Training
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Circuit Training
- A flexible form of training in that it can be orgnised in a way to train many different components of fitness or to train a specific aspect.
- Can be organised to train various components of fitness depending on the sport the individual plays.
- Involves different exercises being organised in different exercises. Each station can be completely different from the next. Completion of all the station is called 'a circuit'.
- Advantages-
- Exercises chosen can be simple to complex.
- The circuit can be manipulated to train different things.
- It can be varied to suit fitness level/age.
- It is easy to monitor and alter - prgressive overload can be applied by altering the work/rest ratio.
- Disadvantages-
- An appropriate amount of space is required.
- It may require specialist equipment.
- It is difficult to gauge an appropriate work/rest ratio at the start.
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Continuous training
- Involves any activity that can be sustained without rest and repeated over and over.
- Used to improve cardio-vascular endurance.
- Involves working at a constanct rate or intensity.
- Intended to work the aerobic energy system - so can use your heart rate as a guide to see how hard you should work. 'Aerobic Training Zone'
- Improves your ability to work without suffering ftigue, stamina also improves.
- Advantages-
- It can be done with little or no equipment.
- It improves aerobic fitness.
- Running can be done virtually anywhere.
- It is simple to do.
- Disadvantages-
- It can be boring/tedious.
- It can cause injury die to reperititve contractions.
- It can be time consuming.
- It does not always match the demands of the sport.
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Fartlek training
- Used to impove cardio-vascular endurance.
- Speed and intenisty of the training is varied.
- Advantages-
- Goo for sports where change of pace is needed.
- Easily adapted to suit the individuals fitness level and sport.
- Disadvantages-
- Can be difficult to see how hard someone is trying.
- Easy to skip the hard parts of the training.
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Interval Training
- Involves alternating periods of work with periods of rest.
- Involves periods of intense exercise paired with periods of rest or low intenisty exercise.
- Known as HIIT for short
- Intenisty of the training can be altered to suit the individual.
- The higher the intensity the shorter the period.
- Advantages-
- It burns body fat and calories quickly.
- It can be altered easilt to suit the individual.
- It can be completed relatively quicky.
- It can improve the anaerobic energy systems.
- Disadvantages-
- Extreme work can lead to injury.
- High levels of motivation are needed to complete the work.
- It can lead to dizziness and feelings of nausea.
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Plyometric Training
- Used to increase Power.
- Aim of this training is to use your body weight and gravity to stress the muscles involved.
- Advantages-
- Improves physical speed and muscular strength.
- Makes the body burn lots of calories - speeds up weight loss.
- Disadvantages-
- Very high risk of injury.
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Static stretching
- Often performed as part of a warm up or cool down.
- Used by performers who wish to improve their flexibility - dancers and gymnasts.
- Involves stretching to the limit.
- Advantages-
- It increases flexibility (the range of movement at a joint)
- It can be done by virtually everyone.
- It is relatively safe.
- Disadvntages-
- It can be time consuming to stretch the whole body.
- Some muscles are easier to stretch than others.
- Over-stretching can cause injury.
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Weight Training
- Can involve the use of free weights, resistance machines or any object which can safely be lifted.
- Allows individuals to train certain muscles/muscle groups.
- Advantages-
- It can be easily be adapted for different fitness aims, e.g. muscular strength or muscular endurance.
- It is relevant to all sports.
- It is relatively straightforward to carry out - you simply need something to lift.
- Strength gains can occur.
- Disadvantages-
- Heavy weights can increase blood pressure.
- Injury can occur if weights are too heavy or incorrect technique is used.
- Calculating one rep max. requires high levels of motivation.
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The three training seasons
Pre-season
- Aim is to improve general and aerobic fitness.
- Done via aerobic training.
- Aim to improve specific fitness needs so that they performer is ready for the playing season
Competive season
- Aim is to maintain fitness levels
- Performer needs to be at peak fitness.
- Work on specific skills used for their sport.
Post-season
- Aim is to rest and recover from the season.
- Performers may also continue some light aerobic training so that their fitness levels dont drop too much.
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