The Summary of Methods of Training

Methods and Principles of
Training
Continuous Training
 20 Mins or longer
 No breaks
 Steady pace
 Cardiovascular Fitness and Muscular Endurance are developed
 Long distance Running/Cycling/Swimming
 No equipment needed
 Health Benefits
 Range of Activities can be used (Treadmill)
 Can be boring – Loss of motivation
 Doesn’t change pace not so good for games players
 Can cause impact injuries

Fartlek Training
 A form of continuous training
 Variation in pace and terrain – Jogging on path and sprinting up a hill
 Cardiovascular Fitness and Muscular Endurance and developed
 Netball/Hockey/Rugby/Cross-Country
 No equipment or facilities needed
 Can be done on your own
 Change of pace and terrain can add interest and motivation
 Suited to games players because of the change of pace
 Safe route not easy to find
 Higher intensity parts can be avoided
 Difficult to monitor what intensity your working at

Circuit Training
 6-12 Stations
 Fitness or Skill Based
 Can be tailored to one’s individual activity
 Intensity measured by time reps and sets
 All the components can be developed depending on what your sport
is
 Variety of stations generates interest
 Does not have to involve fitness
 Skill and Fitness
 Aerobic and Anaerobic
 Easily adapted to each person
 Potentially costly equipment if used