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Fitness Pyramid

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 .

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Fitness Pyramid

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  1. Fitness Pyramid

  2. 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. • AEROBIC EXERCISES (30+ minutes)-activities that make your muscles use oxygen. • SPORTS & REC ACTIVITIES (30+ minutes)

  3. 3. Next to top-these activities should be a part of your life 3 to 5 times a week! • FLEXIBILITY activities • 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! • SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES (REST & INACTIVITY)

  4. FITT Principles B. Physical Fitness is developed through the Principles of: • Specificity: To develop a specific muscle, it must be exercised. • Overload: To strengthen a muscle, it must work more than normal. • Progression: The work load must be increased gradually.

  5. 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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