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 FITT
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 WHAT
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 Frequency: how often you work.

 Intensity: how hard you work.
 Time: the length of time, or duration, that you
work.
 Type: the specific type or mode of activity
you choose.
 Thezfirst FITT
factor is Frequency
frequency.  Refers to the
 Factors to consider number of times
with Frequency: per week you
- Cardiovascular engage in
Conditioning physical activity
or exercise.
- Your current
fitness level
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 The second FITT Intensity
factor is intensity.  The difficulty or
 Ways to determine exertion level of
Intensity: your physical
-Target Heart activity or
Rate Monitoring exercise.

-Talk Test
 The
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third FITT factor
is time.

 A workout that is too

brief may result in
limited progress.
 A workout that is too
long will increase
your risk for injuries.
 The fourth FITT factor is
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type. Type

 The mode of activity you  The

choice depends on: particular

type of
1) What you enjoy doing physical
2) How much time you activity or
have exercise you
choose to do.
3) Can you afford the
activity
z ACTIVITY
TIME!!
 Together
z with your team, you will present your
interpretation of the assigned FITT Principle in
class creatively with the help of a graphic
organizer.
 The group will provide an example on how you
can apply the FITT Principle in your everyday
life.
 Each group will present their output in class.
 z Discussion Points
 Explain how one can vary intensity of a
physical activity?
 Name a particular dance and how can the
overload principle of training apply to it?
 How can you apply these principles in your
everyday life?