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. 2022 Aug 17;29:100984. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100984

Table 1.

Strength training prescription.

Duration 10 weeks
Frequency 2 non-consecutive days per week
Number of Exercises 7 exercises
Intensity Moderate-high (to concentric failure)
Volume (number of sets) 1 or 3 sets per exercise
Repetitions per set Weeks 1–2: 12-15
Weeks 3–5: 10-12
Weeks 6–7: 8-10
Weeks 8–10: 6-8
Repetition tempo (con:ecc) 1:2 s
Rest intervals between sets 90–120 s

The 7 exercises will be: 1) hex bar deadlift, 2) bench press, 3) leg press, 4) seated row, 5) leg extension, 4) shoulder press, and 7) leg curl. Fig. 2 illustrates these exercises.