FITT principles
1. The principle of overload uses the FITT Varibles to accomplish overload. The Acronym FITT stands for: · Frequency- How often you exercise · Intensity- How hard you exercises (cardio- increase resistance, speed, distance, Muscle exercise increase weights) · Time- How long you exercise (cardio longer times, Muscle increase reps and sets) · Type- What type of exercise you are doing
2. If Terri were strteching 4 days per week, how many days per week whould she need to stretch to increase her fequency varible? (Frequency how often increase days)
3. If terri were holding a streetch for 25 seconds and increased to 30 seconds, which variable whould she be increasing? ( going longer)
Fitness Testing
1. Periodic fitness self-testing is an effective way to: · Determine the effectiveness of your personal fitness program · Monitor your progress · Re-evealuate and update you previously set goals
2. What are the three components of personal fitness: · Cardiovasulcar fitness, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility
3. Which of the following is cardiovascular fitness measured by? · Sit and reach, push-ups, curl-ups, or 1 mile run (cardio is heart aerobic activity long period)
4. Flexibility is measured by? · Chin-ups, sit and reach test, mile run, flex arm hang (flexibity is range of motion)
5. Muscular strength and endurance is measured by · Pull-ups, twelver-minute run, should lift test, step test
6. The standard for the sti and reach test in the Health-Related Fitness Assessment in the course is 25 CM.
Skill Components of Fitness
1. Speed is the body’s ability to cover distance in a short period of time
2. Balance is the body’s ability to keep an upright posture while either standing still or moving
3. Agility is defined as the body’s ability to change direction quickly and under control
4. Reaction Time is the amount of