CBSE
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Endurance: Endurance (also called Stamina, or Durability) is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to wounds, or fatigue. In humans, it is usually used in the aerobic or anaerobic exercise.
Endurance training which is designed to improve stamina, endurance, and overall performance. Athletes use it while they prepare for both long and short events. People who are not athletes may utilize endurance training as a method to get fit. It is the ability to withstand fatigue.
Types of Endurance:
Basic Endurance: Basis endurance is the ability to perform movements in which a large number of body muscles are involved and the activity is performed at a slow pace for long duration such as jogging, walking, slow running and swimming.
Speed Endurance: It is the ability to resist fatigue in activities lasting up to 45 seconds. The event of a 400-meter sprint is the most suitable example of speed endurance. This is mainly dependent upon the power and capacity of energy production.
General Endurance: It is the ability to resist fatigue satisfactorily cause by different types of activities. Activities may be aerobic or anaerobic in nature. These activities may be low or high intensity but for a longer duration.
Various methods to develop Endurance ability :
Continuous method: The load administered for a prolonged period of time. As the loads are continued for a long time the intensity of running is low. It may be slow continuous, fast continuous and varied pace method.
Interval type of training involves repeated efforts at are relatively faster pace, separated by measured intervals of incomplete recovery. It is based on the principle of effort & recovery. It can be classified into short time interval, middle time interval and long time interval.
Fartlek training: Fartlek, developed in the 1930s which means 'speed play' in Swedish, is a training method that blends continuous training with interval training. The variable intensity and continuous nature of the exercise places stress on both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. Intensity and speed can be varied whenever the athlete wishes.
Fartlek training allows the athlete to run freely over varying distances and at varying speeds. Fartlek allows the athlete to run at varying intensity levels over distances of their choice. This type of training stresses both the aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways.
