Unit 4 AOS 2

circuit

rotation through a variety of stations that can train multiple body/muscle areas

flexibility

stretching muscles to increase their range of motion around a joint

resistance

use of free, machine or body weight to develop muscular strength, power and or endurance

plyometrics

exercises that draw on the elastic nature of muscles and tendons to provide maximum force in a short time period

muscular strength

characterized by heavy loads with low reps

muscular power

power development needs speed and is characterized by rapid and explosive muscular contractions

muscular endurance

aims to make muscles more fatigue resistant and is developed by using low loads with higher reps

continuous

training that goes for an extended period of time

interval

set work and rest periods completed according to the desired energy system

fartlek

training that goes for an extended period of time with periodic increases in intensity however no rest periods

HIIT

a form of training that includes work periods of high intensity exercise with periods of passive rest or low intensity active recovery

specificity

train the muscle groups, energy systems and fitness components that mimic the sport

individuality

each person will have unqiue needs and response to training that should be accounted for

detraining

the loss of training adaptions and fitness when training stops

overtraining

decline in performance due to insuffient recovery

diminishing returns

rate of improvement in response to training decreases over time

maintenance

upholding training and fitness through a reduction in frequency whilst maintaining intensity

variety

change in training activities that is still aligned to training goals to maintain interest

progression

gradual increase in training load in order to bring about physiological adaptations

Tapering

gradual reduction in training volume in the lead up to competition, with no change to intensity

Frequency

no. of times per week that training is conducted