Fitness Pyramid

LEVELS OF THE PYRAMID (4)1.LOWEST-These are the activities you wish to take part in EVERYDAY, as much as possible! (LIFESTYLE)

2.Next up-These are activities that you wish to take part in 3 to 5 times a week.

a.AEROBIC EXERCISES (30+ minutes)-activities that make your muscles use oxygen.

b.SPORTS & REC ACTIVITIES (30+ minutes)

3. Next to top-these activities should be a part of your life 3 to 5 times a week!

a.FLEXIBILITY activities

b.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!

a.SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES (REST & INACTIVITY)

FITT PrinciplesB. Physical Fitness is developed through the Principles of:

1.Specificity: To develop a specific muscle, it must be exercised.

2.Overload: To strengthen a muscle, it must work more than normal.

3.Progression: The work load must be increased gradually.

a. 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