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QuestionsQ1. Jango is 16 and trains regularly at an athletics club.

(a)  Describe, using the Karvonen formula (simplified), how to calculate Jango's aerobic target zone.

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GCSE 9-1 Paper 1 - Topic 3: Physical Training

(3.3 Principles of Training and PEP's)

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(b)  State how the calculation would change when calculating Jango's anaerobic target zone.

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Figure 5 shows Jango's heart rate during a typical training session.

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(c)  Using Figure 5, explain whether Jango is training for an endurance or power event.

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(e)  Which one of the following fitness tests should be used to measure power?

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   A    Grip dynamometer

   B    Harvard Step Test   C    Sit and reach test   D    Vertical jump test

Tom is 16, has a resting heart rate of 64 bpm and has just completed a six-week personal exercise programme (PEP).

Figure 2 shows Tom's working heart rate during each week of his training.

(g)  State the total number of weeks Tom's heart rate was within his aerobic target zone.

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   A    One   B    Two   C    Three   D    Four

Jenny is a 16-year-old GCSE PE student. She has just taken the Cooper 12-minute run test.

Table 1 shows ratings for the Cooper 12-minute run test.

(h)  Which one of the following is the correct rating for Jenny, given her score of 2050m in the Cooper 12-minute run test?

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   A    Excellent

   B    Above average   C    Average   D    Below average

Q4. Miriam wants to increase her fitness for netball. Her teacher suggests circuit training would be an appropriate method to use.

(a)  State two advantages of using circuit training to increase fitness.

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(b)  Miriam is following a six week circuit training programme to improve her fitness for netball. Table 4 shows her fitness test results collected during her six week training programme.

(i)  Analyse the data in Table 4 to determine the trends for each fitness test(3)

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(ii)  Justify one circuit station for Miriam in order to optimise her performance in netball.(2)

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Miriam adds a tricep dip station to her circuit.

(c)  Miriam applies the principle of progressive overload to her tricep dip station. She thinks this could increase the muscular endurance and strength in her arms.

Explain how Miriam could do this. You should use an example in each of your answers.

(i)  the muscular endurance in her arms(3)

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Q5. 

Ashran is a cyclist. He wants to increase his fitness levels so that he can improve his cycling performance. His local fitness centre offers the fitness classes shown in Figure 8.

(a)  Identify two classes that Ashran could attend in order to increase his fitness for cycling.

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(b)  Justify your choices in terms of how the class would improve his fitness for cycling.

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Q6. 

(a)  Describe plyometric training.

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(b)  Give an example of a sports performer who would use plyometric training.

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(c)  State one advantage and one disadvantage of plyometric training.

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(Total for question = 5 marks) 

Q8. 

Which one of the following correctly describes a reason for muscle atrophy?

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  A   Inability to continue training

  B   Regular participation in weight training

  C   Too much protein in the diet

  D   A build-up of lactic acid

Q9. 

Tai plays for the girls' 1st team and Aran plays in the boys' 2nd team. Tai also plays for a team outside of school.

State two reasons why Tai and Aran's school coach applies the principle of individual differences to

their Personal Exercise Programmes (PEPs).

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Q10.

The following are two training adaptations:

muscular hypertrophy

increased bone density    Identify the method of training that is most likely to cause muscular hypertrophy.

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The FITT principle is a principle of training.

Which part of the FITT principle overlaps with the principle of specificity?

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   A    Type

   B    Time

   C    Frequency

   D    Intensity

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Which one of the following methods of training is least likely to improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness?

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   A  Circuit    B  Fartlek    C  Cross    D  Weight

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Which method of training is being described in the statement below?

A series of exercises where the participant moves from one exercise station to the next. The session can be designed to improve skill or fitness.

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  A   Continuous

  B   Fartlek

  C   Circuit

  D   Cross

Q16. Target zones are used to make sure training is at the correct intensity.

Which line on the graph (Figure 2) shows the upper training threshold for a 20 year old?(1)

   A    Line A (90%)

   B    Line B (80%)

   C    Line C (70%)

   D    Line D (60%)

Mark SchemePaper 1 - Topic 3: Physical Training (3.3 Principles of Training and PEP's)

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Weight training   Or Resistance training   Or Resistance   Or Weight   Or Weights    Or Circuit training with weights

Weight liftingAnything else

  Accept phonetic spellings   Only accept  FIRSTresponse given on line.

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