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z ACTIVITY
TIME!
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FITT
PRNCIPLES
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WHAT
DOES FITT
STANDS
FOR?
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 Frequency: how often you work.
 Intensity: how hard you work.
 Time: the length of time, or duration, that you
work.
 Type: the specific type or mode of activity
you choose.
z The first FITT
factor is
frequency.
 Factors to consider
with Frequency:
- Cardiovascular
Conditioning
- Your current
fitness level
Frequency
 Refers to the
number of times
per week you
engage in
physical activity
or exercise.
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 The second FITT
factor is intensity.
 Ways to determine
Intensity:
-Target Heart
Rate Monitoring
-Talk Test
Intensity
 The difficulty or
exertion level of
your physical
activity or
exercise.
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 The third FITT factor
is time.
 A workout that is too
brief may result in
limited progress.
 A workout that is too
long will increase
your risk for injuries.
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 The fourth FITT factor is
type.
 The mode of activity you
choice depends on:
1) What you enjoy doing
2) How much time you
have
3) Can you afford the
activity
Type
 The
particular
type of
physical
activity or
exercise you
choose to do.
z ACTIVITY
TIME!!
z Together with your team, you will present your
interpretation of the assigned FITT Principle in
class creatively with the help of a graphic
organizer.
 The group will provide an example on how you
can apply the FITT Principle in your everyday
life.
 Each group will present their output in class.
z Discussion Points
 Explain how one can vary intensity of a
physical activity?
 Name a particular dance and how can the
overload principle of training apply to it?
 How can you apply these principles in your
everyday life?

FITT Goals based on Training Principles

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    z  Frequency: howoften you work.  Intensity: how hard you work.  Time: the length of time, or duration, that you work.  Type: the specific type or mode of activity you choose.
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    z The firstFITT factor is frequency.  Factors to consider with Frequency: - Cardiovascular Conditioning - Your current fitness level Frequency  Refers to the number of times per week you engage in physical activity or exercise.
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    z  The secondFITT factor is intensity.  Ways to determine Intensity: -Target Heart Rate Monitoring -Talk Test Intensity  The difficulty or exertion level of your physical activity or exercise.
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    z  The thirdFITT factor is time.  A workout that is too brief may result in limited progress.  A workout that is too long will increase your risk for injuries.
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    z  The fourthFITT factor is type.  The mode of activity you choice depends on: 1) What you enjoy doing 2) How much time you have 3) Can you afford the activity Type  The particular type of physical activity or exercise you choose to do.
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    z Together withyour team, you will present your interpretation of the assigned FITT Principle in class creatively with the help of a graphic organizer.  The group will provide an example on how you can apply the FITT Principle in your everyday life.  Each group will present their output in class.
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    z Discussion Points Explain how one can vary intensity of a physical activity?  Name a particular dance and how can the overload principle of training apply to it?  How can you apply these principles in your everyday life?

Editor's Notes

  • #11 Divide the class into 7 groups. Make them form a small circle together with their team mates