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1 Fitness Pyramid

2 LEVELS OF THE PYRAMID (4)
LOWEST-These are the activities you wish to take part in EVERYDAY, as much as possible! (LIFESTYLE) Next up-These are activities that you wish to take part in 3 to 5 times a week. AEROBIC EXERCISES (30+ minutes)- activities that make your muscles use oxygen. SPORTS & REC ACTIVITIES (30+ minutes)

3 3. Next to top-these activities should be a part of your life 3 to 5 times a week!
FLEXIBILITY activities MUSCULAR STRENGTH & ENDURANCE 4. TOP-These are the activities you should do the least or cut back on if this is what you do the most! SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES (REST & INACTIVITY)

4 FITT Principles B. Physical Fitness is developed through the Principles of: Specificity: To develop a specific muscle, it must be exercised. Overload: To strengthen a muscle, it must work more than normal. Progression: The work load must be increased gradually.

5 Can be changed through the F.I.T.T. concept
1. F=Frequency: How often you perform physical activity. 2. I=Intensity: how hard you perform physical activity. 3. T=Time: how long you perform physical activity. 4. T=Type: what kind of physical activity


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