Chapter 19: Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
What is the general recommended rest for advanced clients between SAQ reps?
0 to 90 seconds
Initially, how many sets of SAQ drills are recommended for older adults?
1 or 2 sets
What is osteoporosis?
A disease in which the density and quality of bone tissue is reduced, causing bones to become weak and fragile
What is sarcopenia?
Age-related loss of muscle tissue
What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?
Agility
When observing sprint mechanics, which joint action should you see occurring in the rear leg if proper form is used?
Ankle plantar flexion
Speed is the product of what two variables?
stride rate and stride length
You have a youth client. What training frequency is most recommended for a young athlete performing SAQ?
1 to 3 times per week
With SAQ training, what is the recommended number of sets of each drill for young athletes to perform?
1 to 4 sets
Starting at what percentage of bone density loss does the risk of hip fracture increase by 2.5 times?
10%
How much rest should be given between each repetition of an SAQ exercise for young athletes?
15 to 60 seconds
You have a client seeking weight loss. What range of sets is most appropriate for SAQ drills?
3 or 4 sets
How many repetitions of each SAQ drill is appropriate for youth athletes?
3 to 5 reps
You have a client seeking weight loss. What number of repetitions is most appropriate for SAQ drills?
3 to 5 reps
Which of the following is a component of quickness training?
Assessment of visual stimuli
SAQ programs for youth have been found to decrease what?
Athletic injuries
To increase the metabolic demand of SAQ exercises among weight-loss clients, which of the following adjustments to a workout session could be implemented?
Decreased rest periods
Which of these joint movements is part of backside mechanics?
Hip Extension
Which is involved in frontside mechanics?
Lead leg
Improving frontside running mechanics is associated with which of the following?
Less braking force
SAQ training among seniors may help prevent which of the following conditions?
Osteopenia
What three joint actions comprise triple extension?
Plantar flexion, knee extension, and hip extension
Which component of SAQ involves the ability to react to a stimulus (i.e., reaction time) and appropriately change the motion of the body in response to that stimulus (such as hitting a baseball)?
Quickness
What differentiates change of direction from agility?
Reaction to a signal
To enable weight-loss clients to perform SAQ exercises at a high intensity in a variety of movements, what can fitness professionals create?
Small circuits
What is defined as the distance covered in one stride?
Stride Length
What is defined as the number of strides taken in a given amount of time or distance?
Stride rate
