What is continuous training Brian Mac?
Interval and Continuous Training. Continuous training is when an athlete exercises in a steady aerobic way and interval training is characterised by repetitions of work with a recovery period following each repetition.
Who is Brian Mac?
BrianMac is a Level 4 Performance Coach with British Athletics, the Uk’s National Governing body for Track and Field Athletics. Brian has 40+ years experience as an endurance athlete competing over distances from 5k to 50k on the roads, fells and mountains.
What is sports training program?
A training program has to be developed to meet the individual needs of the athlete and take into consideration many factors: gender, age, strengths, weaknesses, objectives, training facilities etc. As all athletes have different needs, a single program suitable for all athletes is impossible.
What is performance evaluation tests?
Performance is an assessment of how well a task is executed, and the success of a training program depends on satisfying the performance aims associated with it.
What is a disadvantage to continuous training?
Can be extremely boring as it involves repetition and it’s over a prolonged period of time. Doesn’t improve anaerobic fitness so it isn’t for team games which involves bursts of speed.
Who is continuous training suitable for?
Continuous training develops cardiovascular fitness Target heart rate range between 60% – 80% maximum heart rate (maxHR). Swimming, running, cycling, walking or a combination of these disciplines. A distance runner or triathlete would use continuous training.
Is power a component of fitness?
The Components of Fitness Basic fitness can be classified into four main components: strength, speed, stamina and flexibility. Power – the ability to exert maximum muscular contraction instantly in an explosive burst of movements. The two components of power are strength and speed.
How do you assess your performance as an athlete?
Movement Screens* (i.e., Overhead Squat Assessment, Single-leg Squat Assessment, gait analysis) Flexibility (i.e., Sit and Reach Test, Apley’s Scratch Test) Muscular Endurance (i.e., Push-up Test, Pull-up Test) Cardiorespiratory Fitness (i.e., 12-minute Run Test, 300 Shuttle Run Test)
What test is used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
If you’re physically fit or an athlete, you can measure your cardiorespiratory fitness using: the Astrand treadmill test. the 2.4 km run test. the multistage bleep test.