Table 3.

Recommended exercise training intensity range and exercise testing protocol according to the clinical status of clients

Clinical status	Currently exercising?	Initial exercise intensity	Maximum exercise intensity
No existing or suspected chronic disease	Yes	Usual exercise intensity	Progress up to vigorous intensities as exercise tolerance allows
	No	Light—moderate	Progress up to vigorous intensities as exercise tolerance allows
Existing/suspected chronic disease	Yes	Moderate intensity	Moderate some clients may progress to vigorous intensities after careful assessment
Undiagnosed signs or symptoms suggestive of unstable chronic disease	No	Light–moderate	Moderate some clients may progress to vigorous intensities after careful assessment
	Yes or no	Clients should avoid structured exercise until diagnosed by a medical practitioner or cleared of disease	NA

Classifications of exercise intensity are indicated as those described by Norton and colleagues [51]