Table 2.
Progression in the resistance training intervention program.
| Training movement | Weeks of exercise intervention | |||||
| 1–2 | 3–7 | 8–12 | 13–17 | 18–22 | 23–24 | |
| Warm-up | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Standing heel raises | 2 × 8-12 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-20 | 3 × 15-20 |
| Chair sitting and standing | 2 × 8–12 (47 cm) | 2 × 10–15 (47 cm) | 2 × 10–15 (43 cm) | 3 × 10–15 (43 cm) | 3 × 10–20 (40 cm) | 3 × 15–20 (40 cm) |
| Half squat | 2 × 30 s | 2 × 30–60 s | 2 × 30–60 s | 3 × 30–60 s | 3 × 30–90 s | 3 × 60–120 s |
| High step in place | 2 × 30 s | 2 × 30–60 s | 2 × 30–60 s | 3 × 30–60 s | 3 × 30–90 s | 3 × 60–120 s |
| Squat with bicep dumbbell curl (women/men 2.5/4.0 kg) | 2 × 8-12 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-20 | 2 × 15-20 |
| Half squat lateral walk | 2 × 8-12 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-20 | 3 × 15-20 |
| In-place lunge | 2 × 8-12 | 2 × 10-15 | 2 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-15 | 3 × 10-20 | 3 × 15-20 |
| Relaxed stretching | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5 min |