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. 2020 Nov 19;19(4):721–726.

Table 1.

Training program.

Week Load Exercises Reps CON-ECC Sets Interval (s) Frequency (days/week)
1 BW SQ, PU, C, HL 8 3-3 3 60 2
2 BW SQ, PU, C, HL 8 3-3 3 60 2
3 BW SQ, PU, HR, C, HL 10 3-3 3 60 2
4 BW SQ, PU, HR, C, HL 10 3-3 3 60 2
5 BW+EB SQ, PU, HR, SR, C, HL 10 4-4 3 60 2
6 BW+EB SQ, PU, HR, SR, C, HL 10 4-4 3 60 2
7 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, C, HL 10 4-4 3 45 2
8 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, C, HL 10 4-4 3 45 2
9 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, SP, C, HL 15 3-3 3 45 2
10 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, SP, C, HL 15 3-3 3 45 2
11 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, SP, AC, C, HL 15 3-3 3 30 2
12 BW+EB SSQ, PU, SQ, SR, HR, SP, AC, C, HL 15 3-3 3 30 2

BW, body-weight based resistance exercises; EB, resistance exercises using elastic bands; SQ, squat; PU, push-up; C, crunch; HL, hip lift; HR, heel raise; SR, seated row; SSQ, split squat; SP, shoulder press; AC, arm curl; CON-ECC, the time (seconds) in the concentric phase and eccentric phase of each repetition.