Fitness/Nutrition
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." -Buddha
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F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE
FREQUENCY: How often you exercise-
INTENSITY: How hard you work during exercise-
TIME: How long you exercise-
TYPE: The type of activity you're doing-
F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE![]()
- For Cardio Exercise: suggest exercise five days a week or cardio three days a week to improve your health. For weight loss, you may need to do up to .
- For Strength Training: The recommended frequency here is 2-3 non-consecutive days a week (at least 1-2 days between sessions.
- For Cardio Exercise: The general rule is to work in your and focus on a to stimulate different energy systems.
- For Strength Training: The (at least 8-10 exercises), and your determine the intensity of your strength workouts. In general, you want to lift enough weight that you can only complete the desired number of reps (around 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps of each exercise).
- For Cardio Exercise: The exercise guidelines suggest 30-60 minutes of cardio (or working your way up to that). How long you exercise will not just be dependent on your fitness level, but also your intensity. The harder you work, the shorter your workouts will be.
- For Strength Training: How long you lift weights depends on the type of workout you're doing and your schedule. For example, a could take up to an hour, whereas a could take less time.
- For Cardio Exercise: Any activity that gets your heart rate up counts as cardio - Running, walking, cycling, dancing, sports, etc.
- For Strength Training: This pretty much includes any exercise where you're using some type of resistance (bands, dumbbells, machines, etc.) to work your muscles. can also be considered a form of strength training, as well, although building strength will likely require more resistance.
5 Components of Health-Related Fitness
1. Cardiovascular Endurance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
** All freshman in the state of California are required to take the Physical Fitness Test where they will be tested in the categories above.
6 Components of Skill-Related Fitness
1. Agility
2. Balance
3. Coordination
4. Power
5. Speed
6. Reaction Time

UNITS OF STUDY
UNITS OF STUDY![]()
- Health Related Fitness
- Sport Related Fitness
- F.I.T.T. Principle
- Workout Components
- Physical Fitness Testing
- Muscles/Bones of the body
- Diet Cycle/Weight Loss
- Nutrition Labels
- Healthy Choices
- Food Groups
- Safety
- First Aid & CPR

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