fitt principle
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FITT Principle & Muscular Strength Workout Plan
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FITT: Your Exercise Prescription
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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.
FITT Principle
The first FITT factor is frequency.
Factors to consider with Frequency:
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Your current fitness level
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Frequency
Refers to the
number of times
per week you
engage in
physical activity
or exercise.
Term to Know
FITT Principle
The second FITT factor is intensity.
Ways to determine Intensity:
-Target Heart Rate Monitoring
-Talk Test
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Intensity
The difficulty or
exertion level of
your physical
activity or
exercise.
Term to Know
Intensity
1) One reliable measure of intensity is performing a target heart rate check.
2) Second method for monitoring intensity is the talk test.
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Heart rate
The number of
times your heart
beats a minute.
Talk Test
Your ability to
carry on a
conversation
while exercising.
Term to Know
FITT Principle
The third FITT factor is time.
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Time
The duration of
a single workout,
usually
measured in
minutes or
hours.
Term to Know
A workout that is too brief may
result in limited progress.
A workout that is too long will
increase your risk for injuries.
FITT Principle
The fourth FITT factor is type.
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Type
The particular
type of physical
activity or
exercise you
choose to do.
Term to Know
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
Workout Plan Components
A repetition, or rep, is the most basic component of a resistance-training program.
If you do ten push-ups, one right after the other, you have done one set of ten reps.
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Repetition (rep)
One completion
of an activity or
exercise.
Set
A group of
consecutive reps
for any exercise.
Term to Know
Workout Plan Components
To determine your training load, you must first determine your one-rep maximum (1RM).
Reasons for testing 1RM:
- Determining training load
- Identify strengths/weaknesses
- Helps keep track of your progress
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One-rep
maximum (1RM)
A measure of a
lifter’s absolute
muscular strength
for any given
exercise.
Term to Know
Workout Plan Components When you have computed or estimated your 1RM, you can use the results to determine your training load.
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Beginners
should start
using
50 to 60
percent of
their 1RM.
Experienced
lifters can use
75 to 85
percent of
their 1RM.
Workout Plan Components
Skeletal muscles work together to produce two complementary, or opposing, actions: contraction and extension.
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Contraction
The shortening of
a muscle.
Terms to Know
Contraction
The shortening of
a muscle.
Extension
The stretching of a
muscle.
Progressive Resistance
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Stages of Personal Fitness Progress
Initial Stage
Improvement Stage
Maintenance Stage
Types of Workouts
Basic resistance-training goals include:
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Strength
Plan designed to
increase strength
and power. High
weight & low reps.
Plans that have
training load >
80% of 1RM.
Hypertrophy
Plan designed to
increase muscle
size.
Plans that have
Training load @
65-80% of 1RM
Endurance
Plan designed to
improve muscle
endurance.
Produce lean
muscle mass thru
high reps & low
weight.
Fitness
and
Toning
Plan designed to
Maintain current
levels of strength.