training methods

• why are training methods important?

  training methods can be used to improve fitness , each can be used to improve a specific aspect of fitness and each suits different sports of activities
• what is a characteristic of fartlek training?

  variation in pace and terrain covered
• what is a benefit of fartlek training?

  improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance
• what is a benefit of continuous training?

  it improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance

  only requires small amount of equipment

  good for aerobic fitness
• what is a characteristic of interval training?

  it has periods of intense activity with breaks withing the session to allow recovery
• what is a benefit of interval training?

  weight loss

  improvements in health and fitness
• what is a characteristic of continuous training ?

  steady but regular pace at a moderate intensity that lasts for at least 30 minutes
• what is a disadvantage of fartlek training

  too easy to skip the hard bits

  for beginners there is a risk of injury
• what is a disadvantage of continuous training

  can be extremely boring

  doesnt improve anaerobic fitness
• what is an disadvantage of interval training?

  it can become boring

  hard to keep up when you get tired
• what is a characteristic of circuit training

  series of exercises completed one after another .

  Each station should work on a different body part so its not fatigued
• what is an advantage of circuit training ?

  can be tailored to your specific sport

  its not expensive

  quick and easy to set up
• what is an disadvantage of circuit training?

  circuit training require the athlete to have motivation and drive to want to complete the circuit
• what are the characteristics of weight/resistance training?

  it uses progressive resistance against a muscle group
• what is an advantage of weight/resistance training?

  increases muscular strength

  increases muscular endurance
• what is an disadvantage of weight /resistance training?

  muscle soreness

  if the exercises are not completed correctly it can cause injury
• what are the characteristics of plyometric training?

  strength training

  used to improve power or muscle strength
• what is an advantage of plyometric training?


  easy to set up

  good for developing power
• what is an disadvantage of plyometric training?

  if its not done correctly it can cause injury