The FITT Formula & The Principles of Fitness

If we want to focus on improving our cardiovascular fitness, which principle of fitness we should consider the when selecting our exercises?

• Jogging

• Specificity

• Overload

Which word in the FITT Formula describes how hard a person chooses to exercise?

• Type

• Fitness

• Intensity

Which word in the FITT Formula describes how often a person exercises?

• Five Days

• Progression

• Frequency

Selden and Nehkai decided to have a contest to see who could hold push up position the longest. Selden won. He had the most

• Muscle Strength

• Muscle Endurance

• Cardiovascular Endurance

Dr. Forde needs to lower her blood pressure. The doctor told her she needs to exercise. Dr. Forde has never exercised before. She has to apply the principle of

• Overload

• Specificity

• Progression

Mr. Richardson has been doing ten push ups for the past five weeks so now its really easy. Which principle does Mr. Richardson have to apply if he wants to improve?

• Specificity

• Progression

• Overload

What words do the letters in the FITT Formula represent?

• Fitness, Intensity, Time Type

• Flexibility, Intensity, Tool, Type

• Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

What is the purpose of the FITT Formula?

• To give you a set of rules that helps you to the most out of your exercise routine

• To guide you in making healthy food choices

• To teach you how to do different types of exercises

The most important component in being physically fit is

• Muscle Strength

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Flexibility

The word principles means the same thing as the word

• parts

• fitness

• rules