Plan a weekly exercise routine for one component of health-related physical ?tness using the FITT principle
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but could include the following:
Cardiorespiratory training
- Frequency: 3â€"7 times/week
- Intensity: 50%-85% target heart rate
- Time: 20â€"60 minutes per training session
- Type: Continuous rhythmic exercise using large muscle groups
Strength Training
- Frequency: 2â€"3 times/week
- Intensity: Completion of a set of reps which results in muscle fatigue
- Time: 6â€"15 repetitions of each (2â€"3 sets)
- Type: Resistance exercises training all muscle groups
Flexibility Training
- Frequency: 2â€"7 times/week
- Intensity: Stretch to position of mild discomfort
- Time: 1â€"4 repetitions (holding each stretch 15â€"30 seconds)
- Type: Stretching exercises including all major muscle groups
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