ImprovingPDHPE: Improving Performance Qu1 + Qu2 + Qu3 (46)

Question 1

Physical and mental recovery occurs during the=

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Off Season

Question 2

EPO is a natural hormone in the body that:

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Stimulates Red blood cell production

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of anabolic steroid use in males?

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Facial hair and a permanent deep voice

Question 4

When planning training for an elite tennis player, what needs to be considered?

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Big events in season

Question 5

Games organised on smaller modified areas & less players =

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Small sided games

Question 6

A natural hormone that stimulates red blood cell production =

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Erythropoietin

Question 7

Which swimsuit saw athletes regularly breaking world records in swimming?

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Speedo LZR

Question 8

What are the some of the initial planning considerations?

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Performance and Fitness Needs, Schedule of Events, Climate

Question 9

The period immediately before competition when the volume and intensity of training is reduced

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Tapering

Question 10

Which of the following drugs are a masking agent?

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Alcohol & diuretics

Question 11

Psychological sign of overtraining

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Anxiety

Question 12

The purpose of in-season training is to?

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Maintain fitness and improve strategies/tactics

Question 13

Elastic and Hydraulic are examples of:

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Resistance training

Question 14

Lactate threshold testing and biomechanical analysis are an example of:

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Training Innovations

Question 15

The two most commonly used drugs to increase muscle size and provide improve strength are:

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Human growth hormone and anabolic steroids

Question 16

Pre-season is characterised by:

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High volume with moderate intensity training

Question 17

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert a force against a resistance is known as:

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Strength

Question 18

The forms of aerobic training, includes:

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Continuous, Fartlek, Long interval

Question 19

Three forms of flexibility training includes:

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Dynamic, Static, Ballistic

Question 20

What is a trait of continuous aerobic training?

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Develops glycogen/fat utilisation of energy

Question 21

An example of an Isometric contraction =

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Pushing against a wall

Question 22

Scheduling of events is important for

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Peaking

Question 23

Which training principle is most associated with strength training?

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Progressive overload

Question 24

Athletes from this sport have been caught using EPO to boost performance

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Cycling

Question 25

Protecting the rights of athletes & knowing athletes can be tested anytime/anywhere =

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Benefits of drug testing

Question 26

What is a strategy used to avoid overtraining?

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Variety

Question 27

Which type of stretching is designed to replicate sport specific movements?

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Dynamic

Question 28

Speed and distance vary while performing for a sustained period of time:

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Fartlek

Question 29

Which of the following sub phases typically lasts for 7-10 days?

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Microcycles

Question 30

Which of the following is a safe procedure for strength training?

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Using a spotter

Question 31

A plank is a type of strength training called:

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Isometric training

Question 32

Speedo’s LZR swimsuit is an example of:

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Equipment advances

Question 33

What is a limitation of drug testing?

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Difficult to keep up to date with new drugs

Question 34

Which is NOT an effect of alcohol on an athlete’s body?

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Nervous system stimulation

Question 35

How can biomechanical analysis be a benefit for athletes?

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By improving technique and analysing strategy

Question 36

What is an example of a psychological indicator of overtraining?

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Loss of Motivation

Question 37

When muscles develop tension, but do not lengthen

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Isometric

Question 38

Which of the following is not an advantage of resistance bands?

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They break all the time

Question 39

What is the process of structuring training into manageable phases?

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Periodisation

Question 40

Post, pre, and in-season are:

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Phases of competition

Question 41

Which is NOT a long term effect of HGH use:

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Increased RBC production

Question 42

All types of exercise designed to improve strength & increase muscle size is called:

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Strength training

Question 43

What else could an elite athlete lose when caught using drugs?

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Banned, reputation, income, sponsorship

Question 44

Strength training is aimed at developing:

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Strength, hypertrophy, endurance

Question 45

The 3 types of subphases in periodisation=

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Macrocycles, Mesocycles, Microcycles

Question 46

Physiological considerations in overtraining=

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Lethargy and injury

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