FITT- Principle Flashcards

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Frequency

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How often an athlete trains over a period of time (usually a week, 3 times a week? 4 times a week? 5 times a week?). As the athlete becomes fitter, this may increase.

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Intensity

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How hard someone trains whatever the type of training, it must be carried out at a worth while level of intensity. As the athlete becomes fitter, this will increase.

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Time

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How long each training session must last in order to be of any benefit. As the athlete becomes fitter, this may increase.

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Type

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Means the methods of training chose. To achieve a persons particular goals. Athletes may wish to improve a component of fitness, so they will pick a type of training to achieve this. (Eg, continuous training to improve aerobic endurance.)

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