Training Methods - Advantages and Disadvantages

Weight/resistance training is best used to improve:

• Muscular strength, power, endurance

• Aerobic power & anaerobic capacity

• Muscular endurance, agility & speed

• Balance, flexibility & body composition

Advantages of circuit training include:

• You can target a number of fitness components at one time

• It is easy to use with large groups of people

• It provides variety in training

• All of the above

What component of fitness does plyometrics improve?

• Power

• Speed

• Muscular endurance

• Flexibility

Which training methods would be most effective at improving aerobic endurance?

• Interval, circuits and continuous

• interval, circuits and fartlek

• interval, fartlek and continuous

• interval, plyometrics and continous

Which of the following training methods can cause pain to joints due to repetitive jumping?

• Weight training

• Plyometric training

• Interval training

• Circuit training

Which training method can become boring and repetitive?

• Continuous training

• Interval training

• Fartlek training

• Circuit training

Which training method works both aerobic and anaerobic training zones?

• Continuous

• Circuits

• Interval

• Plyometrics

Which of the following is an advantage of continuous training?

• No equipment needed

• Very enjoyable

• Quick

• Works on your aerobic endurance

Which of the following is not an disadvantage of weight training?

• You can get injured if you dont warm up properly

• Requires equipment

• its easy to monitor progress

• The incorrect technique can cause injury

Which of the following is the disadvantage of interval training?

• Must have equipment

• Takes a large amount of time

• Requires assistance

• Space is usually required