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A tennis player wants to improve court-specific endurance. Which application of the 'Type' component of the FITT principle would be most effective?

  1. Weight training focusing on maximum strength with 2-minute rest periods
  2. Long slow distance running on a treadmill for 45 minutes continuously
  3. Swimming laps to develop general cardiovascular fitness
  4. Court-based interval training with movement patterns specific to tennis
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Consider Option D: Court-based interval training with movement patterns specific to tennis

  • Court-based interval training with movement patterns specific to tennis follows the specificity principle, making it most effective for improving tennis-specific endurance.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Weight training primarily develops strength, not endurance, and lacks tennis-specific movement patterns.
  • B is incorrect: Treadmill running is continuous forward motion that doesn’t match the multi-directional nature of tennis.
  • C is incorrect: Swimming uses different muscle groups and movement patterns than tennis, limiting transfer to court performance.