Week 10- training for performance

Question 1

What is specificity?

Answer 1

-Using specific muscles involved
-Using specific energy systems that are utilised

Question 2

What is overload?

Answer 2

-Increased capacity of a system in response to training above the level to which it is accustomed

Question 3

Why is rest important?

Answer 3

to manage recovery time to optimise adaptive response and avoid overtraining

Question 4

What is reversibility?

Answer 4

Training effects lost

Question 5

Is aerobic or anaerobic capacity more genetically determined?

Answer 5

Anaerobic capacity

Question 6

What are the key elements that contribute to aerobic performance?

Answer 6

-High VO2max
-superior exercise economy/efficiency
-a high lactate threshold and critical power

Question 7

What genotype do low responders have?

Answer 7

Genotype A

Question 8

What genotype do high responders have?

Answer 8

Genotype E

Question 9

What individuals are training improvement greater in?

Answer 9

individuals with lower fitness

Question 10

What % are untrained males stronger than untrained females?

Answer 10

-upper body- 50%
-lower body- 30%

Question 11

Why do men elicit greater hypertrophy as a result of long term training?

Answer 11

testosterone

Question 12

What is training to improve aerobic capacity designed to improve?

Answer 12

-VO2max
-Lactate Threshold
-Running economy

Question 13

What are injury risk factors?

Answer 13

-overtraining
-strength and flexibility imbalance
-footwear problems
-malalignment
-poor running surface
-disease (e.g. arthritis)

Question 14

When do you train during a macrocycle period?

Answer 14

Entire season/ year

Question 15

When do you train during a mesocycle period?

Answer 15

2-6 weeks targeting specific goals

Question 16

When do you train during a mircocycle period?

Answer 16

7 days