FiTour training concepts and terms exam questions and
answers GRADED A.
Acclimatization - answers A physiological adaptation to a new environment(higher
altitude,temperature,or humidity) may take 7-12 days to acclimate to different
environment.
Adherence - answers A state of continuing an exercise program as prescribed
Aerobic activities - answers Sub-maximal intense activities that use large muscle
groups with energy supplied in the presence of oxygen that can be performed for a
long period of time.
Agility - answers Ability to start, stop and move the body quickly in different
directions
Anaerobic activities - answers High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of
time
Balance - answers The ability to maintain a certain posture or to move without falling,
symmetrical
Conditioning - answers Exercise conducted on a regular basis over a period of time
(training)
Coordination - answers The ability to perform a task integrating movements of the
body
Cross training - answers Incorporating different modalities of exercise into one's
overall training regimen to avoid over-training, boredom, and or plateau
Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) - answers Muscle soreness that occurs
1-2 days after an exercise training session
Efficiency - answers The ratio of energy expenditure to work output. How well an
individual can perform or execute an exercise.
Fartlek (Speed Play) - answers A form of physical conditioning which alternates fast
and slow running over varied terrain for 3-4 miles
Force - answers Any push or pull that tends to cause movement
Interval Training - answers A fitness workout that alternates harder and lighter bouts
of intensities throughout the session
Overload principal - answers To place greater than usual demands upon some part
of the body
Periodization - answers A specific period of time(weeks, months, years)over which
the frequency , volume, and intensity of training are systematically varied to avoid
over-training and tonpromote continued progress
answers GRADED A.
Acclimatization - answers A physiological adaptation to a new environment(higher
altitude,temperature,or humidity) may take 7-12 days to acclimate to different
environment.
Adherence - answers A state of continuing an exercise program as prescribed
Aerobic activities - answers Sub-maximal intense activities that use large muscle
groups with energy supplied in the presence of oxygen that can be performed for a
long period of time.
Agility - answers Ability to start, stop and move the body quickly in different
directions
Anaerobic activities - answers High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of
time
Balance - answers The ability to maintain a certain posture or to move without falling,
symmetrical
Conditioning - answers Exercise conducted on a regular basis over a period of time
(training)
Coordination - answers The ability to perform a task integrating movements of the
body
Cross training - answers Incorporating different modalities of exercise into one's
overall training regimen to avoid over-training, boredom, and or plateau
Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) - answers Muscle soreness that occurs
1-2 days after an exercise training session
Efficiency - answers The ratio of energy expenditure to work output. How well an
individual can perform or execute an exercise.
Fartlek (Speed Play) - answers A form of physical conditioning which alternates fast
and slow running over varied terrain for 3-4 miles
Force - answers Any push or pull that tends to cause movement
Interval Training - answers A fitness workout that alternates harder and lighter bouts
of intensities throughout the session
Overload principal - answers To place greater than usual demands upon some part
of the body
Periodization - answers A specific period of time(weeks, months, years)over which
the frequency , volume, and intensity of training are systematically varied to avoid
over-training and tonpromote continued progress
