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| Phases of a Workout: > Warm-up - 5-10 minutes of light activity that prepares the body > Active Stretching - limbering muscles through purposeful movement > Excercise - 30-45 minutes(can incorparate cardiovascular & strength) > Cool-Down - 5-10 minutes of light activity to allow recovery > Static Stretching - increasing flexibility by holding stretches 10-15 seconds each |
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| F.I.T. Principle > FREQUENCY- how often > INTENSITY - how hard > TIME - how long always depends on the mode/typeof excercise and your personal goals * a little note this comes up again in your sophmore Health class also! |
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| General Cardiovascular training Recommendations: >Frequency- 3-5 days/ week >Intensity- target geart rate zone at 60-80% >Time- 30-45 minutes/session |
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| General Strength Training Recommendations: >Frequency- 2-3 days/week, leaving a day of rest in between >Intensity- weight amounts that are challenging, but not impossible >Time- 20-30 minutes/session |
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| General Flexibility Recommendations: >Frequency- every day! >Intensity- stretch thru the full range of motion but not to the piont of pain(never bounce!) >Time- anywhere from 20-30 minutes/session |
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