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Table 3.

Recommended FITT framework for the frequency, intensity, time, and type of AE and PRE for different HIV clinical categories.

Clinical category	Physical fitness classifications^a	Frequency^b		Intensity^c			Time		Type (mode)
Clinical category	Physical fitness classifications^a	Kcal/wk	d/wk	HRR/VO₂R	%HR_max	Perception of effort^d	Total weekly duration per day (min)	Total weekly duration per week (min)	Type (mode)
A (Asymptomatic, acute HIV, or PGL)	Average–good	>2000	5 (AE)	65–80% (AE);	80–91% (AE)	Moderate–hard	30–90 (AE + PRE)	200–300	AE: cycling, walking, jogging, rowing
A (Asymptomatic, acute HIV, or PGL)	Average–good	>2000	3 (PRE)	65–85% of 1 RM or 2–3 sets of 10–15 reps (PRE)		Moderate–hard	30–90 (AE + PRE)	200–300	PRE: target major muscle groups using weights, cables/pulleys/resistance bands, body weight, and plyometrics
B (Symptomatic conditions not A or C)	Fair–average	1500–2000	3–5 (AE)	55–70% (AE);	74–84% (AE)	Moderate	30–90 (AE + PRE)	200–300	AE: cycling, walking, rowing
B (Symptomatic conditions not A or C)	Fair–average	1500–2000	2–3 (PRE)	55–85% of 1 RM or 2 sets of 10–12 reps (PRE)		Moderate	30–90 (AE + PRE)	200–300	PRE: target major muscle groups using weights, cables/pulleys/resistance bands, body weight
C (AIDS – Indicator conditions)	Poor	500–1000	3 (AE)	30–45% (AE);	57–67% (AE)	Light–moderate	20–30 (AE + PRE)	60–150	AE: cycling, walking, hydrotherapy
C (AIDS – Indicator conditions)	Poor	500–1000	2 (PRE)	35–50% of (6–10 RM) or 1–2 sets of 8–10 reps (PRE)		Light–moderate	20–30 (AE + PRE)	60–150	PRE: target major muscle groups using cables/pulleys/resistance bands, body weight

AE = aerobic exercise; HRR = heart rate reserve; %HR_max = percentage–predicted maximal heart rate; PGL = persistent generalized lymphadenopathy; PRE = progressive resistive exercise; VO₂R = oxygen uptake reserve.

Note. From Thompson WR, Gordon NF, Pescatello LS. ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 8th edition. Lippincot Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. 2009. 380p. Adapted with permission.

Fitness classification based on normative fitness data categorized by VO_2max.

Maximum frequency (d/wk) of combined AE and PRE for clinical category A = 5; B = 5; C = 3.

Methods to quantify exercise intensity in this table may not necessarily be equivalent to each other.

Perception of effort using the rating of perceive exertion (RPE)¹³ or talk test¹³; include 5–10 minutes pre-exercise warm-up and cool-down exercises.