Lesson 2.4 FITT Principles

FITT stands for:

• Frequency

  Intensity

  Time

  Type

• Frequency

  Intensity

  Train

  Teach

• staying in shape

Frequency refers to.....

• the speed of the workout

• How often an exercise is performed

• the type of workout

Intensity refers to....

• how often an exercise is performed

• how long you train for

• how hard a person exercises

Time refers to...

• how long you train for

• the types of exercises you are doing

• how hard your exercising

Type refers to....

• how hard the workout is

• the different activities you are completing

• how long a person works out for

Working out 3 times a week is an example of....

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Working out for 30 minutes a day is an example of....

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Running, biking and swimming are examples of....

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Types of workouts

Using heavy weights during a workout increases the _______ of the workout

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Time

• Type

Create a FITT goal for yourself. Remember FITT stands for:

F- Frequency

I-Intensity

T-Time

T-Type