Components of fitness
Training methods
Fitness tests
Target setting
100

A component which is important for a marathon runner to be able to run the entire race without getting fatgiued.

Aerobic endurance

100

A training method that involves explosive movements such as box jumps and medicine ball slams

Plyometrics

100

The fitness test that involves standing on one leg like demonstrated for as long as possible.

Standing stork test

100

Is the SMARTER acronym, M stands for

Measureable

200

A component that a long jumper would need in their lower body to help them jump further

Power

200

A training method which can improve both aerobic endurance and speed depending on how you use it

Interval training

200
The fitness test which requires an athlete to run around cones as fast a possible. Image on the board.

Illinois agility test

200

An example of how an athlete may be extrinsically motivated to train hard

Medals / Trophies / Money / Praise / Recognition

300

A component of fitness which a would allow a boxer to continually throw punches during a match without becoming tired.

Muscular endurance

300

The training method which helps improve agility and usually involves running around cones or through ladders.

SAQ (Speed, agility and quickness) training

300

Something that an athlete will do before taking part in any fitness test.

Informed consent

Warm up

300

Which part of the SMARTER Acronym is being described in this target.

"Michael has 6 weeks to improve his footballing performance"

Time bound

400

A component of fitness needed to help reduce the risk of injury to all types of athletes. 

Flexibility

400

A type of training for muscular endurance which would be more suitable for beginners.

Fixed resistance machines

400
A fitness test which requires participants to run 2x20m shuttles to a beep after which they have a short recovery of 5m before repeating.

Yo-Yo test

400

A benefit of keeping an athlete motivated

Maintaining training and intensity

Increased participation

More enjoyment

Increased fitness and performance

500
A component of fitness which is specific to all sports to allow them to compete effectively. For example boxer will need to measure this to make weight restrictions before fights, long distance runners and sprinters will have different types due to their performance needs.

Body composition

500

The training method which requires performing a stretch for a period of time, relaxing the muscle, then repeating the same stretch but pushing deeper.

PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Stretching

500

A coach can do what to ensure that the results for the fitness test can be reliable

Calibrate equipment / set up correctly

Use gender specific tests

Use normative data to compare results

Consider the conditions

500

Which part of the SMARTER acronym is being described below,

"When Michael achieves his target he will gain more playing time in the next game"

Rewarded

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