Thresholds of Training

• Physical education
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Exercise is

1. The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
2. Training regularly.
3. A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
4. A form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and physical fitness.

Which one of the following statements is false?

1. The components of the FITT principle are Frequency, Interval, Time, Type
2. The FITT principle overlaps with the principle of Specificity
3. Reversibility can result in a drop in fitness levels
4. The principle of Individual Differences considers the needs of the individual rather than just the sport

Janet is starting to exercise. Name the principle of training Janet should apply in order to safely improve her fitness

What principle is matching the training to the needs of the activity?

What do the letters FITT stand for?

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Ros, Emma, Belinda and Will are all developing their OWN Personal Exercise Programme (PEP).
(i) As they all need to improve fitness for football, what is the reason for not using the same PEP?

(iii) Belinda sustained an injury in a match and could not train for 6 weeks. What principle of training will have affected her fitness levels during this time?

What is this principle?
"Fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do"

Which FITT principle is this an example of?
"Katie should make sure she concentrates on improving aspects of fitness related to her activity rather than general fitness"

1. Frequency
2. Intensity
3. Time
4. Type

What is the definition of fitness?

What is the definition of health?

Which one of the following principles of training has the student applied in their PEP to affect resting heart rates as shown in Figure 2?

Which one of the following principles of training has the student applied in their PEP to affect resting heart rates as shown in Figure 2?

Which one of the following correctly describes a reason for muscle atrophy?

1. Inability to continue training
2. Regular participation in weight training
3. Too much protein in the diet
4. A build-up of lactic acid