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EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Exercise Prescription using FITT Principles

Justin

What frequency do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start 2-3 days, up to 3-4 2-3 times per week, with Before exercises on the
days a week, same as for at least a day between days he does cardio or
adults. Alternate work-out sessions. strengthening.
days and rest days.

What intensity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
>80% HRmax, in order to 75% 1RM. 1-2 sets of Slow, steady exercises for
see gains in VO2 max is 8-10 exercises therapeutic reasons, so he
goal, but may start him off doesnt injure himself.
lower intensity due to his
weight.

What time do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Justin should get 60 mins Depends on how many 5-30 seconds per
per day, mixed with the minutes of physical activity exercise, before
strengthening plan. he gets. Total he should cardiovascular or
get 60 minutes, so if 30 is strengthening.
cardiovascular, 30 should
be strengthening.

What type of activity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Walk, run, bicycle, team Resistance training with ROM, lower back
sports footbal, soccer, free weights or weight stretches, and core
tennis and recreational machines. Elastic bands, strengthening exercises
activities like hiking. medicine balls lifts.
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Exercise Prescription using PROS Principles

Justin

Explain how you will utilize the principle of progression for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start with walks. He can Start with smaller weights Progression for flexibility
slowly build up to jogging and lower reps. Slowly would include increasing
in increments with walking. increase weight and reps. the stretch to push the
Then building up to muscle further- slowly.
running/sprints.

Explain how you will utilize the principle of regularity for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Try to emphasize Keep regularity by sticking Stretch all muscles, not
importance of getting 60 same schedule of days for neglecting any so that that
minutes per day. each particular muscle muscle group doesnt fall
group and also not focus behind.
on one group over
another.

Explain how you will utilize the overload principle for each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Walk 5 minutes, jog 1 Increasing sets and weight By continuing to increase
minute. Continue this and will produce overload so flexibility, the muscles will
then decrease walk time, that muscles will get be stronger.
increase jog time. stronger.

Explain how you the specificity principle applies to each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Focus on breathing and For specificity, focusing on Do not neglect a certain
high enough heart rate. each muscle group per muscle group. Make a
Not too high, until his day is important, to not routine and stick to it.
weight lowers. neglect any muscle
groups.

Exercise Prescription using FITT Principles

Sally

What frequency do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
2-3 days, at first. Up to 3-4 Start out 2 days per week, Before exercises.
days per week. up to three days
nonconsecutive.

What intensity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
On a scale of 0-10, start 5-6 on a scale of 10. Slow, ROM movements
Sally at a 5 or 6. on pain-free areas.

What time do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start with 10-20 mins per Sally should get 30 mins, 5-30 seconds per
day. Increasing to 30 mins depending on the time she exercise, before
per day. does cardio cardiovascular or
strengthening.

What type of activity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Walking, swimming, Resistance training with ROM exercises, pain-free


elliptical machine or free weights or weight and arthritis free areas
stationary bike. machines.
Exercise Prescription using PROS Principles

Sally

Explain how you will utilize the principle of progression for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start with shorter walks. Start with smaller weights Progression for flexibility
Work up to longer walks. and lower reps. Slowly would include increasing
Possibly elliptical and increase weight and reps. the stretch slowly.
bicycle.

Explain how you will utilize the principle of regularity for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Try to emphasize Keep regularity by sticking Stretch all muscles, not
importance of getting 30 same schedule of days for neglecting any unless
minutes per day. each particular muscle there is pain.
group and also not focus
on one group over
another.

Explain how you will utilize the overload principle for each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Walk, the bicycle, then Increasing sets and weight By continuing to increase
walk again. will produce overload so flexibility, the muscles will
that muscles will get be stronger.
stronger.

Explain how you the specificity principle applies to each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Focus on breathing and For specificity, focusing on Make a routine and stick
heart rate. each muscle group per to it.
day is important, to not
neglect any.
Exercise Prescription using FITT Principles

Carl

What frequency do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start 3 days, work up to 4 2-3 times per week, with a Before exercises on the
days. rest day for days he does cardio or
nonconsecutive days. strengthening.

What intensity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
>80% HRmax, in order to 75% 1RM. 1-2 sets of Slow, steady exercises for
see gains in 8-10 exercises therapeutic reasons, so he
cardiorespiratory doesnt injure himself.

What time do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Carl should be getting 150 Depends on how many 5-30 seconds per
minutes per week, so 50 minutes of physical activity exercise, before
minutes per session . he gets. Start at least 30 cardiovascular or
mins. strengthening.

What type of activity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Walk, run, bicycle, team Resistance training with ROM, lower back
sports, basketball, soccer, free weights or weight stretches, and core
tennis and recreational machines. Elastic bands, strengthening exercises
activities like hiking. medicine balls lifts.

Exercise Prescription using PROS Principles

Carl

Explain how you will utilize the principle of progression for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start with jogging. He can Slowly increase weight Progression for flexibility
slowly build up to and reps. would include increasing
running/sprints/intervals. the stretch to push the
muscle further- slowly.

Explain how you will utilize the principle of regularity for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Keep heart rate up, with a Keep regularity by sticking Stretch all muscles, not
variety of exercises same schedule of days for neglecting any so that that
focused on cardio each particular muscle muscle group doesnt fall
respiratory. group and also not focus behind.
on one group over
another.

Explain how you will utilize the overload principle for each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Intervals. Jog/Run/Sprint. Increasing sets and weight By continuing to increase
will produce overload so flexibility, the muscles will
that muscles will get be stronger.
stronger.
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Explain how you the specificity principle applies to each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Focus on breathing and For specificity, focusing on Do not neglect a certain
high enough heart rate. each muscle group per muscle group. Make a
day is important, to not routine and stick to it.
neglect any muscle
groups.

Exercise Prescription using FITT Principles

Jennifer

What frequency do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start 2-3 days, up to 3-4 2-3 times per week, with Everyday.
days a week, same as for at least a day between
adults. Alternate work-out sessions.
days and rest days.

What intensity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
>60-70% HRmax as 75% 1RM. 1-2 sets of Slow, steady stretches.
beginner. 8-10 exercises Pain-free.

What time do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

150 minutes total per 30 minutes. 5-30 seconds per


week. For 3 days- at least exercise, before
50 minutes. cardiovascular or
strengthening.

What type of activity do you suggest?

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Walk, jog, elliptical, Resistance training with ROM, lower back
bicycle. free weights or weight stretches, and core
machines. Elastic bands, strengthening exercises
medicine balls lifts.

Exercise Prescription using PROS Principles

Jennifer

Explain how you will utilize the principle of progression for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Start with walks. Build up Start with smaller weights Progression for flexibility
to longer walks, possible and lower reps. Slowly would include increasing
jogging. increase weight and reps. the stretch to push the
muscle further- slowly.

Explain how you will utilize the principle of regularity for each component of fitness in
your exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Try to walk everyday- take Keep regularity by sticking Stretch all muscles, not
walks at breaks. same schedule of days for neglecting any so that that
each particular muscle muscle group doesnt fall
group and also not focus behind.
on one group over
another.
EF310 Unit 8 Assignment

Explain how you will utilize the overload principle for each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Walk 5 minutes, jog 1 Increasing sets and weight By continuing to increase
minute. Continue this and will produce overload so flexibility, the muscles will
then decrease walk time, that muscles will get be stronger.
increase jog time. stronger.

Explain how you the specificity principle applies to each component of fitness in your
exercise prescription.

Muscular strength and


Cardiovascular activity Flexibility
endurance
Focus on breathing and For specificity, focusing on Do not neglect a certain
high enough heart rate. each muscle group per muscle group. Make a
day is important, to not routine and stick to it.
neglect any muscle
groups.

References

Howley, E. T. & Thompson, D. L. (2012). Fitness Professional's Handbook. Champaign,


IL: Human Kenetics.

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