There are three main components of fitness and a range of options within each. Learn about the various activities in each area, and find out how long and how often you should do them to reach your fitness goals.
To get the most out of your routine, Robert Sallis, MD, suggests the FITT principle.
Frequency: Exercise most days of the week.
Intensity: Exercise at a rate that allows you to talk, but not to sing.
Time: Exercise for 30 to 50 minutes per session.
Type: Choose an activity like jogging, swimming, walking, or dancing that works major muscle groups and gets your heart rate up.
Read the entire article: www.livingstonesinc.org/fittarticle.html
Come back next month to find out how to start and maintain a fitness plan.
Tell us your Stay FITT strategies.
- Aerobic exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
- Muscle-strengthening activities build muscles that burn fat.
- Flexibility reduces pain and tension, increases range of motion, and improves balance and posture.
Exercises for core stabilization should be part of every conditioning program, along with flexibility, strength, and aerobic training.
Stay FITTTo get the most out of your routine, Robert Sallis, MD, suggests the FITT principle.
Frequency: Exercise most days of the week.
Intensity: Exercise at a rate that allows you to talk, but not to sing.
Time: Exercise for 30 to 50 minutes per session.
Type: Choose an activity like jogging, swimming, walking, or dancing that works major muscle groups and gets your heart rate up.
Read the entire article: www.livingstonesinc.org/fittarticle.html
Come back next month to find out how to start and maintain a fitness plan.
Tell us your Stay FITT strategies.
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