Table 1: The complex exercise program.
Variable 1–2 weeks 3–7 weeks 8–12 weeks
Warm-up Stretching
neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, leg, ankle, etc. for 10 min, RPE7-9
Complex exercise Conditioning
40 min, RPE7-9
elastic-band
arm curl, triceps extension, lateral raise, shoulder press, and chest press, each, 10–15 repetitions, 1 or 2 sets, RPE 11–13 intensity, rest for 1 min
swiss ball
back extension, hip bridge, squat, twist lunge, leg curl, and crunch; 10 repetitions, 1 of 2 sets, RPE 11–13 intensity, rest for 1 min
elastic-band
crunch, back extension, hip flexion, hip extension, leg extension, and leg curl; each, 10-15 repetitions, 2 or 3 sets, RPE 13–15 intensity, rest for 1 min
swiss ball
bear walking, push-up, dumbbell press, shoulder press, dumbbell biceps curl, and onehand triceps extension; 10 repetitions, 2 or 3 sets, RPE 10–12 intensity, RPE 13–15 intensity, rest for 1 min
Cool-down Stretching
neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, leg, ankle, etc. for 10 min, RPE7-9