Training Program Principles Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the training program principles mentioned in the material?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Nutrition

• Specificity

According to the principle of specificity, what should an athlete do if their activity analysis reveals that leg power and agility are important?

• Focus only on upper body strength

• Test these fitness components and design a training program targeting them

• Ignore the results of the activity analysis

• Train only for aerobic endurance

Which of the following best describes "resistance training"?

• Training that involves long, slow distance running

• Training that aims to build muscle strength and power by exercising muscles against a resistance

• Training that focuses only on flexibility

• Training that requires no equipment

What is the main physiological benefit of long interval training?

• Increase in muscle flexibility

• Increase in the number of myoglobin stores in the muscles

• Decrease in aerobic power

• Decrease in oxygen extraction

Which of the following best describes the principle of specificity in training?

• Training should be random to avoid adaptation

• Training should relate to both the activity and the athlete’s needs

• Training should focus only on general fitness

• Training should ignore the athlete’s weaknesses

What is the primary goal of the training shown in this image?

• To improve aerobic power

• To increase muscle size

• To enhance flexibility

• To improve balance

Which method is commonly used to estimate maximum heart rate (MHR)?

• 200 – age

• 220 – age

• 180 – age

• 240 – age

According to Table 12.1, what is the % VO₂ max range for the T3 training zone?

• 36–60%

• 60–75%

• 75–83%

• >86%

A marathon runner’s training program would most likely involve which type of training?

• Swimming-based training

• Cycling-based training

• Running-based training

• Weightlifting-based training

What should the types of exercises and activities in a training program replicate?

• Only the athlete’s favorite activities

• The movement patterns, muscle groups/actions, energy systems, and fitness components relevant to the particular sport or activity

• The easiest exercises available

• Only aerobic activities