SETTING F.I.T.

T GOALS
ON OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
RECREATION is the most
challenging activity yet
enjoyable one. it also helps us to
connect with nature and creates a
memorable experience to
treasure.
 F.I.T.T
• Frequency
• Intensity
• Type
• Time
HOW TO SET FITT GOALS BASED ON OUTDOOR
RECREATION FITT PERTAINS TO THE FREQUENCY
OF EXERCISE, THE TARGET INTENSITY, THE TIME
SPENT EXERCISING, AND THE TYPE(S) OF
EXERCISE UNDERTAKEN.

• The best way is to know your strengths and the limits of the activity.
In this case, you also must consider the type of outdoor activity that
you are set to do. There are numerous outdoor activities that you can
choose from where you can set your FITT goals and achieve or
maintain health-related fitness.
OUTDOOR
RECREATION
•This term is typically applied to outdoor
activities that individuals engage in and that
are located close to their community. When
these activities are further away, and people
must travel some distance to participate in
them, they are often described as
“adventure tourism”.
WEBSTER (N.D.) definedOUTDOOR
RECREATION as outdoor activities
that take place in a natural setting, as
opposed to a highly cultivated or
managed landscape such as a playing
field or golf course.
OUTDOOR RECREATION offers healthy and satisfying
leisure activity, intimate contact with the out-
of-doors, an opportunity to strengthen the
family connection, enjoyment and
appreciation of our natural environment,
cultural heritage, employment, and economic
development to local people and
communities, among others.
Let’s try to guess some
outdoor activities.
DOG WALKING
CAMPING
SAILING
SKIING
SKY DIVING
 THE LEAVE NO
TRACE SEVEN
PRINCIPLES
Since outdoor recreation involves natural settings
like parks and wildlife, it is also vital that we know
how to conserve and protect our environment for
the benefit of all. This is also necessary for us to be
able to continuously enjoy nature for a long period.
 1. PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE

• Successful trip planning requires knowledge of

the area; equipment, food, and clothing needed;
weather conditions and trip expectations; and
the temperament and experience of your friends
and relatives who were able to visit the area.
 2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE
SURFACES

• You must choose established campsites. A “hardened”

site can tolerate a relatively large amount of use.
Keep away from trails and water. Leave a clean camp
and try to leave it in a natural condition. Avoid fragile
areas such as wet and boggy grounds.
3. DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

• All trash must be brought home with you (even trash

from others). Deposit solid human waste in cat holes
dug 6 to 8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water,
camp, and trails. To wash your dishes, you must carry
water 200 feet away from streams or lakes. Use small
amounts of biodegradable soap.
 4. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
• Let pictures, drawings, and memories compromise your
souvenirs. Objects in nature derive much of their beauty from
their surroundings. People visit wildlands for many reasons,
among them to explore nature’s mysteries and surprises. In
short, we must let them be to preserve their natural beauty, and
for others to enjoy nature’s special qualities.
• The cairn is not
encouraged
while visiting
swamps, lakes,
etc.
 5. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS
• Gather dead woods for campfires, and it should be put out
completely anytime you are not in the camp. Before leaving the
camp, scatter unburned wood and ashes in a way that blends
naturally with the surroundings. Do not use scorched rock or dead
earth, use existing fire rings in a well-placed campsite. Thanks to
your efforts, the next party will be more likely to use a clean site.
 6. RESPECT WILDLIFE
• A. Use the Thumb Trick
Make a thumbs-up, extend your arm all the way, close one
eye, and see if you can hide the animal with your thumb.
Adjust your distance until you can hide the whole animal
with your thumb. This means you are at a safe distance
from wildlife.
 6. RESPECT WILDLIFE
• B. Observe From a Distance
Do not follow or approach them. Use observation
areas, platforms, and trails, and use binoculars.
 6. RESPECT WILDLIFE
• C. Stay out of Wildlife’s Line of Travel
Do not disturb wildlife by shouting or throwing something just
to take a proper picture.
• D. Never Feed Wild Animals
Human foods and products are harmful to the wildlife which
disrupts their natural feeding cycles and habits
 7. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS

• Be aware of your surroundings and your noise

level. By following the above-mentioned
principles, all of us will be able to enjoy peace
and solitude during outdoor activities.
• Find and cut out pictures of a
natural setting from newspapers
and old magazines. Paste it in a
short bond paper and write a five-
sentence paragraph about what
outdoor activity can be done in that
environment, and how you can set
the FITT goals for that activity.