| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19N.3.SL.tz0.2 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Define | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Define cross-training.
[1]
a.
Muscle soreness and fatigue are two indicators of overtraining. Discuss how a coach could monitor two other possible indicators to prevent overtraining.
[2]
b.
Markscheme
involves more than one type of activity/sport to exercise different muscle groups ✔
can be applied to training multiple fitness components <eg strength, flexibility and endurance> within the same training session ✔
a.
measure resting heart rate ✔
measure blood pressure ✔
assess training volume ✔
check athlete’s sleep diary ✔
monitor athlete’s food intake ✔
monitor athlete’s general wellbeing ✔
observe body weight loss/muscle loss ✔
track performance data / observe technique ✔
b.
Examiners report
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