Rachel wants to improve her body composition by reducing her BMI. She swims with her friends after school two days a week and eats a well-balanced diet. What else should she do to ensure that she properly applies all the necessary FITT principles in her plan? A. She should add more cardiovascular training and weight training to her exercise routine and eat several low-calorie meals throughout the day. B. She should increase her swimming workouts to five days a week and eat a high-calorie diet that equals 2,500 calories. C. She should add a few days of weight training to her exercise routine and consume 4,000 calories a day. D. She should eat a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet and add five days of weight training to her exercise routine.

Respuesta :

The answer is A. According the to FITT principles, cardio should be done at least five days a week and strength training should be done 2-3 non-consecutive days a week. By increasing her strength training and cardio, she's meeting her FITT goals. Eating several low-calorie meals daily helps her lower her BMI and keeps her sustained through her workout.