Strength, Muscular Endurance and Power Training

Question 1

What is plyometric training?

Answer 1

Used to develop sport specific skills and explosive power, speed and strength.

Question 2

What is eccentric contraction?

Answer 2

The muscles lengthen.

Question 3

What is concentric contraction?

Answer 3

The muscles shorten

Question 4

What sporting activities use plyometric training?

Answer 4

Sprinters
Hurdlers
Netball
Volleyball
Basketball

Question 5

What are the advantages of plyometric training?

Answer 5

Can be adapted to suit many sports

Can improve speed and power.

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of plyometric training?

Answer 6

Can cause injury so need to ensure correct technique is used.
Not suitable for younger athletes
Must be performed on a suitable surface

Question 7

What is circuit training?

Answer 7

Allows an athlete to improve on any certain component of fitness

Question 8

What sporting activities use circuit training?

Answer 8

Shot putter
Hammer throw
Discus throw
Javelin throw
Weight lifter
Sprinter

Question 9

What are the advantages of circuit training?

Answer 9

Adapted to suit any sport
Adapted for any level of fitness
Can be carried out with little equipment, relatively cheaply
Helps keep athletes motivated with different activity stations

Question 10

What are the disadvantages of circuit training?

Answer 10

Sometimes specialist equipment is needed

May not have access to the equipment