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Fitness Pyramid. 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 . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fitness Pyramid
LEVELS OF THE PYRAMID (4)1.LOWEST-These are the activities you wish to take part in EVERYDAY, as much as possible! (LIFESTYLE)
2.Next up-These are activities that you wish to take part in 3 to 5 times a week.
a.AEROBIC EXERCISES (30+ minutes)-activities that make your muscles use oxygen.
b.SPORTS & REC ACTIVITIES (30+ minutes)
3. Next to top-these activities should be a part of your life 3 to 5 times a week!
a.FLEXIBILITY activities
b.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!
a.SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES (REST & INACTIVITY)
FITT PrinciplesB. Physical Fitness is developed through the Principles of:
1.Specificity: To develop a specific muscle, it must be exercised.
2.Overload: To strengthen a muscle, it must work more than normal.
3.Progression: The work load must be increased gradually.
a. 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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