Table 1 Definitions of FITT used to report the prescribed exercises extracted from ERS prescription cards
Component | |
|---|---|
Frequency | The number of exercises completed within each exercise session. |
Intensity | Predetermined value matched against compendium of physical activities and respective MET’s indicating effort to perform activity. |
Time | The length of time the participant performs an exercise. Expressed in minutes. |
Type | The category of exercise performed. Expressed as aerobic or resistance exercise. |
Aerobic | Predominant focus of the exercise performed is to improve cardiovascular conditioning. Examples of such exercises can include treadmill walking, jogging, recumbent cycle or up-right cycle bike. |
Resistance | Predominant focus of the exercise performed is to improve muscular strength via the use of free weights, resistance machines or body weight. Examples of such exercises can include chest press, bicep curl, and sit-to-stand. |
Repetition | One complete motion of a resistance exercise, measured as a whole number. |
Sets | A group of consecutive repetitions measured as a whole number. |