Elective Physical Education and Health

Question 1

1Individual differences in training mean that

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A. programmes should suit each athlete's needs B. everyone trains the same C. no training is needed D. only experts train

Question 2

2Detraining effects on aerobic fitness can begin after about

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A. 1 year B. 1 day C. 2 weeks of inactivity D. never

Question 3

3Reversibility means fitness gains are

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A. permanent B. lost when training stops C. doubled with rest D. unaffected by rest

Question 4

4The principle of specificity means training should

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A. be the same for every sport B. match the demands of the sport C. avoid skill practice D. be random

Question 5

5FITT stands for frequency, intensity, time and

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A. type B. team C. tactics D. talent

Question 6

6Interval training alternates

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A. sleep and eating B. only long slow runs C. periods of high-intensity work with rest or low-intensity work D. only stretching

Question 7

7Training that alternates short bursts of hard work with rest or easy work is

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A. continuous training B. yoga only C. interval training D. static stretching

Question 8

8The principle that each athlete responds differently to the same training is

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A. reversibility B. specificity C. individual differences D. overload

Question 9

9The principle of specificity means that training should

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A. be random B. avoid the skills used in the sport C. be the same for every sport D. match the demands of the sport or activity

Question 10

10Rest days in a training programme are important because

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A. the body adapts and repairs during recovery B. they waste time C. muscles grow only during exercise D. they reduce fitness permanently