• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/62

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

62 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

Active Stretching

Stretches performed by a sports performer on their own. The performer applies force to stretch and lengthen the muscles.

Adaptation

Changes made within the body to increase its ability to cope with training loads.

Aerobic

Using oxygen.

Aerobic Endurance

The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.

Agility

The ability to move quickly and precisely or change direction without losing balance or time.

Aims

What you want to achieve in your session or by the end of the training programme.

Anaerobic

Not dependent on oxygen.

Anaerobic Exercise

Exercise that doesn't use oxygen as the main way of releasing energy.

Balance

The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support. There are two types: static balance and dynamic balance.

Ballistic Stretching

Involves making fast, jerky movements, usually in the form of bouncing or bobbing through the full range of movement.

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)

Method used for measuring body composition.

Body Composition

The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, bone) in the body.

Cardiorespiratory System

A combination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Circuit Training

Moving from one exercise to another at a series of stations.

Consent Form

Used to obtain permission to participate in a physical activity session.

Continuous Training

Training method that involves keeping a steady pace over a long distance.

Coordination

The ability of parts of the body to work together to move smoothly and accurately.

Dynamic Balance

Maintaining balance whilst in motion.

Dynamic Stretching

Performing activities that are similar to the sporting movements and will be needed during a game or event.

Elastic Strength

Ability of a muscle to contract quickly and overcome resistance.

Fartlek Training

Swedish training method involving a variety of intensities and terrains.

FITT Principle

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type.

Flexibility

Having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body.

Free Weights

A weight that is not attached to another machine or device.

Frequency

The number of training sessions you complete over a period of time.

Heart Rate

The number of times the heart beats per minute.

Heart Rate Training Zone

The lower and upper heart rate you should be training between.

Individual differences/needs

Each individual's different ability levels, goals, physical attributes, medical history and training activity preferences.

Intensity

How hard you are working.

Interval Training

Training method that involves alternating work periods with rest and recovery periods.

Isometric

Muscular action in which tension develops but there is no change in muscle length and no joint movement.

Maximal Fitness Test

Requires the participant to make an 'all-out' maximal effort.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of muscles to contract over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed-resistance load.

Nomogram

Special chart used to process data and obtain the correct units of measurement for the interpretation of test results.

Normative Data Table

Data table that presents the usual results given from testing a specific group of people.

Passive Stretching

Requires another person or object applying an external force, which causes the muscle to stretch.

Plyometric

Training that develops sport-specific explosive power and strength.

Power

The work done in a unit of time. It is calculated in the following way: Power = Force (kg) x Distance (m) / Time (min or s).

Practicality

How easy a fitness test is to carry out in terms of the costs involved, time available and equipment requirements.

Principles of Training

Factors that you must take into account to ensure that your training will be successful.

Progressive Overload

Increasing your training workload gradually so that your body keeps adapting.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscluar Facilitation (PNF)

An advanced form of passive stretching that inhibits the stretch reflex that occurs when a muscle is stretched to its full capability, so that an even greater range of movement can occur.

Reaction Time

Time taken for a sports performer to respond to a stimulus.

Reliability

Consistency of fitness test results.

Repetition Maximum (1-RM)

The maximal force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group in a single contraction.

Repetitions

The number of times you perform a single exercise such as a biceps curl; often abbreviated to 'reps'

Rest and Recovery

Time to allow the body to repair and adapt, and for the renewal of body tissues.

Reversibility

The reversal of training effects if you stop training, or the intensity of training is not sufficient to cause adaptation. Also known as de-training.

Sets

A group of repetitions; for example, an experienced strength trainer may complete three sets of six reps.

Skill

Something that we learn how to do.

Specificity

How specific training is to the individual's preferred sport, activity, or physical/skill-related fitness goals.

Speed

Distance divided by the time taken, measured in metres per second (m/s)

Spotter

A person who watches/helps a participant during a particular weight training exercise.

Static Balance

Maintaining balance in a stationary position.

Static Stretching

Slowly stretching a muscle to the limit of its range of movement and then holding the stretch still for 10 to 20 seconds.

Strength Endurance

A muscle's ability to perform a maximum contraction and repeat over a long period of time.

Submaximal

Exercising below an individual's maximal level of physical effort.

Submaximal Fitness Test

Fitness test in which the participant performs the test at less than their maximal effort.

Time

How long you train for.

Validity

The accuracy of the fitness test results.

Variation

Variety in your training programme to prevent boredom and maintain enjoyment.

VO2 Max

The maximum amount of oxygen uptake.