What is fartlett training?

Question

what does it improve? how does it change your body?

Answer 1

'Fartlek' is a scandinavian word meaning 'run fast', It used to be a travelling technique, similar to the western method called 'scout-pace'.

The basic principle is to run in exhausting energetic bursts, and slow down in between to allow recovery. The exact ratio of 'hard' work and 'resting' work varies from one version of the technique to another. It's usual to aim for certain heart-rate targets, but not the same ones used for 'training zones'.

As a training method, it's more useful in building up STAMINA than speed. The original idea was to be able to do 'high' mileages, like 200 km on foot or skis, at a high AVERAGE speed. These kind of distances used to be regarded as normal (The famous journey that the Marathon race is based on was 132 miles, not 26, and the professional foot-messenger who did it ran back 48 hours later with the reply.). It's only in the last few hundred years that short-distance speed events (eg. less than a day) have been of any interest.

If you look up 'INTERVAL TRAINING', you should find a wide range of variations, including traditional and adapted fartlek methods.

Answer 2

Oh Greek! Good to see you!!! Curtis, looks like some people have mistaken your quest and want you to watch a little TV??? I train my dogs ... as Greek said ... Very carefully. The training depends on the dog though the technique is basically the same. And it depends on what you are training for. Tricks are fun, but I do not think that is what you are talking about. Memphis Belle gave an excellent response, as usual. I do not even attempt tricks until my dogs learn basic obedience and for that, I use the least amount of force necessary up to whatever it takes for the dog. I am basically a last chance rescue for some of these dogs and I do not do videos. I will take pictures of my dogs when they come in, and I take video. I also take pictures at the end, and video. I post nothing with me in it. And since I know that you know each and every training method I am not going to bore you. I will say I do not watch Victoria! Cesar is a little better but I don't watch him to learn either since he is not here to help. I basically let the dog tell me what he needs and we work from there. I thought everyone did that. UNTIL: I have a dog now that is requiring all I have and he is a little guy compared to some of the others. He is not a biter, but he is fearful. he had a trainer that learned his lessons from watching TV and reading books and they ruined the dog. Can he be fixed? I think so. But he has to be "untrained" before he can be trained and that is not easy. Too much force was used on this smaller dog. He is not a lap dog by any means, but the force that was used was unnecessary for a dog, from what I have seen, that was not aggressive in any way and was being taught basic obedience. When the person's training techniques failed, they sent him to be euthanized because he was "fearful." With a dog like this, it will take a lot more training and a lot more skill and time than I usually exert which means this dog will be with me long enough that he will most likely become a part of my crew. These dogs usually end up assisting with other dogs as time passes. If I can start with a dog as a puppy and the dog has had no issues to start with, it is usually a cut and dry training and does not take long. Dogs are eager to please. They do not and will never speak our language so we have to learn to communicate our desires and, yes, sometimes that takes force. The amount depends. I do not usually have to use a lot of force and have learned over the years that a bucket of patience is worth a wagon full of intimidation. BUT: while techniques may be basically the same, each dog is different. And, again, it depends on what the dog is being trained for. Basic obedience is the key to everything else, so I am assuming this is what you are asking about. And, I have had dogs that have taken a lot of patience and some force. I start with the least and work up. The only training tool I have never used is a clicker. There are two reasons: I usually want both hands free, and I have dogs through here that would take the clicker and show me what to do with it... :D Seriously: I have seen people use clickers effectively, but they are not something I have utilized as my voice seems to work fine. Once I get my dog down with the basics, I move on to working with other dogs as I want mine socialized and well-behaved so I usually need both hands. As for the type training a protection dog requires, I have worked with very good trainers simply to learn to handle the dogs. Too many people think a trainer is going to do everything for them. They forget, in the end... they have to handle their own dog. And to be very frank, I am not physically capable at this point in my life of dealing with the training part any longer. And I know the club Greek trains at: I have seen it up close and personal...though not with him there. It is the KMAFYU Club...and it does work well. I have met some of the dogs. EDIT: Diva... I hope you do not think I was degrading trick training...that is the FUN part. If you have done that, you have done obedience training. Most peoiple do not understand you have to train them ti listen before you do tricks.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

When i was in the army i did a lot of running and when i used to run long distances with the fitness instructors we would do fartlett training. Basically it is running at different speeds to improve stamina. I think the word fartlett was the second name of a German fella who inverted it.

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Answer 6

perhaps you mean "fartlek", swedish for speed play. its like interval training. Its varying the intensity of your training, ie sprinting, then jogging, sprinting then walking. It helps you train for longer and is good for burning fat

Answer 7

it is the art of fart letting in a crowded elevator. it improves your day with a private chuckle and it changes your body with a black eye if you get caught.

Answer 8

that was hilarious dude

the only thing i could find on the web was this question on yahoo

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061022094850AAhBTtn

Answer 9

dunno tell us