PUBLICATION W931D
Make A Plan: Organizing a Personal Exercise Program
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Summary
A step-by-step guide for building a personal exercise plan. Explains four exercise types, aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance, with recommended amounts for healthy adults. Shows how to gauge intensity using target heart rate or a perceived exertion scale, including simple calculations. Introduces the FITT method, frequency, intensity, time, and type, and provides a worksheet to draft an individualized weekly plan that matches fitness level, goals, and available time.
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