SPORT principles
If you want to improve...
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S in SPORT stands for 

Specificity  - Different activities give different results. You should choose an exercise program that is suitable for the specific fitness component that you wish to improve. 

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Flexibility 

Yoga or a stretch class

200

P in SPORT stands for

Progression - There should be a slow increase in activity over time. If you attempt too much activity too early, it can lead to serious injuries 

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Cardiovascular Endurance 

You could run, jump rope, bike

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O in SPORTS stands for

Overload - To increase fitness, you have to ask your body to do more than it has been doing. This increased demand on the body can be achieved by increasing the Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (FITT) of exercise. 

300

Muscular Endurance/Strenght

You could lift weights

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R in SPORT stands for

Reversibility - Simply put, it means “use it or lose it.” You need to do physical activity on a regular basis for it to be effective. If you do not continue the activity, you will lose any gain that you may have experienced.  

400

Body Composition 

You can track you intake and output

500

T in SPORT stands for

Tedium - Try to have variety in your training activities to avoid boredom. 

500

What are the 5 components of fitness

Cardiovascular endurance

Muscular strength 

Muscular endurance 

Flexibility  

Body composition