Objective: Understand the fundamentals of physical fitness.
Bellwork: List the 5 components to physical fitness.
What steps can you take when designing a fitness program for yourself?
- Determine your resting heart rate
- Calculate your target Heart Rate Zone.
- Assess your fitness
- Set your fitness goals
- Keep track of your progress
What does getting FITT mean?
- F= frequency
- I= intensity
- T= time
- T= type
Frequency: How often are you going to perform the exercise or activity? Once a week? twice a week?
Intensity: The amount of effort or work that will be invested in a specific exercise or workout.
Time: How long each session will last and what time of the day you will exercise.
Type: The specific activities or exercises you will perform. team sports, cardio, weightlifting, cross-fit, power-lifting, swimming, etc.
What can you do to avoid sport related injuries?
- get conditioned
- warm up and cool down
- stretch
- avoid dehydration
- avoid overeating
- avoid overuse injuries
- choose the correct equipment and clothing
Questions to Answer:
- What steps can you take when designing a fitness program for yourself?
- What does FITT mean? List and describe each letter.
- What can you do to avoid sport related injuries?
- Calculate your target heart rate: step1, step2, step3, step4.
