Outline how circuit training could be used to improve the aerobic fitness of a netball player. (3 marks)
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- Circuit training involves a series of exercise stations completed in sequence, with each station performed for a set time such as 30–45 seconds.
- Rest between stations is kept minimal, so the player’s heart rate stays within the aerobic training zone for the whole circuit.
- Stations can be made sport-specific, for example shuttle runs, skipping, step-ups and chest passes against a wall. Each station targets different muscle groups.
- Completing several laps of the circuit develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance, allowing the player to maintain intensity across all four quarters of a match.
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Answers could include three of the following:
- Circuit training involves a series of exercise stations completed in sequence, with each station performed for a set time such as 30–45 seconds.
- Rest between stations is kept minimal, so the player’s heart rate stays within the aerobic training zone for the whole circuit.
- Stations can be made sport-specific, for example shuttle runs, skipping, step-ups and chest passes against a wall. Each station targets different muscle groups.
- Completing several laps of the circuit develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance, allowing the player to maintain intensity across all four quarters of a match.