FITT 1 Handouts Updated2
FITT 1 Handouts Updated2
FITT 1 Handouts Updated2
FITT 1
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD HEALTH AND
FITNESS 1
Movement Competency Training
Chapter 5
TRAINING PRICIPLES AND METHODS
Training
- the condition of being physically fit for the performance of an athletic exercise
or contest
- Act or science of bringing one such a condition.
Training Principles
S – Specificity
P – Progression
O – Overload
R – Reversibility
T – Tedium
Specificity – means the special adaptation that is made to the type of demands
being imposed.
- Training must be specific to your sport or the aspect of your fitness you want
to improve
FITT PRINCIPLES
Training Methods
1. Continuous training
- Exercising without rest intervals
- Two types of continuous training:
a. Long, slow distance
b. High intensity
2. Fartlek training
- Training allows us to develop the fitness we choose in the way that we like.
3. Interval training
- Alternating between strenuous exercise & rest.
4. Circuit training
- We perform a number of different activities in a given sequence.
5. Weight training
- This enables us to overload our muscles gradually & safely.
6. Plyometrics
- Develops power
1. Genetic
2. Biochemical
3. Psychological
This eating disorder are common in individuals who struggle with clinical
depression, anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, Low self-esteem,
Feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy, Trouble coping with emotions or
expressing your emotions and Perfectionism.
4. Cultural
Most individuals are exposed to cultural pressures regarding weight or
appearance.
5. Environmental.
Eating disorders are illnesses, not character flaws or choices. Individuals don’t
choose to have an eating disorder. You also can’t tell whether a person has an eating
disorder just by looking at their appearance. People with eating disorders can be
underweight, normal weight or overweight. It’s impossible to diagnose anyone just by
looking at them.
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Tips: 1. Know your limitations 2. Eat fruits and vegetables 3. Control yourself
Emotional Eating
Tips to avoid
Social Eating
Tips to avoid
Tips to avoid
3. Chew food mindfully make sure you’re truly reaping the nutritious benefits of
your food choices and take time to eat. Your behaviors are strongly influenced by
your environments. Constantly being on the go, working at a desk all day, and
watching TV and laptops all influence your brain and behaviors when it comes to
food choices. Bring your focus back to your food, be mindful when eating and chew
thoroughly to improve your health and your waistline.