Definition: Definition: The F.I.T.T. Principle in exercise is a set of rules that help you get the most out of your workouts. F.I.T.T. stands for:
- Frequency: how often you exercise
- Intensity: how hard you work during exercise
- Time: how long you exercise, and
- Type: what type of activity you're doing
These are the different aspects of your program that you can manipulate to change your workouts, which is something you need to do regularly to avoid plateaus and boredom. For example, if you start out walking three times a week for 30 minutes at a moderate pace, you may lose weight and increase your endurance. After a few weeks of the same workouts, though, your body will adapt to those walking workouts which could lead to a plateau. At that point, you could add another day of walking (changing your exercise Frequency), walk faster or add some running (changing the Intensity), walk for a longer period of time (changing the Time) or try something different like swimming or cycling (changing the Type).
More about the Basic Principles of Exercise.
