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FITT Formula/Principles of Physical Activity

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The best description of the Overload Principle is...
a)
Asking or requiring your body to do more than it normally does.
b)
Backing off after doing too much physical activity so that you don't injure yourself.
c)
Doing too much physical activity and causing injury to yourself.
d)
All these answers are correct.
2.
The best description of the Principle of Progression is...
a)
Gradually increase the time or intensity of your workout in order to see consistent results over time.
b)
Progressing from 115 lbs. to 310 lbs. on the bench press in one week.
c)
Going out into your community and getting members of your school to vote in the weeks leading up Election Day.
d)
Spring Break is 3 weeks away, I need to look like a supermodel by then.  Better start doing some sit-ups.
3.
The best description for the Principle of Specificity is...
a)
The specific exercise you do, determines the specific result or benefit you will obtain.
b)
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.
c)
In order to be good at soccer, you need to be good at basketball.
d)
Coach White/Vincent, you trippin', specificity ain't a word.  Ain't nobody got time for that, hide yo wife, hide yo kids.
4.
"3 Days a Week" is an example of a...
a)
Frequency
b)
Intensity
c)
Time
d)
Type
5.
"80% of your max" is an example of an...
a)
Frequency
b)
Intensity
c)
Time
d)
Type
6.
"45 Minutes Total" is an example of a...
a)
Frequency
b)
Intensity
c)
Time
d)
Type
7.
"Soccer Dribbling Cone Drills" is an example of a...
a)
Frequency
b)
Intensity
c)
Time 
d)
Type
8.
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.  
a)
True
b)
False
9.
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.
a)
True
b)
False