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. 2021 Feb 24;12:643069. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643069

Table 3.

Description of the HIIT intervention exercises performed during the central part of the home-based intervention.

Exercise type Number of sets Duration Resting time Exercise progression Intensity Load
Pushup
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3 30–90 s 15–60 s Increase of sets (up to n = 4) and/or execution time (up to 90 s) and/or decrease resting time (up to 15 s) and/or start kneeling on the extending arms into a high plank position 6–9 of RPE Body weight
Squat
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3 30–90 s 15–60 s Increase of sets (up to n = 4) and/or execution time (up to 90 s) and/or decrease resting time (up to 15 s) and/or use of one bottle as extra weights 6–9 of RPE Body weight or bottles
Split
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3 30–90 s 15–60 s Increase of sets (up to n = 4) and/or execution time (up to 90 s) and/or decrease resting time (up to 15 s) and/or use of two bottles as extra weights 6–9 of RPE Body weight or bottles
Dead lift
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3 30–90 s 15–60 s Increase of sets (up to n = 4) and/or execution time (up to 90 s) and/or decrease resting time (up to 15 s) and/or use two bottles as extra weights 6–9 of RPE Body weight or bottles
Plank
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3 30–90 s 15–60 s Increase of sets (up to n = 4) and/or execution time (up to 90 s) and/or decrease resting time (up to 15 s) 6–9 of RPE Body weight

HIIT, high-intensity interval training; RPE, rate of perceived exertion.