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HSC PDHPE: Option: Improving Performance exam questions and answers 2024SIQ: How do athletes train for improved performance? - answer Strength Training, aerobic training, anaerobic training, flexibility training, skill training
Strength - answer The ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert a force against a resistance.
Adaptation - answer A change in form or structure to suit new conditions or a new environment.
SDP: Strength Training - answer Resistance
Weight
Isometric
General term that encompasses all types of exercise designed to improve strength and increase muscle size.
Resistance Training - answer A form of strength training where each muscular effort is opposed by a specific resistance.
Elastic Resistance Training - answer Strength training that involves using elastic resistance bands by the tension generated by the band that is stretched.
Hydraulic Resistance Training - answer Equipment designed to generate resistance in response to the speed of the movement.
Weight Training - answer Form of strength training that uses set repetitions and specific units of weight to create progressive resistance.
Plates - answer Weight discs or plates anchored to barbells comprise free weights. Dumbbells - answer A weight consisting of two discs attached to a short bar and made for lifting with one hand.
Isometric Training - answer Muscles develop tension, but do not change length.
SDP: Aerobic Training - answer Continuous
Fartlek
Long interval
Training which engages and utilises oxygen.
Continuous Training - answer A type of aerobic training: sustained, enduring and low to moderate intensity activity.
Fartlek Training - answer A type of aerobic training: Pace and terrain vary while performing for a sustained period of time.
Long Interval - answer A type of aerobic training: Uses repetitions of high speed intensity work followed by periods of recovery. Eg Work for 5min, Rest for 30 seconds.
SDP: Anaerobic Training - answer Resistance/ Weight training --> power
Plyometrics
Short Interval
Enables energy production during the absence of oxygen (power and speed)
Power - answer The rate at which force is produced per unit of time.
Power = Force x Distance
Develop this through resistance/weight training
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