Types of Training for Public Services Unit 6
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Steady State training
Training at a steady pace over a long distance
Suited for runners and swimmers
Interval training
Have rest/recovery periods
Train harder than steady state
Fartlek training
Based on running outdoors
Varies intensity of work
Intensity changes with terrain
No rest period as you can adapt the intensity at any given time
Muscular Strength
One repetition at maximum
Muscular Endurance
Repetition
Circuit Training
Good for aerobic, muscular and strength
Under a time limit
Fixed resistance machines
Hold weights in position and offer good support
Free Weights
They have a constant resistance, not advisable for beginners
Plyometric
Series of explosive movement to improve muscular power
Sprinters for 100m, shot-put
Flexibility Training
Important for all sports and for health
Static stretches – Stand in one place and stretch a muscle
Ballistic – Ballistic stretching attempts to force the joints of the body beyond their normal ROM by using momentum. A ballistic movement
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