PEQs, Fitness Testing, Exercise Assessment
A form completed by individuals prior to engaging in a fitness / exercise program.
What is a 'Pre-exercise Questionnaire'
Athletes train between 80-100% MHR.
What is 'Anaerobic Training'
A sprinter who trains lower body through squats @ 90% MHR
What is 'muscle hypertrophy and training thresholds'
Occurs at the beginning of the session and outlines goal specific targets.
What is 'Overview/Aim of the Session'
The types of sub-phases and their durations.
What is 'microcycles (~1 week), meso (~4-6 weeks) & macrocycles (12 months)'
A process where exercise professionals (PTs) assess an individual’s health risks related to exercise.
What is 'Health Screening'
involves a combination of muscle contraction & relaxation to increase range of motion.
What is 'Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation'
A marathon runner who trains in the aerobic training zone will see decreases at rest.
What is 'Training Thresholds & Heart Rate'
Focuses on building appropriate fitness levels to meet the demands of the sport.
What is 'Conditioning'
Gradual reduction of training volume and intensity
What is 'Tapering'
What is 'Exercise Assessment'
alternates between two set periods of moderate-high intensity and low-intensity recovery.
What is 'Aerobic Interval Training'
A Tour De France athlete who trains by cycling 100km 3-4 times per week will be able to utilise oxygen more effectively.
What is 'Specificity and Oxygen Uptake/Lung Capacity or Haemoglobin Levels'
This is often done individually through self-reflection or coach / peer feedback as a group.
What is 'Athlete Reflection and/or Coach Evaluation'
Athletes should be aiming to compete at their maximum level during this time of year.
What is 'Peaking'
The importance of Pre-exercise Questionnaires & Health Screening (2)
What is:
- identify health risks
- prevent further injuries
- ensure duty of care
- personalised exercise programs
guided movements, less risk of injury, isolate muscle groups.
What is 'fixed weights'
A long-distance runner who trains aerobically will see developments in this type of muscle fibre.
What is 'Specificity & Slow twitch muscle fibres'
utilising pacing in a marathon or a formation (4, 4, 2) in soccer.
What is 'Strategies & Tactics'
General conditioning to prepare for the demands of the season.
What is 'pre-season'
The two fitness tests that test for cardiovascular endurance & power
What is 'Yo Yo and Wingate tests'
involves understanding & applying strategies, decision-making & game awareness to gain a competitive advantage.
What is 'Tactical Development'
A weightlifter who trains for power will see benefits in this type of muscle fibre.
What is 'Specificity and Fast-twitch muscle fibre'
Netball players would focus team-based drills. These skills must be practiced in coordination to ensure seamless execution in a game setting.
What is 'Skill Instruction & Practice'
This aspect of the training year focuses on which two sport-specific attributes.
What is 'fitness components & skill requirements'