Questions and CORRECT Answers
PARTICIPATE IN CONDITIONING FOR SPORT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
MAJOR MUSCLES DIAGRAM - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- (11)
muscle contractions (agonist and antagonist) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They work
together and take turns to help us move smoothly.
When one muscle group contracts, the other relaxes which helps us control our
movements and keep our joints stable.
Agonist Muscles (Prime Movers): the muscle doing the work
Antagonist Muscles: the muscle relaxing.
factors to consider when designing a program - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- athletes specific
sport, position, fitness levels, training goals, injury history, and availability
methods of stretching (static, dynamic, PNF, ballistic) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Static:
This is holding a challenging position for 10-30 seconds and repeated 2-3 times
Dynamic: This involves performing controlled movements that mimic the motions used in the
activity or sport. E.g. leg swings, arm swings, walking lunges with a twist.
PNF: This involves contracting and relaxing muscles against a resistance. Most effective
when completing with a partner.
Ballistic: Involves using bouncing or bouncing movements to stretch the muscles beyond
their normal range.
strength and conditioning specialists - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Physiotherapists
Sports trainer
, Sport-specific coach
Strength and conditioning coach
Fitness instructor
progressive overload - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- `
overtraining - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- when an athlete exceeds their body's ability to
recover from training or physical activity
signs and symptoms:
tired and sore muscles, feeling unwell, fatigue, disturbed sleep, increased stress, increase in
injuries , poor performance
recovery methods - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Active recovery - to promote blood flow and
aid recovery process
Rest days - allowing the body to rest and rejuvenate
Stretching - release muscle tension
Foam rolling - alleviate muscle knots and tightness
Compression garments - improve circulation and reduce muscle soreness
MAINTAIN ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -
equipment storage - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
emergency safety equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Importance of maintaining activity equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proper
equipment maintenance helps prevent injuries and accidents, which can be costly and time-
consuming for businesses and organisations.