Have you been doing the
same exercise for years? Then, you’re probably wondering where
are the results. Even if you experienced a physical or mental
difference, chances are that you have already peaked.
The body becomes acclimated to overly
regimented exercise. Even if your exercise routine is a combination
of cardiovascular training and weight training, the body reaches
a plateau.
Changing the way you exercise is inevitable.
Trainers across America innovate fitness programs based on their
clients’ needs. The FITT principle is a combination of any type
of training: aerobic, cardiovascular, and weight training. The
elements of the FITT principle are comprised of four components:
•Frequency of exercise
•Intensity of exercise
•Time of exercise:
•Type of exercise
The versatility of the fitness
programs is devised to alleviate work-out boredom. Therefore,
the exercise plan can be altered while maintaining the person.
For the first component of
the FITT principle involves determining how frequently exercise
should be planned, weekly. If you have been working out four
days a week for the last seven years, 5-6 days would be more
beneficial.
The next determination is the
intensity of the work-out. For example, if your fitness program
has been walking for twenty minutes on flat terrain then upgrading
the time and intensity or changing the course of your walk to
hills could increase the strength or challenge of your work
out.
The next factor of the FITT
principle is calculating how long the exercise regimen should
be. For example, if your fitness program has been 4 days a week
with only 20-minutes of cardio a day a day; then, beefing up
your work-out to 30-minutes would probably reveal more abdominal
muscles, trim a couple of inches off of your thighs or whatever
your goal may be.
Moreover, if your fitness routine has
been working out in the morning hours, then switching to the
evening can have a positive effect on your work out.
One of the most complex aspects
of the FITT program is assessing the types of training exercises.
For example, if your body type gets more weight in the center,
and you are short, you need more core strengthening with aerobic
exercise.
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