Exercise Prescription

Exercise Rx In all cases, the exercise prescription should be developed with careful consideration for the individual’s health history, risk factor profile, the patient’s strength and flexibility, any orthopedic conditions that may exist, behavioral characteristics, personal goals and availability of exercise facilities. Mode of Exercise The session of exercise will begin with a 5 min. warm-up including smooth/non-jarring flexibility exercises*. After completing all of the exercises a 5 min. cool-down will be done including …showed first 75 words of 310 total…

…showed last 75 words of 310 total…to 20 min. Once you can perform 20 min. in a single session, increase to 25 min. Keep doing this until you reach 30 min. or the end of the 8th week. For cardiovascular fitness you should cycle 1.5 miles within 8 minutes. Keep increasing the distance and time period once you reach each level as allocated on the cycling program*. Frequency of Exercise The exercise frequency will be 3 times a week for flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and cardiovascular exercises.