2. What is exercise?
•Exercise is any physical activity that makes your
body experience an increased level of action.
•Exercises can be in the form of physical
activities such as games, sports, and dances.
3. Basic Exercise Principles
1. The F.I.T.T. Principle
F.I.T.T. stands for:
Frequency – refers to how often you exercise
Intensity – refers to how hard you exercise
Time – refers to how long you exercise
Type – refers to the kind of exercise that you do.
4. 2. The Overload Principle
- this principle aims to increase the F.I.T.T.
- it is anchored on the premise that slowly increase the
F.I.T.T. of your exercises will challenge your body more
and will get better results.
Basic Exercise Principles
5. 3. The Principle of Specificity
- this principle is concerned with specifics.
4. The Principle of Rest and Recovery
- this principle tells you that you need to give your body
time to rest and recover from exercise.
Basic Exercise Principles
