Lesson 5 - Training to Improve Physical Fitness
In the previous lessons, you should have identified what is the minimum amount of acceptable exercise for a teenager as well as what is too much exercise. In order to get the benefits of exercise we need to develop a routine that is somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.
Visit the following websites and complete the associated worksheets in your work package.
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Training -runnersconnect.net/running-tips/aerobic-vs-anaerobic-training/
Examples of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise - www.livestrong.com/article/358235-examples-of-aerobic-anaerobic-activities/
Target Heart Rate Formula - www.exercise4weightloss.com/target-heart-rate.html
The Importance of Doing Warm Up Exercises Before Working Out - www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/exercises/the-importance-of-doing-warm-up-exercises-before-working-out.html#
The FITT Principle of Training - www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/fitt-principle.html
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE TRAINING PRINCIPLES
Use the following websites to complete the worksheets in your work package.
Specificity - www.brianmac.co.uk/trnprin.htm
Adaptation - www.criticalbench.com/sports-training.htm
Overload - www.sports-training-adviser.com/overloadprinciple.html