Wednesday, January 17, 2007

FITT

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

FITT is general guideline on how often you need to exercise, how heavy should the training be, how long should be the training be & the type of training.

For cardio training.
Frequency: 3 to 5 times a week
Intensity: 60% - 85% of targetted heart rate
Time: at least 30 minutes, work up to 60 minutes gradually
Type: large muscle groups in a continuous & rhythmic manner.

For weights training.
Frequency: 2 to 3 times a week
Intensity: 8-12 reps for general training; 6-8 reps for muscular training; 12-15 reps for muscular endurance training (the weight depend on the number of reps)
Type: Weights in a controlled manner

For flexibility training.
Frequency: 5 to 7 times a week
Intensity: stretch to the limit, but without pain
Time: Hold the stretch for 30 sec
Type: Static stretch

Hmmmm, that should be all.

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