Table 3. Summary of evidence-based exercise recommendations for improving MetS variables in prostate cancer patients on ADT.
Frequency (days per week) | Intensity | Duration | Description | |
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Aerobic+resistance training67, 68 | Up to 5 | Moderate to vigorous | 60 min | Aerobic exercise 20–30 min of walking, rowing or cycling at 75–80% estimated HRmax Resistance exercise Exercises targeting major muscle groups performed for ~3 sets of 6–12 RM |
High-intensity aerobic interval training70 | 3 | 55–100% VO2max | 35 min | 5–25-min intervals of cycle ergometry |
Abbreviations: ADT, androgen deprivation therapy; HRmax, heart rate max; MetS, metabolic syndrome; RM, repetition maximum; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake.