Health and PE Module One Lesson One Overview

Introduction to FITT and Training Principles

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Have you ever noticed how your favorite athletes seem to effortlessly excel in their sports, or how some people just seem to have tons of energy when they exercise? It’s no accident- they’re tapping into the power of the FITT principles: Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type!

Imagine you are prepping for the big school dance, training for the next soccer match, or just trying to keep up with your friends on the weekends. Understanding the FITT principles can help you excel in these activities. Think of this first lesson as your roadmap to fitness success. Together we will explore each principle in detail, discuss how they apply to different fitness components, and help you develop a personalized workout plan to improve a specific area of your fitness.

Ready to unlock the secrets of the FITT principles and make your fitness journey exciting and fun? Let’s get started and take your fitness game to the next level!

Objectives and Checklist

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the different principles that make up FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type).
Develop a workout plan that includes the FITT principles to make improvements to a self-selected fitness component.

Lesson Checklist
Lesson Element	Objectives
Mastering the FITT Principles Notes	Describe the different principles that make up FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type). Develop a workout plan that includes the FITT principles to make improvements to a self-selected fitness component.
Mastering the FITT Principles Check Your Knowledge	Describe the different principles that make up FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type).
Introduction to FITT Principles Activity	Describe the different principles that make up FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type). Develop a workout plan that includes the FITT principles to make improvements to a self-selected fitness component.

Key Terms

frequency: how often you exercise each week
intensity: how hard you push yourself during exercise
time: the duration of each workout session
type: the kind of exercise you do health related fitness components
cardiorespiratory endurance: the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen during long activities
muscular strength: the maximum amount of force a muscle can produce with one effort
muscular endurance: the ability of a muscle to keep working over time without getting tired
flexibility: the range of motion around a joint
body composition: the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body
talk test: a method to measure exercise intensity based on the ability to talk but not sing

Reference List

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Resource Citations

American College of Sports Medicine. (2021). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer

"Understanding the FITT Principles." OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI, 2024.

Berends, K. (2020, April 27). How to exercise with a fitness plan using F.I.T.T. principles [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ryXxjaF1o&t=68s

American College of Sports Medicine. (2021). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (11th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

"Health-Related Fitness Components." OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI, 2024.