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• What is a fitness programme?

  An organised plan to help improve performer's fitness
• What do fitness programmes do?

  Help performer achieve their aims and goals for their sport
• What do you need to collect to create a fitness programme?

  Personal information using a questionnaire like PAR-Q
• What do performers need to do a fitness programme?

  Motivation: need a positive attitude to achieve success, the fitness programme needs to be motivating (using activities they enjoy and the performer is able to feel progress)
• What are the steps to design an effective fitness programme?

  -collect personal information and discuss aim

  -carry out fitness tests and get baseline data

  -identify components of fitness that need improving or maintaining

  -select appropriate training methods and apply principles of training
• What is the definition of motivation?

  The internal mechanisms and external stimuli that direct behaviour (make you want to do something)
• What are the 2 types of motivation?

  Intrinsic and extrinsic
• What is intrinsic motivation?

  Motivation caused from internal factors (enjoyment and pride)
• What is extrinsic motivation?

  Motivation caused by rewards (trophies and money, or praise from a coach)
• How does motivation benefit the sports performers in different ways?

  -increased participation

  -improved performance

  -maintained training and intensity

  -increased fitness
• What is the acronym for setting goals?

  SMARTER
• What does SMARTER stand for?

  S - specific (exactly what you want to achieve)

  M - measurable (see how much progress you've made)

  A - achievable (correct level of difficulty)

  R - realistic (is there enough time, money or facilities)

  T - time-related (set a deadline)

  E - exciting (is it enjoyable)

  R - recordable (achievements should be written down)
• What are the 2 types of goal setting?

  Short-term and long-term
• What does goal setting do?

  Sets targets for you to reach so you improve:

  -gives you something to work towards

  -helps to maintain focus and monitor progress

  -boosts confidence when you reach goal