Soc 7: Methods Of Training

Question 1

Interval training

Answer 1

Physical training involving alternating stages of high and low intensity activity.

Question 2

Continuous training

Answer 2

Continuous training is steady training. Your working heart rate will not be very high but will be in the target zone for aerobic fitness. There are no rest periods, and a session usually lasts for at least 15 minutes.

Question 3

Fartlek training

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Circuit training

Answer 4

Circuit training involves a number of exercises, arranged so as to avoid exercising the some muscle groups consecutively. For example, a press-up station could be followed by a step-up station, which is then followed by a sit-up station.

Question 5

Plyometric

Answer 5

Exercises where muscles use their max force for short intervals.

Question 6

Explosiveness

Answer 6

The rate of force development is at the maximum for any type of muscle action using explosive power.