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8 Cards in this Set
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Circuit
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Exercises at stations with a set number of repetitions and sets.
Improves all round fitness. Used for all levels of fitness and by anybody. |
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Continuous
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Continuous exercise at a moderate to slow pace with no rest.
Improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. Distance runners, swimmers or cyclists. |
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Plyometric
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Involves jumping over obstacles, landing and rebounding.
Develops power and explosive strength. Used specifically by a sport or position. |
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Fartlek
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Combines different running speeds over different terrain.
Improves speed and endurance. Games players. |
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Interval
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Periods of hard work followed by periods of rest.
Improves speed. Sprinters, cyclists and swimmers. |
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Weight
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Resistance is a weight. One set is followed by a rest.
Improves strength. All performers that require strength. |
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Mobility
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Static stretching - Stretch only.
Dynamic stretching - Stretching whilst moving. Ballistic stretching - Bouncing, rebounding. Improves flexibility. |
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Altitude
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Training above sea level (2000m) which increases the number of oxygen carrying red blood cells.
Improves cardiovascular endurance. Middle and long distance runners. |
