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Training Is An Accurate Program For All Different People

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FITT, SAID, and SPORT are all training regimens to provide an accurate program for all different people, whether they are fit or unfit. All these programs show different qualities on what should be expected, but the specific principles of exercise are progression, regularity, overload, variety, recovery, balance, and specificity. (PowerPoint) According to the Physical Activity Guidelines you are to do 150 minutes of moderate exercise and 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week and 2 or more days of strength training that works the 7 major muscle groups. Most people have different reasons they work out, in the video some expressed doing it for their weight and health while others said it brings them joy and peace of mind (Physical Activity Guidelines). This is important to these training programs because not everyone is the same; therefore you need to base a program on the individual.

The FITT principal describes how to safely apply principles of overload and progression and stands for frequency, intensity, time, and the type of exercise (FITT Principle). These principles are important, you need to have progression when you are in a program to be able to see benefits. An example would be lifting 5 lbs. for a long time; you eventually need to either increase the frequency, time, or intensity to start to progress. With progression also comes overload. Progression of overload needs to be consistent and tailored to each client with the starting point of the training being

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