Which of the following components of an effective warm up increases the deep muscle temperature?
Stretching
Pulse raiser
Sport-specific activity
For what reason is an active cool down completed after every training and competitive session?
Increased coordination of antagonistic pairs
Increased core temperature
Removal of lactic acid
Which training method is most commonly used by a marathon runner?
Continuous training
Weight training
Pilates
How can a trainer monitor the intensity of an interval training session?
Distance covered
Timing of recovery period
%maxHR
Which training method is most relevant for a tennis player developing power?
Fartlek training
Plyometric training
Flexibility training
Which of these exercise class formats is most likely to develop cardiovascular fitness?
Yoga
Spinning
Which process involves reducing the training intensity prior to competition?
Tapering
Recovery
Pre-season
How do we measure the intensity of flexibility training?
Length of hold
%ROM
During which phase of training and performance might athletes use ice baths?
Prior to performance
During performance
After performance
Why are sport-specific activities completed as part of a warm up?
To raise the pulse
To increase oxygen transportation
To increase coordination of antagonistic pairs