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Methods to Increase Overload - FIT

Name ____________________________ Per. ________

Purpose: To gain a better understanding of various methods to increase overload.

Procedure: Complete the following as directed

    1. The word FIT can be used to remember how the principle of overload may be increased. In the space provided, write in the word each letter represents.

F ___________________

I ___________________

T ___________________

 

2. Check whether each item listed below relates to frequency, intensity, or amount of time the exercise is performed.

 

FREQUENCY

INTENSITY

TIME

Stretching further

 

 

 

Stretching more

 

 

 

Running faster

 

 

 

Running longer distance

 

 

 

Running on more days

 

 

 

Increase # of sets

 

 

 

Make heart beat faster

 

 

 

Increase # of reps.

 

 

 

Increase weight

 

 

 

Increase pace

 

 

 

Hold stretch longer

 

 

 

Lift 3 days instead of 2

 

 

 

Play 2 games not 1

 

 

 

Play tennis 5 days not 3

 

 

 

 

3First Choose one of the 5 Health Related Fitness components to improve on.Next,identify those activities or exercises that would improve the fitness component you have chosen.

 

 

FREQUENCY

INTENSITY

TIME

WEEK 1

 

 

 

WEEK 2

 

 

 

WEEK 3

 

 

 

WEEK 4

 

 

 

WEEK 5

 

 

 

WEEK 6