Fitness Principles Study Guide

What is the method we use for creating fitness principles and frameworks

Why do we use FITT?

• To provide a foundation for creating exercise plans

• To provide frameworks and principles for creating exercise plans

• Because it is easier than other methods

• Because they provide frameworks but lack principles, making the exercise plans easier

What is this definition?

Movement that is planned, structure, and repeated and is designed to improve health

What is the definition?

Any movement that works the larger muscles of your body

Does aerobic exercise need oxygen?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only if the activity is longer than 30 minutes

Which form of exercise uses short bursts of energy?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Cardiorespiratory Exercise

• Muscular strength exercise

What is needed for an activity to be aerobic

• Continuous activity that last longer that (usually) 20 minutes

• Continuous activity that last longer that (usually) 30 minutes

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Blood

What are the characteristics of anaerobic activities?

• Continuous activity for more than 30 minutes

• Short bursts of activty

• Oxygen

• Inability to sustain it for long periods of time

Pick every aerobic activity

• Weight lifting

• Swimming

• Push ups

• Jogging

• Dancing

Pick every anaerobic activity

• Weight lifting

• Push-ups

• Wall sits

• Hiking

• Sprinting