When setting a fitness goal, it's best to increase frequency and intensity in the first week to avoid burn out. select the best answer from the choices provided. t f

When setting a fitness goal, it's best to increase frequency and intensity in the first week to avoid burn out. This statement is FALSE.

When planning a fitness goal you need to be realistic. You need to asses your current physical fitness or consult the doctor if you had an injury or medical condition in the past.

If you just started, it is better to start slowly and then gradually making progress. It is important to reduce your chances of injuring or overusing one specific muscle or joint.  

Many points that you should aware of when you just started the program:

After about six weeks of the program, you can monitor and asses your progress. You may notice that you need to increase the amount of time you exercise or you need to choose different activity in order to continue improving.  

Factors in designing a fitness program link

Lifestyle to improve your health link

Recommended amount and intensity of physical activity link

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