F.I.T.T./Training Principle & Aerobic/Anaerobic Skills

Question 1

What does FITT stand for

Answer 1

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 2

Define frequency

Answer 2

How often you exercise

Question 3

Define intensity

Answer 3

The intensity of the exercise

Question 4

Define time

Answer 4

The time you spend exercising

Question 5

Define tyoe

Answer 5

The type of exercise

Question 6

Frequency of muscle strength & endurance

Answer 6

2-3 days per week

Question 7

Frequency of cardiovascular endurance

Answer 7

5-6 days per week

Question 8

Frequency of flexibility

Answer 8

3 or more times a week

Question 9

Intensity of muscle strength & endurance

Answer 9

Moderate weight

Question 10

Intensity of cardiovascular endurance

Answer 10

Heart rate in target zone

Question 11

Intensity of flexibility

Answer 11

To the point of mild discomofrt

Question 12

Time for muscle strength & endurance

Answer 12

3-4 sets, 6-15 reps

Question 13

Time for cardiovascular endurance

Answer 13

20-60 minutes

Question 14

Time for flexibility

Answer 14

10-30 seconds

Question 15

Type for all

Answer 15

Major muscle groups

Question 16

What are the 4 training principles

Answer 16

Overload: we must put our body under more stress than normal for changes to be made
Specificity: make sure training done is specific to a sport or activity
Reversibility: if you don’t keep it up, you’ll lose it
Variance: vary the training activities

Question 17

Define aerobic exercise

Answer 17

“Air”
Exercise requiring large amounts of oxygen
Medium intensity, long duration Ex. swimming, running distance

Question 18

Define anaerobic exercise

Answer 18

“No air”
Exercise to promote power, strength, speed
High intensity, short duration Ex. sprinting, lifting weights

Question 19

6 Fitness skills

Answer 19

Agility
Balance
Coordination
Reaction Time
Speed
Power

Question 20

Define agility

Answer 20

The ability to control the body’s movements and to change direction

Question 21

Define balance

Answer 21

The ability to remain upright either while standing still or moving

Question 22

Define coordination

Answer 22

The ability to use 2 or more body parts together

Question 23

Define reaction time

Answer 23

The rate of movement once a person realizes the need to move

Question 24

Define speed

Answer 24

The ability to move a distance in a short amount of time

Question 25

Define power

Answer 25

The ability to use force with great speed