Table 1 Exercise intensity during supervised classes
Supervised exercise classes | Exercise intensity (% heart rate reserve) by baseline fitness group | Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Fair | Average | (min) | ||
Month 1 | Week 1 | 40–50% | 50–60% | 55–65% | 20 |
Week 2 | 40–50% | 50–60% | 55–65% | 20 | |
Week 3 | 45–55% | 55–65% | 60–70% | 20 | |
Week 4 | 45–55% | 55–65% | 60–70% | 30 | |
Month 2 | Week 5 | 50–60% | 60–70% | 65–75% | 30 |
Week 6 | 50–60% | 60–70% | 65–75% | 30 | |
Week 7 | 55–65% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 | |
Week 8 | 55–65% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 | |
Month 3 | Week 9 | 60–70% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 |
Week 10 | 60–70% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 | |
Week 11 | 60–75% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 | |
Week 12 | 60–75% | 65–75% | 65–75% | 30 | |