Glossary of Training Terms
Aerobic endurance | The ability of the heart and lungs, to work for a long period of time without tiring. |
Aerobic exercise | Extended durations of training done at a low intensity |
Aerobic | With oxygen |
Anaerobic | Without oxygen |
Anaerobic exercise | Short durations of training done at high intensity |
"off" a time | The start time of the next repetition |
Active recovery | Recovering whilst moving at low intensity |
Anaerobic threshold (AT) | The point lactic acid starts to accumulate in muscles |
Cadence | Measurement used to describe speed of revolution or cycle |
Dynamic stretches | Stretching whilst moving |
Feed station | Area where competitors can take a drink |
Fartlek | Varying speeds, distances and intensities. |
Hitting the wall | The point where a competitor can no longer proceed due to insufficient energy |
Interval training | Brief bouts of high intensity movement followed by low intensity recovery period |
Lactate threshold | The highest intensity rate which you can sustain (up to 30 mins) without building lactic acid |
Metabolic rate | The body's energy expenditure per unit of time |
Muscular endurance | The ability of a muscle/s to work without tiring |
Negative split | Speed or intensity increase |
PB | Personal best |
Phasing | Periods of training |
Power | Combination of strength and speed. |
Pyramid | Training method that builds in duration, distance or intensity and then reduces again. |
Set | A series of repetitions |
Static recovery | Recovering whilst stationary |
Static stretches | Stretching whilst stationary |
Split | A time given to a proportion of training or racing |
Strides | Speed or intensity increase by a set distance |
Tempo | Pace of activity |
TT (or time trial) | An individual’s race against the clock |
Threshold | The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result. |
Vo2 max | The highest rate at which oxygen can be taken up and used during exercise |