Training Methods

Question 1

What is continuous training and who will use it?

Answer 1

-working for long periods of time at a steady pace without breaks

Question 2

Why are the advantages of continuous training?

Answer 2

No equipment needed
No skills involved
Improves aerobic c/v system
Can be done anywhere
Body improves at taking in oxygen and transporting it
Made sport specific

Question 3

What are disadvantages of continuous training?

Answer 3

Boring
Repetitive injury
Time consuming
Not always match demands of sport

Question 4

What’s HIIT training / intensity training?

Answer 4

Periods of work followed by periods of rest
HIIT has to be high intensity

Question 5

What can interval training be used for?

Answer 5

To improve/train anaerobic energy systems (can be adapted for both)

Question 6

What do you need to consider with interval training?

Answer 6

Duration of work period
Duration of recovery period
Intensity of work period
Number of work/rest period