Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards
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A runner adds 10% more weekly mileage each week to keep improving. Which training principle is this?
Answer: Progressive overload
Progressive overload means gradually increasing training stress so the body keeps adapting.
An athlete stops training for six weeks and loses much of their aerobic fitness. Which principle explains this?
Answer: Reversibility
Reversibility (detraining) says fitness gains fade when training stops.
In the FITT principle, what does the second 'T' stand for?
Answer: Type
FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.
A swimmer improves freestyle times mainly by swimming, not by cycling. Which principle applies?
Answer: Specificity
The SAID principle says the body adapts specifically to the demands placed on it.
Which health-related fitness component is best measured by a sit-and-reach test?
Answer: Flexibility
Sit-and-reach measures hamstring and lower-back flexibility.
Which of the following is a skill-related rather than health-related component of fitness?
Answer: Reaction time
Reaction time is a skill-related component, along with agility, balance, coordination, power, and speed.
What is the main purpose of a cool-down after vigorous exercise?
Answer: Gradually return heart rate and breathing toward resting levels
A cool-down helps the cardiovascular system gradually return toward resting state and reduces blood pooling.
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