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1.2 Fitness Training Methods

Sports and Recreation · Grade 11 · 8 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • The concept of fitness training in health and fitness
  • Interval training
  • Circuit training
  • Fartlek training
  • Safety considerations during fitness training
  • Fitness training and wellness

What you will be able to do

  • analyse the concept of fitness training in health and fitness
  • evaluate methods of fitness training in health and fitness
  • perform fitness activities using selected training methods
  • appreciate fitness training for health and wellness

Key questions

“Why is safety a consideration during fitness training?”

“How does fitness training enhance wellness?”

Lessons

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  1. The concept of fitness training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain what fitness training is and the parts of fitness it builds.
  2. Methods of fitness training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Compare interval, circuit and fartlek training methods.
  3. Interval training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Use alternating work and rest to build speed and stamina.
  4. Circuit training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Arrange stations to train strength, stamina and flexibility.
  5. Fartlek training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Change pace freely over varied ground in fartlek training.
  6. Safety in fitness training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Warm up, cool down and train safely to prevent injury.
  7. How fitness training enhances wellness
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Link training to physical, mental and social wellness.
  8. Planning and appraising a training programme
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Combine methods into a weekly plan and appraise performance.