FITT Principle & Isometric, Isotonic, and Isokinetic Exercise
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FITT principle
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Intensity
How hard?
time
How long?
frequency
How often?
type
type of exercise
Sub-maximal
Working below maximal intensity level.
isotonic exercise
activity that combines muscle contraction with repeated movement
isometric exercise
an exercise in which muscles contract but very little body movement takes place
carotid pulse site
at the neck on either side of the trachea
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
220-age
target heart rate zone
a heart rate range within which the most gains in cardiorespiratory health will occur
isokinetic exercise
exercise involving muscle contractions with resistance varying at a constant rate