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. 2016 Jun 28;19(4):323–332. doi: 10.1038/pcan.2016.25

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
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.