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Unit Summary

This unit will explore the correct technique for body weight exercises along with an understanding of how to adapt and modify stations to ensure a training benefit. Pupils will learn about the physical, mental and social benefits of physical activity and how to ensure they are safe when training.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to perform anaerobic exercise and understand how this can improve different components of fitness.

Key Notes

• Move: anaerobic exercises involve explosive muscular contractions that improve speed and power.
• Think: anaerobic exercise is characterised by high intensity movements for a short amount of time (under 2 minutes).
• Feel: resilience is demonstrated by working at high intensity on every exercise.
• Connect: team working skills are developed by sharing feedback to support others and listening to advice from peers.

Vocabulary To Learn

• anaerobic exercise: exercise without oxygen, often for a short burst of energy (e.g. throwing a javelin)
• speed: the ability to move the body or parts of the body quickly through movements
• power: the ability to exert maximal force in as short a time as possible. Power is calculated as speed, multiplied by strength

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Anaerobic exercise is only useful for improving your ability to run fast.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Aerobic exercise in action Study Guide
• Apply the basic principles of training to your circuit Study Guide
• Build your own pairs circuit training programme Study Guide
• Set up a basic circuit Study Guide
• Sport specific circuits Study Guide