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. 2021 May 28;21:1003. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11094-z

Table 5.

Total frequency count and median (min-max) values of sets, repetitions, mass per rep and lifted load per session, of resistance focused exercises prescribed across the four ERS sites

Type Frequency Median Sets Median Repetitions Median Mass per rep (kg) Median Total Lifted load
Unspecified circuit 44 * * * *
Arm raises 8 4 (3–4) 9.5 (8–12) * *
Fly 2 1.5 (1–2) 10 (10–10) 10 (10–10) 150 (100–200)
Chest press 202 2 (1–4) 10 (1–15) 12.5 (5–30) 300 (10–1440)
Bicep curl 90 2 (1–7) 10 (8–12) 4 (2–8) 98 (20–384)
Lateral pull down 165 2 (1–4) 10 (7–15) 20 (10–35) 500 (100–1540)
Upper back 4 2.5 (2–3) 11 (10–12) 16.25 (15–18) 442.5 (360–525)
Shoulder press 65 3 (2–4) 10 (8–12) 6 (2–15) 192 (40–500)
Barbell curl 17 * * * *
Dumbbell front raise 36 2 (2–3) 12 (10–12) 1.5 (2–5) 36 (30–120)
Cable pull down 12 2.5 (2–4) 10 (10–15) 11.25 (7–16) 303.75 (135–780)
Triceps dumbbell kickback 23 2 (2–1) 10 (10–10) 7.5 (8–10) 150 (100–150)
Bent over row 23 2 (1–3) 10 (10–12) 10 (1–20) 300 (30–720)
Seated row 42 2 (1–2) 10 (1–15) 15 (10–20) 300 (20–480)
Torso rotation 11 1 (1–1) 10 (10–10) 1 (1–3) 10 (10–25)
Lateral raises 86 2 (1–3) 10 (6–12) 2 (1–12) 48 (10–144)
Leg press 72 2 (1–3) 10 (10–15) 25 (1–40) 450 (10–1200)
Leg curl 44 2 (1–2) 15 (10–20) 15 (5–25) 400 (77–600)
Leg extension 72 2 (1–4) 12 (10–20) 10 (5–35) 360 (75–750)
Dead lift 24 2 (1–4) 12 (10–12) 15 (10–20) 360 (150–720)
Calf raise 45 2 (1–2) 16 (10–20) * *
Lunge lateral raise 16 2 (2–3) 11 (1–12) 2 (1–12) 60 (24–360)
Hamstring curl ball 30 2 (1–3) 12 (1–15) * *
Step up 72 2 (1–4) 12 (1–24) 4 (4–5) 96 (5–120)
Heel taps 9 1 (1–1) 10 (10–10) * *
Crunch 15 1 (−2) 15 (10–15) * *
Sit-to-stand 81 2 (1–4) 10 (1–15) 5 (1–10) 120 (10–336)
Wall press 10 1.5 (1–2) 12 (10–15) * *
Hip hinge 6 3 (1–3) 10 (1–12) 12 (8–16) 360 (8–432)
Donkey kicks 7 1 (1–3) 16 (12–20) * *
Median of total resistance data 1 (0–9) 2 (1–7) 10 (1–20) 1224 (60–4728)

*Data unavailable

Figures in parenthesis = range