{"id":2434,"date":"2018-06-18T06:47:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T06:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/?page_id=2434"},"modified":"2020-04-14T06:19:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T06:19:16","slug":"exercise-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/exercise-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:right bottom;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"29\"><span style=\"color: #ee6a2a;\">Cardiovascular Exercise<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recommendations for cardiovascular exercise should always include the:<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/types-of-exercise.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Types of Exercise<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Specific exercise movements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Frequency-of-exercise.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Frequency of Exercise<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Number of times per day or per week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/duration-of-exercise.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Duration of Exercise<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">How long to exercise per sessions, or how many repetitions of specific exercise per session.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-4 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/intensity-of-exercise.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Intensity of Exercise<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The effort, or how hard to \u2018push\u2019 yourself during the exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:13px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#b0006e;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#b0006e;--awb-divider-hover-color:#b0006e;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#515151;--awb-content-color:#666666;--awb-icon-box-color:#b0006e;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#fbad34;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2434-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-971ff09b88b663508 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_971ff09b88b663508\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"971ff09b88b663508\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2434-1\" data-target=\"#971ff09b88b663508\" href=\"#971ff09b88b663508\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Types of Exercise<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"971ff09b88b663508\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_971ff09b88b663508\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An appropriate exercise recommendation is one that includes the types of exercise that will meet your needs and promote regular participation, progresses gradually in frequency (to a goal of 5 or more days per week) and duration to a goal of 30 \u2013 60 minutes per session) and is at an appropriate intensity (or effort) that facilitates safety, adaptation and regular participation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-87bc8ac9f50c5f234 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_87bc8ac9f50c5f234\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"87bc8ac9f50c5f234\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2434-1\" data-target=\"#87bc8ac9f50c5f234\" href=\"#87bc8ac9f50c5f234\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Frequency of Exercise<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"87bc8ac9f50c5f234\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_87bc8ac9f50c5f234\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recommendations for overall health is to do some type of physical activity on most, if not all days per week. \u00a0A structured exercise program for developing fitness it is recommended that you do some cardiovascular exercise 3 \u2013 5 times per week.\u00a0 Strength or resistance training is recommended for 2 \u2013 3 times per week (rest days between strength exercise sessions are important for adaptations in the muscle to occur).\u00a0 Flexibility exercises are recommended 3 times per week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are just getting started and have been inactive for a while, it might be good to try doing short bouts (5 \u2013 10min bouts) of your cardiovascular exercise twice a day until you have worked up in duration to 20 \u2013 30 minutes.\u00a0 Then you can cut back to once a day and begin to increase your exercise intensity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1c77e9e021658a2b1 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1c77e9e021658a2b1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1c77e9e021658a2b1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2434-1\" data-target=\"#1c77e9e021658a2b1\" href=\"#1c77e9e021658a2b1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\"> Duration of Exercise<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1c77e9e021658a2b1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1c77e9e021658a2b1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The goal for cardiovascular exercise is 30 \u2013 60 minutes per session. \u00a0You may need to work up to this level. You can start with as little as 5 minutes per session and increase in time 2 \u2013 3 minutes per session each week.\u00a0 This will allow your body to adapt to the increase in exercise and get you into the habit of exercise in a way that is comfortable, and achievable. If you feel good, you can progress at a faster pace (i.e. 5 or 10 minutes more per session every week) until you reach your goal of at least 30 minutes. \u00a0A goal of 30 minutes is recommended for improving fitness, for weight management longer durations are recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-825dcee4dc47dfcb7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_825dcee4dc47dfcb7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"825dcee4dc47dfcb7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2434-1\" data-target=\"#825dcee4dc47dfcb7\" href=\"#825dcee4dc47dfcb7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Intensity of Exercise<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"825dcee4dc47dfcb7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_825dcee4dc47dfcb7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Exercise intensity (or level of effort or exertion) is often the most difficult to gauge, however, it is an important consideration when developing fitness.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #b0006e;\">Heart rate:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is possible to monitor your pulse (heart) rate during exercise, however, there are several medications that affect your pulse rate during exercise, making this method of monitoring intensity unreliable. If you work with an exercise specialist or personal trainer, this individual can provide guidance on heart rate monitoring.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Age<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">55%<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">60%<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">70%<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">80%<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">85%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">26<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">35<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">45<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">45<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">55<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">65<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">70<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">75<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #b0006e;\">The \u201ctalk test\u201d: <\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In getting started, and perhaps throughout any exercise program for developing fitness, the most important thing to monitor is how you are feeling.\u00a0 A really good way to gauge your effort is by your breathing. \u00a0Breathing is important during cardiovascular exercise and you should warm up at a low level of cardio for 3 \u2013 5 minutes at a level that increases your breathing somewhat \u2013 you could possibly still sing a tune during your warm up.\u00a0 Your effort should then increase (by walking or cycling faster or increasing the resistance on the cycle or cardio machine) to a level of breathing that is such that you are breathing harder, but could still carry on a conversation with someone next to you. \u00a0For general fitness training, there is never a need for exercising so hard that you are gasping for breath, or feeling fully winded during your exercise. \u00a0If exercise is done at that level, a) it is uncomfortable and unenjoyable, b) will be difficult to sustain for the recommended duration (30 \u2013 60 minutes), and c) may increase the risk of injury.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #b0006e;\">Perceived exertion: <\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a monitoring method that is referred to as \u201cWork Effort\u201d\u2019 \u2013 it is how you rate the level of exertion or effort.\u00a0 To give you an idea of how to rate your effort, below is a scale from 0 to 5 with descriptors for each level of effort.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f47523;\">WORK EFFORT SCALE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>0 = no effort (rest)<br \/>\n1 = minimal effort<br \/>\n2 = easy effort (warm up)<br \/>\n3 = moderate effort (conditioning level)<br \/>\n4 = hard effort (advanced conditioning level)<br \/>\n5 = very hard effort (not recommended)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#af2071;--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Sitting at rest the effort level would be rated as \u201c0\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Getting up and moving around would be \u201cminimal effort\u201d or a rating of \u201c1\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Moving a bit faster (but breathing level such that you could still sing a tune) would be described as an \u201ceasy effort\u201d or a rating of \u201c2\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Exercising a bit harder (walking faster, or putting on some resistance to your movement) (breathing level that is increased but you could still talk to someone next to you) would be described as \u201cmoderate effort\u201d or a rating of \u201c3\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Further increasing the speed and\/or resistance will further increase breathing to a point that it is difficult to carry on a conversation and would be described as \u201chard effort\u201d or a rating of \u201c4\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Exercise that is described as \u201cvery hard effort\u201d or rated a \u201c5\u201d is near maximal level, and not necessary or recommended for fitness development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using the Work Effort Scale: Here\u2019s how you can use this type of rating system to guide how hard you should exercise.\u00a0 Your cardiovascular exercise session should start out with a warm-up period for 3 \u2013 5 minutes at an effort level of \u2018easy effort\u201d or \u201c2\u201d. You will then increase the speed and\/or resistance to your conditioning level, which is a level that you would describe as \u201cmoderate\u201d effort or \u201c3\u201d. \u00a0You will work up to sustaining this level of effort for 30 \u2013 60 minutes. \u00a0At the end of the conditioning period, the effort is lowered to \u20182\u2019 or \u20181\u2019 for a cool-down that lasts for 3 \u2013 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b0006e;\">Overview of a Cardiovascular Exercise Session: Duration and Intensity<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">How Long<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">How Hard<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Work Scale<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Warm Up<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">3-5 minutes<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Easy Effort<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Conditioning Period<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">30-60 minutes<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Moderate Effort<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">3*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Cool Down<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">3-5 minutes<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Easy Effort<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n[spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\n<p><em>* you could <\/em>eventually,<em> after you can comfortably do 30-45 min at an intensity of\u00a0 \u201c2\u201d continuously, move to \u201chard\u201d\u00a0 or \u201c4\u201d using intervals.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"29\"><span style=\"color: #ee6a2a;\">Strengthening Exercise<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specific exercises are used to strengthen each muscle or muscle group.<br \/>\nThe strengthening program is made up of:<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-5 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/amout-of-resistance-1.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Resistance<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The amount of resistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-6 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/number-of-repetitions-1.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Repetitions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The number of repetitions of each exercise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-7 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#fbad34;--awb-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#b0006e;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-pulsate\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtgf.org\/refitforlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/number-of-sets.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.2;\">Sets<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The number of \u2018sets\u2019 (number of times<br \/>\nthe sequence of exercises is repeated).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#b0006e;--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your starting level should be a weight that can be lifted comfortably 10 times, once (or one set). \u00a0The starting level may vary between muscle groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The progression is to first increase the number of repetitions of each exercise, by 2 \u2013 3 repetitions\/session.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once 10 \u2013 12 repetitions is achieved, then do another set of the exercises (go through the exercises again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#b0006e;--awb-line-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-width:22.1px;--awb-icon-height:22.1px;--awb-icon-margin:9.1px;--awb-content-margin:31.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The goal is 10 \u2013 12 repetitions of each exercise \u2013 3 times (or sets). \u00a0Once this is achieved, the amount of weight is increased, conservatively, by 0.5 \u2013 1 kg.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When using your own body weight against gravity for resistance, the increase in resistance may be to reduce support from hands (i.e. if doing chair stands), or gradually start doing heel lifts (toe raises) using one leg at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f47523;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - 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