Chapter 6 section 2

FITT

A formula made up of 4 important parts involved in fitness training: frequency, intensity, time, type.

List the steps of how to calculate your target heart rate zone

First determine your MHR by subtracting your age from 220, then multiply it by 60 percent and 85 percent to calculate your target heart rate zone

Identify what each letter of the acronym FITT means in relation to a fitness plan

Frequency- working out 3 to 5 times a week Intensity- If your training at 85 percent you don't need to work has hard as if you're training at 50 to 60 percent Time-should be 30 minutes no longer than 60 minutes Type- reps depend on exercises type

Summarize the steps to designing a fitness program

Start by determine your resting heart rate, then calculate your target heart rate zone, followed by assessing your fitness, next setting your fitness goals, and tracking your fitness.

List the four parts of fitness training that FITT stands for.

The four parts of fitness training that FITT stands for are frequency, intensity, time and type.

Repetition

The number of times and exercise is performed

List the important things to consider before beginning a fitness program

There are many factors such as do you have any health concerns such as diabetes or asthma, are you healthy enough to start a program, what types of activities do you enjoy and how much will your planned activities cost.

Set

a fixed number of times an exercise is performed

Target heart rate zone

a heart rate range within which the most gains in cardiorespiratory health will occur

Healthy Fitness Zone

there is zones for each gender and age in each component of health related fitness. Achieving scores that place you within the hfz indicate you have a healthy level of fitness