COF, POT and Training intensities

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The muscle's ability to work over a long period of time is

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muscular endurance

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What is a resting heart rate?

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When your heart is at it's lowest beats per minute (bpm).

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The number of times the heart beats per 60 seconds

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Heart Rate

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What is your maximum heart rate?

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220 minus your age; the maximum number of times your heart can beat safely in one minute.

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What is the Borg Scale?

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A perception of exertion scale

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Which of the following is an example of the principle of reversibility? Options: Decreased training intensity leading up to a major competition, Decreased level of performance as a result of a break in training, Completing exercises for opposing muscle groups in one session, Achieving a lower time in an 800m time trial on a second attempt

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Decreased level of performance as a result of a break in training

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Which of the following best demonstrates the principle of progressive overload? Options: Ensuring that an athlete's HR is below 70-80% if MHR during each session, Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises, Participating in a variety of activities to develop a range of muscle groups, Scheduling 1-2 training sessions each week to maximise training benefits

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Gradually increasing the weight & number of reps for strength training exercises

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Which component of fitness can be developed by lifting heavy weights with few repetitions?

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Muscular Strength

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Select the term that is being defined:
In order to progress, training needs to be demanding enough to cause the body to adapt, improving performance.

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Progressive overload

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What do the FITT basic principles of training stand for?

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Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type