Fitt/Theories/Cardiovascular Endurance Corning union high school physical education

FITT FITT stands for: F- Frequency I- Intensity T- Time T- Type

Frequency F-Frequency: How often? Frequency answers the question “how often an activity is performed” Examples: 3 days a week, 5 days a week

Intensity I-Intensity: How hard? Intensity answers the question “how hard is the person working” Examples: 150 beats per minute, body weight, 20 pound weights

Time T-Time: How long? Time answers the question “how long is the person engaged in the activity” Examples: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 3 sets of 8 repetitions, 3 sets of 15 repetitions

Type T-Type: What kind: Type answers the question “what kind of activities is the person doing”

3 Fitness Theories Theory of Overload Doing more than usual Theory of Specificity Completing certain activities to enhance a certain component of fitness Theory of Progression Slowly adding to your program

Cardiovascular endurance Definition: Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygenated blood to the body.

The target is what you are aiming for as you become more experienced ThreShold/Target The threshold is the starting point, like the “threshold” or entryway of a door The target is what you are aiming for as you become more experienced

Cardiovascular endurance Definition: Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygenated blood to the body. Frequency: Threshold: 3 days per week Target: 5 days per week Intensity: Make the heart beat faster than normal 150-180 beats per minute Time: 15 minutes 30 minutes Type: Cardio kickboxing Power walking Jogging Cycling Zumba HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Hiking

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