Soc 7: Methods Of Training

Question 1

Definition of weight training

Answer 1

Shifting weights to increase the strength of muscles using a programme of exercises.

Question 2

What does weight training improve

Answer 2

Muscular strength and endurance

Question 3

Sporting examples of weight training

Answer 3

Shot put

Weight lifter

Question 4

Advantages of weight training

Answer 4

A wide variety to choose from

Can be done to a specific muscle group

Question 5

Disadvantages of weight training

Answer 5

Can be expensive and need facilities

Need knowledge of technique

Question 6

What is plyometric training

Answer 6

This is exercise where muscles use maximum force in short intervals of time.

Question 7

What CoF does does plyometric training improve?

Answer 7

Power

Question 8

Advantages of Plyometric training

Answer 8

Improves explosive fitness

It can be designed for specific performance

Question 9

Disadvantages of Plyometrics

Answer 9

You need knowledge of your event or need a coach

Need to progress gradually and rest is very important.

Question 10

Sporting examples of plyometrics…

Answer 10

The start of a 100m race

Question 11

What is interval training?

Answer 11

This is physical training involving alternating stages of high and low intensity.

Question 12

What CoF does Interval training improve?

Answer 12

It improves your cardiovascular fitness.

Question 13

Sports that need interval training

Answer 13

Rugby and Football

Question 14

Advantages of interval training

Answer 14

Includes a rest period

Includes repeated sprints, which is anaerobic

Question 15

Disadvantages of interval training

Answer 15

Some people find it boring

Can be intense and needs full commitment

Question 16

What is circuit training?

Answer 16

A series of exercises completed for a certain amount of time one after the other

Question 17

What CoF does circuit training test?

Answer 17

All of them

Question 18

What sports benefit from circuit training

Answer 18

Pretty much any sport as you can change the activities to suit your need

Question 19

Advantages of circuit training

Answer 19

They combine CoF

You get a good source of all round fitness

Question 20

Disadvantages of circuit training

Answer 20

Needs to be set up well and that takes time

You have to work at a high intensity but also pace yourself

Question 21

Fartlek definition

Answer 21

A method of training where speed and terrain is constantly changing

Question 22

What component of fitness does fartlek test?

Answer 22

CV fitness and speed

Question 23

What sports benefit from fartlek?

Answer 23

Football and most ball games

Question 24

Advantages of fartlek

Answer 24

Can include reps

Can include reps or be continuous

Question 25

Disadvantages of fartlek

Answer 25

It is very hard to monitor

There may not be suitable terrain nearby you

Question 26

Advantages of continuous training

Answer 26

Improves cardiovascular fitness

Cheap to do

Question 27

Disadvantages of Continuous training

Answer 27

It can be boring

It doesn’t improve your anaerobic fitness

Question 28

What sports need continuous training?

Answer 28

Long distance runners or cyclists

Question 29

What CoF benefits from continuous training?

Answer 29

CV fitness

Question 30

What is continuous training?

Answer 30

Working the whole body for long periods of time.