Table 2.

The structure of the EXIST exercise program (Persoon et al., 2010).

Week	Type of training	Number of training sessions	Aims of the training
1-12	Resistance training and interval training (2 x 8 minutes)	2 x per week	(1) become familiar with exercise program
		60 minutes	(2) overcoming the fear of physical activity
			(3) improve coordination and muscle hypertrophy and improving muscle force
			(4) increasing aerobic capacity
			(5) increasing the pleasure in being physically active
13-18	Resistance training and interval training (2 x 8 minutes)	1 x per week	(1) maintain muscle force
		60 minutes	(2) improve muscle endurance and aerobic capacity
1,4,10, 12, 18, 22	Counseling	6 sessions of 5 to 15 minutes	(1) improve compliance to the exercise intervention
			(2) encourage patients to pursue and active lifestyle