BTEC Sport Unit 1 Practice Questions
and Answers A+ Rated
Muscular Endurance - -Is the ability of muscles to continue contracting over
a period of time against a light to moderate load
- Muscular Strength - -The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
- Power - -The work done in a unit of time
- Flexibility - -The ability to move your muscles and joints through their full
range of motion
- Balance - -Ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support
- Multi Stage Fitness Test - -Aerobic Endurance
- Grip Strength Dynamometer - -Muscular Strength
- Vertical Jump Test - -Power
- Skinfold testing - -Body Composition
- Hollow Sprints - -A method of training used to increase speed. Athlete will
sprint for a set distance, slow down and then sprint again.
- Free Weights - -A method of training used to increase muscular strength
- Continuous Training - -A method of training used to increase aerobic
endurance. Training at a moderate rate keeping pulse rate constant without
periods of rest.
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - -A method of training used to
increase flexibility. Muscles are stretched and then contracted against an
immovable object.
- Body Mass Index - -Simple measure of body composition. Uses height and
weight (Weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m))
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and Answers A+ Rated
Muscular Endurance - -Is the ability of muscles to continue contracting over
a period of time against a light to moderate load
- Muscular Strength - -The maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
- Power - -The work done in a unit of time
- Flexibility - -The ability to move your muscles and joints through their full
range of motion
- Balance - -Ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support
- Multi Stage Fitness Test - -Aerobic Endurance
- Grip Strength Dynamometer - -Muscular Strength
- Vertical Jump Test - -Power
- Skinfold testing - -Body Composition
- Hollow Sprints - -A method of training used to increase speed. Athlete will
sprint for a set distance, slow down and then sprint again.
- Free Weights - -A method of training used to increase muscular strength
- Continuous Training - -A method of training used to increase aerobic
endurance. Training at a moderate rate keeping pulse rate constant without
periods of rest.
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - -A method of training used to
increase flexibility. Muscles are stretched and then contracted against an
immovable object.
- Body Mass Index - -Simple measure of body composition. Uses height and
weight (Weight (kg)/height (m) x height (m))
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