PE

Cards (18)

  • 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