Soc 8 Flashcards
Fartlek training
varying the intensity or speed of your run to improve your fitness and endurance in different terrains
Plyometric training
a type of exercise training that uses speed and force of different movements to build muscle power.
Continuous training
a form of exercise that is performed at a ‘continuous’ intensity throughout and doesn’t involve any rest periods.
Circuit training
a combination of six or more exercises performed with short rest periods between them for either a set number of repetitions or a prescribed amount of time.
Weight training
Sifting weight ti increase the strength or muscle using a programme of exercises
Interval training
Training that involves alternating stages of high and low intensity activity.
Aerobics
Exercises the whole body for long periods of time
Body pump
Variety if exercises such as lunges and squats
Focuses on correct breathing, relaxation and stress reduction
Pilates
Yoga
Exercises on posture or poses, breathing and sometimes meditation
Spinning
Cycling on a stationary bike to music
Why do we perform a warm-up
.Prepare the muscles
.Prepare the joints
.Prepare the mind
.Prevent Injury
.Prepare Ligament
.Prepare the cardiovascular systems
3 phases of a warm-up
.Cardiovascular ( pulse raiser )
.Streching
.sports specific
Why is the pulse raiser phase important?
To gradually increase heart rate and body temperature. This is done throught gentile aerobic exercises.
Why is the streching phase important?
Helps improves range of movement, mobilises the joint and maintains body temperature.
