantages of interval training?

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  • Includes repeated sprints, which is anaerobic
  • Includes a rest period
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Disadvantages

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What is the definition of plyometrics?

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Exercises where muscles use maximum force in short intervals of time

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What component of fitness do plyometrics improve?

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Power

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What are 2 advantages

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What arw 2 disadvantages

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What method of training soes pwoer

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What is the definition of weight training?

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Involves shifting weight to increase the strength of the muscle using a programme of exercises

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What components of fitness does weight training improve?

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2 advantages

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2 disadvantages

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What component of fitness improves strenght

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What are the advantages of fitness classes?

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  • A fitness class can play an important role in your health and well-being
  • A huge range of general and specialist classes are available
  • Improves physical, mental and even social well-being
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What are the disadvantages of fitness classes?

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  • Some classes are expensive
  • Some classes are far away and transport may be difficult
  • Sometimes classes are on at the wrong time
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What are aerobic fitness classes?

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Mainly aerobic exercise to music, covering a variety of whole body exercises.

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What components of fitness do aerobics improve?

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  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Develops some muscular strength, endurance and flexibility
  • Impacts body composition
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What fitness class would be most suitable for improving cardiovascular fitness?

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Aerobics

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What are body pump fitness classes?

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

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What components of fitness do body pump fitness classes improve?

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  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Develops some muscular endurance and flexibility
  • Impacts body composition
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What fitness class would be most suitable for improving muscular endurance?

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Body pump fitness classes

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What are pilates?

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A series of core stability exercises focusing on the quality of exercises rather than the quantity- so less vigorous but working on a range of movement.

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What are the main focuses of pilates?

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  • Correct breathing
  • Relaxation
  • Stress reduction
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What components of fitness does pilates improve?

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  • Muscular endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Works on the body and mind
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What fitness class helps improve flexibility?

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Pilates

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What is yoga?

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

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What is spinning?

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Aerobic or anaerobic cycling on a stationary bike to music

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