Sample FITT prescription for non-sedentary beginning exerciser
Sample FITT prescription for non-sedentary beginning exerciser
Frequency
Three to four days per week
Intensity
Moderate*
Time
30 minutes
Type
Brisk walking
PLUS
One set each of:
Body weight squats × 10
Plank hold for 30 seconds¶
FITT: Frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise.
* During moderate intensity exercise, a person is too winded to sing but is not so winded they cannot talk.
¶ Refer to relevant UpToDate tables and topics describing bodyweight exercises for pictures and explanations of the exercises included in this prescription.