F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE
The F.I.T.T. Principle is what determines your fitness program. What does it stand for?
- F = Frequency
- I = Intensity
- T = Time (Duration)
- T = Type
Frequency
Frequency is how often you do your fitness program. As with any fitness program you should start off slowly and increase in duration as you become more fit to consistently challenge your body.
Intensity
Intensity is how hard you are working out. The more in shape you get, the harder you work out. The harder you work out, the more efficient your body will become at maximizing its fat-burning capacity.
Time
Time is the amount of time you spend in the gym...excluding talking/socializing! Pretty simple, the more in shape you are in, the longer you can go.
Type
Type is the type of workouts you are doing, such as strength training, endurance training, cardiovascular training, or interval training. A properly designed fitness program will have a cross-training effect that will tap into all energy systems to maximize time in the gym.
Use this principle to determine your fitness plan to help meet your goals at the gym. Make sure to mix it up, be consistent, work hard, and have fun!!! You will never leave the gym feeling worse than when you come in, it's the phenomenon!!!
So there you have it...a seven-piece puzzle to ensure your success at obtaining your fitness goals. It's not rocket science but it will take some energy on your part to plan your program and to stick with it. Remember, consult a trained professional when in doubt or if problems arise. Don't go in it alone! Gather some friends, family members or co-workers and make a challenge. You will be more likely to stick with it and be successful if you have a partner (or two) to help you along the way. You can do it!!
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