3rd - 6.2 FITT Principle

Lesson 6.2
FITT Principle

FITT Principle

Today we will...

-Recall the three types of physical activity
-Move our bodies
-Identify the four parts of the FITT Principle
-Create and practice a FITT routine

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a way to monitor your exercise program

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Frequency-

Intensity-

Time-

Type-

FITT Principle

​How often (times per week)

How long (minutes)

How hard you work (moderate or vigorous)

Aerobic, strength, or flexibility

​it raises your heart rate a bit, but your breathing stays the same

Moderate:

it raises your heart rate a lot and causes you to breathe much harder and faster

Vigorous:

​INTENSITY:
how hard you work

Multiple Choice

Which part of the FITT principle describes how often you will exercise?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Multiple Choice

Which part of the FITT principle describes how hard you will work when you exercise?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Multiple Choice

Which part of the FITT principle describes how long you exercise?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Multiple Choice

Which part of the FITT principle describes the kind of activity you do when you exercise?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Multiple Choice

PLAYING A GAME OF BASKETBALL

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Multiple Choice

PLAYING CATCH WITH SOMEONE

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Multiple Choice

JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Multiple Choice

RUNNING

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Multiple Choice

SWIMMING IN A RACE

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Multiple Choice

WALKING YOUR DOG

• MODERATE

• VIGOROUS

Let's Practice!

​1. Choose an exercise.

​2. Perform the exercise for 45 seconds.

​3. Decide if the exercise was moderate or vigorous.