HOW DOES

FITT APPLY
IN SP RTS?
MODULE 5-6
WHAT IS THE FITT
PRINCIPLE?
 WHAT IS THE FITT PRINCIPLE?

 In the article of Brad Walker in Stretch Coach, he defines

the FITT Principle (or formula) as a great way of
monitoring your exercise program.
• The acronym FITT outlines the key components, or
training guidelines, for an effective exercise program.
• The initials F, I, T, T, stand for: Frequency, Intensity,
Time, and Type.
• Frequency - refers to the frequency of exercise
undertaken or how often you exercise.

• Intensity - refers to the intensity of exercise

undertaken or how hard you exercise.

• Time - refers to the time you spend exercising or how

long you exercise for.

• Type - refers to the type of exercise undertaken or what

kind of exercise you do
 FREQUENCY
The first letter of the acronym is F which stands for
frequency. It is a key component of the FITT
Principle. Remember that it is important to know
why you are exercising and what you want to
achieve before rushing into any exercise program
(Walker, 2003).
Adjust the number of times you exercise per
day/week/month to reflect: your current fitness
level; the time you realistically have available; your
other commitments like family and work; and the
goals you have set for yourself.
 INTENSITY
The second letter I refers to intensity. This is an
extremely important aspect of the FITT Principle
and is probably the hardest factor to monitor. If
you don’t want to spend the money on a heart rate
monitor, simply count your heart rate over a 15
second period. All you need is a wristwatch that
has a “second’s” display.
 TIME
The time you spend exercising is also an important
part of the FITT Principle. The time dedicated to
exercise usually depends on the type of exercise
undertaken. For example, it’s recommended that to
improve cardio-vascular fitness you’ll need at least
30 minutes of nonstop exercise
TYPE
The type of exercise you
choose will have a big
effect on the results you
achieve. That is why it is
important to know what
you want to gain from
your efforts. For
example, if you’re
looking to improve your
cardio-vascular fitness,
then exercises like
walking, jogging,
swimming, bike riding,
stair climbing, aerobics
and rowing are very
effective.
END OF THE TOPIC..

Thank you
GROUP MEMBERS:
Ma. Elaiza Beloira
Frederick Ian Sadia
Keziah Faye Balde
Sheryn Rose Kadusale
Shannon Academia