3.4.3 Interval training

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  • Interval training involves alternating periods of high-intensity exercise with periods of lower-intensity exercise or rest.

    True
  • In interval training, work and rest periods are repeated in a cyclical manner
  • Order the components of an interval training session
    1️⃣ Warm-up
    2️⃣ Work Periods
    3️⃣ Rest Periods
    4️⃣ Cool-down
  • What is the purpose of the cool-down phase in interval training?
    Muscle recovery
  • The purpose of a warm-up is to prepare the body for exercise by increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles
  • The cool-down phase helps prevent muscle soreness and promotes recovery
    True
  • Interval training maximizes the benefits of both high-intensity and recovery periods
    True
  • Suitable activities for interval training include both high-intensity and low-intensity exercises
  • What is interval training?
    High-intensity exercise with rest
  • What is the purpose of rest periods in interval training?
    Recovery between work periods
  • What distinguishes interval training from continuous training methods?
    Variation in intensity
  • Work periods in interval training are high-intensity exercise bursts.
    True
  • Match the component of interval training with its purpose:
    Warm-up ↔️ Prepares the body for exercise
    Work Periods ↔️ Improves cardiovascular fitness
    Rest Periods ↔️ Allows body to recover
    Cool-down ↔️ Reduces muscle soreness
  • Rest periods in interval training allow the body to recover and prepare for the next high-intensity burst
  • An interval training session consists of four key components: warm-up, work periods, rest periods, and cool-down
  • Match the training level with its recommended work-to-rest ratio:
    Beginner ↔️ 1:1 or 1:2
    Advanced Athlete ↔️ 2:1
  • The cool-down in interval training helps prevent muscle soreness
  • Rest periods in interval training allow the body to recover and prepare for the next high-intensity burst.

    True
  • What is an example of a 1:1 work-to-rest ratio for beginners?
    30 seconds sprinting/walking
  • What is the key consideration when selecting exercises for interval training?
    High effort/recovery balance
  • Interval training can increase fat burning and boost metabolism
  • For what purpose is interval training less suitable compared to continuous training?
    Skill development
  • In interval training, work periods are periods of high-intensity exercise such as sprinting or cycling at a high pace
  • The intensity of work periods in interval training is higher than rest periods.

    True
  • The warm-up phase prepares the body for exercise by increasing heart rate and blood flow
  • Interval training maximizes the benefits of both high-intensity and recovery periods.

    True
  • Work periods in interval training involve high-intensity exercise bursts

    True
  • Order the phases of an interval training session
    1️⃣ Warm-up
    2️⃣ Work Periods
    3️⃣ Rest Periods
    4️⃣ Cool-down
  • Work-to-rest ratios in interval training determine the balance between high-intensity exercise and lower-intensity activity or complete rest
  • The key to interval training is to alternate between high-intensity exercise and a lower-intensity version of the same activity
    True
  • Interval training improves cardiovascular health and muscle endurance

    True
  • Work periods in interval training are designed to improve cardiovascular fitness
    True
  • The warm-up prepares the body for exercise by increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles
  • Match the work-to-rest ratio with its purpose:
    1:1 or 1:2 ↔️ Beginners
    2:1 ↔️ Advanced athletes
  • High-intensity exercises like sprinting and cycling at high speed are suitable for interval training.

    True
  • What are three key benefits of interval training compared to continuous training?
    Cardiovascular fitness, Muscle endurance, Metabolic benefits
  • Order the goals of interval training from highest to lowest suitability:
    1️⃣ Cardiovascular fitness
    2️⃣ Muscle endurance
    3️⃣ Weight loss
    4️⃣ Skill development
  • Interval training is a method of exercise that alternates between high-intensity exercise and lower-intensity exercise or rest
  • The warm-up in interval training reduces the risk of injury
  • What are the four key components of interval training?
    Warm-up, Work periods, Rest periods, Cool-down