THE F.I.T. PRINCIPLE

SUE HARMON

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FREQUENCY• How often you exercise.

To begin a workout schedule, exercise three times a week with no more than two days and no less than one day between sessions.

INTENSITY

• How hard you exercise.

Start slowly and build endurance.

TIME• How long you exercise.

For aerobic exercise, start with twenty to thirty minutes in your target heart range as a goal. When weight training, do exercises slowly.

When planning a fitness program, evaluate the results as you go and make adjustments.

Some basic principles of exercise

• Exercise with regularity. Vary your exercises.Don’t overdo. Be specific toward your goals.Progress slowly; don’t increase by more than 10% per week. Be patient!

What suggestions would you give someone to help them stay with

their exercise program?

• Write the answer in your journal.

Possible Answers• Exercise about the same time each

day.

• Vary your choice of activities.

• Exercise with a friend.

• Set short term and long term goals.

• Don’t get discouraged!

THE END

Teacher Page• This lesson deals with the F.I.T. principle. It is

designed to help the students with the meaning of F.I.T. The students will need pens and their journals.

A variety of answers are acceptable to the last question and a discussion should follow.