CEDARVILLE PAHL MIDTERM EXAM (WALLACE) ACTUAL
WITH ANSWERS UPDATED
Which type of exercise is used to train each system? -----
Answers---- phosphagen: short distance sprints
glycolytic: mid-distance sprints, shuttle runs
oxidative: long-distance sprints, pace-tempo training, long
slow distance runs
Explain each factor related to endurance performance:
VO2max Lactate threshold Exercise economy Muscle fiber type Compare VO2max to lactate threshold as a predictor of performance Which type of muscle fibers tend to perform better at longer
endurance events? At sprints? -----Answers---- V02 max:
max amount of oxygen a body can take in and utilize during one minute (strong correlation with running performance)
Exercise economy: amount of energy required to maintain a
consistent pace
muscle fiber type:
V02 max indicates how long you can run, and lactate threshold gets higher with the number of miles and duration slow-twitch perform better at longer endurance events, fast- twitch for sprints 1 / 2
Explain the types of endurance training listed below, including
exercise intensity, duration, frequency, and work/rest ratio: --
---Answers---- exercise intensity: how intense the exercise
is
duration: how long
frequency: how often
work/rest ratio: number of sets and reps versus how long the
rest is
Which type of training combines elements of other types listed in this chart? -----Answers---- chart ?
Define the 3 measures of intensity for endurance training. ---- -Answers---- talk test, intensity scale, max heart rate
Explain the 3 guidelines for selecting shoes. -----Answers---
- where you plan on running, desired level of cushioning,
desired level of support
Which category of support is appropriate for each pattern of pronation? -----Answers---- neutral shoes for supinate, stability shoes for mild to moderate overpronation, motion control for moderate to severe overpronation
List the 5 tips for selecting the right running shoe. ----- Answers---- try on shoes at the end of the day, try on both shoes, allow for a thumbnail's length of space in the toe box,
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