Year 10 - Physical education
Types of training and how best to train
Physical training: methods of training
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Unit Summary
This unit will describe and enable pupils to experience different types of training before analysing which ones are most suited to different types of sporting performers.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the various methods of training and apply them to their most suitable activities.
Key Notes
- Circuit training involves stations, work-to-rest ratios and different exercises based on the focus of training.
- Continuous training involves sustained exercise at a steady state without rests.
- Fartlek training incorporates varying speeds, terrains and work-to-recovery ratios.
- Interval training consists of periods of intense exercise interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity exercise.
- Weight training involves resistance training with repetitions and sets with an emphasis on proper lifting technique.
Vocabulary To Learn
- circuit training: a series of exercise stations where each station focuses on a different muscle group or component of fitness, performed in sequence
- continuous training: involves working for a sustained period of time without rest
- fartlek training: training using different intensities or over different terrains, e.g. sprint, jog, walk, jog, sprint etc
- interval training: periods of training/work that are followed by periods of rest, eg work, rest, work, rest
- weight training: the use of weights/resistance to cause adaptation of the muscles
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Each sport or activity has only one type of training suited to it.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Circuit training involves stations, work-to-rest ratios and different exercises based on the focus of training. Continuous training involves sustained exercise at a steady state without rests.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'circuit training'
a series of exercise stations where each station focuses on a different muscle group or component of fitness, performed in sequence.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Each sport or activity has only one type of training suited to it. Correction: Performers in most activities can benefit from a range of training types. A marathon runner would benefit most from continuous training; however, weight training and static stretching would also help with conditioning and avoiding injury.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A practical exploration of circuit, weight, plyometric and other fitness classes Study Guide
- A practical exploration of circuits, weight and plyometric training Study Guide
- A practical exploration of circuits, weight, plyometric and HIIT Study Guide
- A practical exploration of continuous, fartlek and interval training Study Guide
- A practical exploration of continuous, fartlek, interval training and static stretching Study Guide
- A practical exploration of continuous, interval and fartlek training Study Guide
- Altitude training Study Guide
- Training methods for specific components of fitness Study Guide
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- Types of training Study Guide
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