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Outline ONE anaerobic training method that is appropriate for an athlete who is competing in a high intensity, short duration event. Provide an example to support your answer. (3 marks)

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Anaerobic interval training uses repeated high-intensity efforts with incomplete recovery periods. Athletes perform multiple sets at maximum effort with short rest intervals between each repetition.
For example, a 100-metre sprinter could perform 8 × 50-metre sprints at maximum effort, leaving every 90 seconds. The athlete runs as fast as possible for each repetition. The incomplete recovery forces the body to work under fatigue conditions, improving power maintenance during competition.

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Anaerobic interval training uses repeated high-intensity efforts with incomplete recovery periods. Athletes perform multiple sets at maximum effort with short rest intervals between each repetition.
For example, a 100-metre sprinter could perform 8 × 50-metre sprints at maximum effort, leaving every 90 seconds. The athlete runs as fast as possible for each repetition. The incomplete recovery forces the body to work under fatigue conditions, improving power maintenance during competition.