Principles of Exercise Training

What does the F stand for in the FITT Principle?

• Foundation

• Fitness

• Frequency

• Formular

I am going to increase the weight I bench press every week by 1kg. What principle of training am I applying?

• Progressive overload

• Specificity

• Adaptation

• Individual needs

What does the I stand for in the FITT principle?

• Intention

• Intensity

• Individual needs

• Insanity

Which principle of training would occur if I stopped training for a long period of time?

• Rest and recovery

• Reaction

• Repetition

• Reversibility

I'm going to increase the amount of times I train every week from twice to three times. What principle of training am I referring to?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

When using the FITT principle. What is meant by "type"?

• The type of facility used to train in

• The type of shoes I wear

• The type of training I will be doing

• The type of resistance machines I will use

When referring to the principles of training, what does specificity mean?

• Making training specific to the sport or activity

• Making training specific to a persons individual needs

• Making training easy

• Making training hard enough to challenge you

When referring to the FITT principle. "Time" means what?

• How often

• How hard

• Duration of each session

• Type of training

Which principle is the following an example of: When I do bicep curls, my biceps get stronger.

• Specificity

• Individual Differences/ Needs

• Variation

• Progressive Overload

A muscle forced to operate beyond its normal intensity by increasing the load. What's the principle?

• Progression

• Specificity

• Time

• Overload