Sports and Fitness Sports and Fitness Exercise Science & Training Methods

Question 1

What does the FITT principle stand for in exercise programming?

Accepted Answer

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Answer

Fitness, Interval, Training, Technique

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Force, Intensity, Time, Target

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Frequency, Interval, Tension, Type

Question 2

What is the term for the physiological adaptation where the body becomes more efficient and requires progressively greater training stimulus to continue improving?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

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Detraining

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Progressive overload

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Supercompensation

Question 3

Which energy system provides the majority of ATP for activities lasting between 10 seconds and 2 minutes, such as a 400-meter run?

Accepted Answer

Glycolytic (lactic acid) system

Answer

ATP-PCr system

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Oxidative (aerobic) system

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Beta-oxidation system

Question 4

What term describes the temporary decline in performance following a high training load, intended to allow supercompensation before competition?

Accepted Answer

Tapering

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Overtraining

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Deloading

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Peaking

Question 5

What is 'VO2 max' a measure of?

Accepted Answer

Maximum volume of oxygen the body can utilize per minute during intense exercise

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Maximum heart rate during exercise

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Resting oxygen consumption

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Lung capacity at sea level

Question 6

In resistance training, what does the term 'one-repetition maximum' (1RM) refer to?

Accepted Answer

The maximum weight that can be lifted for exactly one complete repetition with proper form

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The lightest weight that can be lifted without fatigue

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The average weight lifted across an entire set

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The total weight lifted in a single training session