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What does the acronym
FITT
stand for in exercise principles?
Frequency
,
Intensity
,
Time
,
Type
What does
'Frequency'
refer to in the FITT principle?
How often you exercise
What does
'Intensity'
refer to in the FITT principle?
How hard you exercise
What does
'Time'
refer to in the FITT principle?
How long you exercise
What does
'Type'
refer to in the FITT principle?
What kind of exercise you choose
What are the key principles of exercise that influence training outcomes?
Individuality
Periodization
Specificity
Variety
Progression
Regression
Adaptation
Overload
Rest and Recovery
Reversibility
What does the principle of
Individuality
state?
No two individuals will benefit the same from the same exercise
How do
body type
, age, experience, and health status affect
exercise outcomes
?
They can all affect the outcomes of a workout
What is
Periodization
in exercise training?
Division of a training plan into specific time blocks with particular goals
What does the principle of
Specificity
refer to?
The physical changes in your body are related to the type of activity undertaken
Why is
Variety
important in an exercise program?
It prevents stagnation of performance gains by changing intensity, volume, and time
What does the principle of
Progression
dictate?
Whether the overload should be increased or maintained
What is
Regression
in exercise?
An approach to decrease the demand of an exercise or movement
What does
Adaptation
refer to in exercise training?
The process of the body getting accustomed to a particular exercise
What is
Overload
in the context of exercise?
Exposing the body to exercise at a higher level than normal
Why is
Rest and Recovery
important in exercise?
To avoid too much stress from exercise
What does
Reversibility
mean in exercise training?
Progress is lost if the exercise program is stopped
How can one avoid losing
benefits
gained from an
exercise program
?
By
continuing
the exercise program