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Build variation into your workouts

Athletics: fitness development of pace or power

Unit Summary

This unit will develop pupils' independence by supporting them to train and improve their pacing to sustain steady state running and/ or their power. Pupils will be exposed to different types of training as they apply the FITT principle to improve their fitness through track and field activities.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to make changes to your training to maintain interest and motivation.

Key Notes

  • Move: using strength and conditioning exercises helps develop the muscles needed for better performance in your event.
  • Think: including variation in your training helps avoid boredom and supports consistent improvement reaching your goals.
  • Feel: trying something new or different in training can refresh motivation levels and keep sessions enjoyable.
  • Connect: encouraging peers during circuit work helps maintain effort and builds shared motivation.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • variation: changing the type of training to keep it interesting and effective
  • circuit: a series of exercises performed in order, with short rests in between
  • conditioning: exercises that strengthen muscles to support performance and reduce injury risk

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may believe that repeating the same drills every session is the best way to improve.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: using strength and conditioning exercises helps develop the muscles needed for better performance in your event. Think: including variation in your training helps avoid boredom and supports consistent improvement reaching your goals.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'variation'

changing the type of training to keep it interesting and effective.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils may believe that repeating the same drills every session is the best way to improve. Correction: Even performing the best drills or exercise will become boring after time. Therefore variation is required in a training programme, otherwise it will become boring and the athlete will lose interest.

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