Starter quiz
- What type of training has periods of work followed by periods of rest?
- continuous
- interval ✓
- fartlek
- stretching
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- Continuous training involves working for a sustained period of time without ______.
- 'rest' ✓
- Which athlete would fartlek training be most relevant for?
- a football player ✓
- a gymnast
- a long distance swimmer
- a weightlifter
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- Colin wants to improve his speed. Which training method would be most beneficial for Colin?
- continuous training
- interval training ✓
- fartlek training
- stretching
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- Daisy takes part in continuous training. What training zone should she be working in?
- resting
- low intensity
- aerobic ✓
- anaerobic
- high intensity
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- Suhrith is 16 years old. He wants to complete interval training in his anaerobic training zone. How could he work this out?
- heart rate between (204 x 0.6) and (204 x 0.8)
- heart rate between (206 x 0.7) and (204 x 0.8)
- heart rate between (206 x 0.7) and (204 x 0.9)
- heart rate between (204 x 0.8) and (204 x 0.9) ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the methods of training to the definition.
- circuit training⇔a series of exercise stations ✓
- weight training⇔the use of weights/resistance to cause adaptation of the muscles ✓
- plyometric training⇔high intensity exercise involving explosive movements ✓
- HITT⇔alternates between high intensity and periods of recovery ✓
- Sally has injured her foot. Is she able to take part in circuit training?
- No - she needs to just sit on the side and do nothing.
- No - because our circuit has running in it and that would hurt her foot.
- Yes - the circuit could be adapted to not hurt her foot, e.g. seated bicep curl ✓
- Yes - she can just do the circuit as normal
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- Which would be the best exercise for a circuit aiming to improve co-ordination?
- shuttle runs
- ball catches with a partner ✓
- plank
- tuck jumps
- child's pose stretch
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- Resistance machines, kettlebells, barbells and ______ are all types of weights used in weight training.
- 'dumbbells' ✓
- In explosive plyometric movement, the muscle goes from eccentric contraction rapidly into a ______ contraction.
- 'concentric' ✓
- Which is not an example of a suitable movement for plyometric training
- downward dog ✓
- squat thrusts
- hopping over the cone
- heavy medicine ball throw
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Key learning points
- Circuit training can be adapted to suit different components of fitness.
- Weight training can be done with kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells or resistance machines.
- Plyometric training is used to develop power.
Common misconception
That rest is not incorporated into these types of training.
All of these can be performed as a type of interval training and rest is important after each exercise / session to avoid the body getting injured.
Keywords
Circuit training - a series of stations whereby periods of work are interspersed with periods of rest
Weight training - the use of weights/resistance to cause adaptation of the muscles
Plyometric training - high intensity exercise involving explosive movements
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