Which term is used to progressively increase training load via frequency, intensity, time, and type?

• A. Test Protocol
• B. FIIT Formula
• C. Normative Data Table
• D. Fitness Baseline Data

Answer: (B)

Progressive overload is about gradually increasing the training stimulus over time, and the FIIT formula is the framework used to dose that stimulus. It breaks training into four adjustable parts: frequency (how often you train), intensity (how hard you train), time (how long each session lasts), and type (the kind of exercise). By slowly increasing one or more of these elements, you raise the training load in a controlled way, prompting adaptations without overloading the body. For example, you might start with three workouts per week, at a moderate intensity for 20 minutes of running; after several weeks you could add a fourth session, bump the intensity a bit, extend to 25 minutes, and introduce a different activity like cycling to change the stimulus. The other terms describe different things: a test protocol is about how you measure fitness, normative data tables are reference values for comparison, and fitness baseline data are initial measurements. The FIIT formula is the term used to guide progressive training load through these four dimensions.