Methods of Training

1. Date
Methods/Types of Training

2. Continuous Training
• Continuous Training - is continuous activity (NO
BREAKS) for a minimum of 20mins.
• It is lower in intensity but lasts a longer time. There are
also no rest times.
• This is the most common type of training for ‘general
fitness’ and aims to improve cardiovascular endurance
and muscular endurance
• Examples include cycling , swimming, cross country
skiing, rowing, and running.

3. Continuous Example

4. Circuit Training
• Circuit Training - performing a series of
exercises or activities in a special order, called
a circuit.
• Improves ALL fitness components depending on what
exercises you include.
• Involves 8-12 (or more) exercises/stations.
• Don’t work the same muscle twice in a row.
• You can make it harder or easier by changing the number
of stations, time at each station, number reps at each
station, number of complete circuits, decreasing rest
between stations.

5. Circuit Training Example

6. Interval Training
• Interval Training - using alternate periods of high
intensity and rest
• Improves speed, muscular power, agility depending on
how you design it.
• Rest periods are essentially for recovery and allow us
to train for a longer period and at a higher intensity.

7. Interval Examples