FITT Formula/Principles of Physical Activity

The best description of the Overload Principle is...

• Asking or requiring your body to do more than it normally does.
• Backing off after doing too much physical activity so that you don't injure yourself.
• Doing too much physical activity and causing injury to yourself.
• All these answers are correct.

The best description of the Principle of Progression is...

• Gradually increase the time or intensity of your workout in order to see consistent results over time.
• Progressing from 115 lbs. to 310 lbs. on the bench press in one week.
• Going out into your community and getting members of your school to vote in the weeks leading up Election Day.
• Spring Break is 3 weeks away, I need to look like a supermodel by then.  Better start doing some sit-ups.

The best description for the Principle of Specificity is...

• The specific exercise you do, determines the specific result or benefit you will obtain.
• In order to strengthen a specific muscle in your body, you need to work out ALL of the muscles surrounding that muscle, but NOT the specific muscle.
• In order to be good at soccer, you need to be good at basketball.
• Coach White/Vincent, you trippin', specificity ain't a word.  Ain't nobody got time for that, hide yo wife, hide yo kids.

"3 Days a Week" is an example of a...

• Frequency
• Intensity
• Time
• Type

"80% of your max" is an example of an...

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• Intensity
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"45 Minutes Total" is an example of a...

• Frequency
• Intensity
• Time
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"Soccer Dribbling Cone Drills" is an example of a...

• Frequency
• Intensity
• Time 
• Type

The F.I.T.T. Formula can and should be applied to any workout plan or program that you are engaged in or currently investigating.  A workout plan that fails to mention the Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of that workout program, might raise concerns and lack validity.  

• True
• False

Every workout plan ever written will include a clearly stated Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.  You will never have to look for these aspects within the plan or investigate potential workout plans.

• True
• False