Learning outcome 1 The learner will: understand different methods of fitness training

The learner must select and describe one method of fitness training for each of the different components of physical fitness.

The components of fitness are speed, power, aerobic endurance, muscular endurance flexibility and strength.

Methods of training that could be described for each component of fitness include:

 speed (interval, sports specific speed training, downhill sprinting)

 power (weight training, plyometric, hill sprints)

 aerobic endurance (interval training, fartlek training, continuous training)

 muscular endurance (circuit training, specific weights programs)

 flexibility (dynamic stretching, static stretches, ballistic stretches, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching)

 strength (weight training programs eg free weights, resistance machines, body weight exercises).

Specialist language could include the correct use of appropriate terms eg:

 plyometrics, PNF stretching, fartlek.