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1.2 Lifestyle Factors Affecting Sport Unit 1: Fitness Testing and Training

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Assignment

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1. Describe how and explain whysmoking might affect the training and performance of a tennis player.

a) the effects they can produce

b) a real-life example.

2. In pairs, create a presentation describing three other lifestyle factors that can affect training and performance in sport. You should include the following:

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Other lifestyle factors

What other factors affect training?

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Lifestyle factors

Drugs

Diet and weight

Stress and sleep

Medical history

Gender and culture

Demands of work

Sports participation

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Lifestyle scenarios