| Exercise | Target muscle group(s) | Sets x Reps | Intensity | Progression |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weeks 1–6 | |||||
 1 | Knee extension* | Quadriceps | 1 × 9–12 | RPE 13–16/20 | Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions) |
 2 | Knee flexion* | Hamstrings | |||
 3 | Bicep curl | Biceps | |||
 4 | Lateral raise | Deltoids | |||
 5 | Triceps pushdown | Triceps | |||
 6 | Back extension** | Lumbar extensors | |||
 7 | Neck extension | Cervical extensors | |||
Weeks 7–12 | |||||
 1 | Leg Press | Gluteals, hamstrings and quadriceps | 1 × 9–12 | RPE 13–16/20 | Progressed by 5–10% of the initial weight until patients are able to exercise within the desired range (RPE 13/20 or volitional fatigue after 9–12 repetitions) |
 2 | Hip abduction | Hip abductors | |||
 3 | Hip adduction | Hip adductors | |||
 4 | Latissimus pulldown | Latissimus dorsi | |||
 5 | Shoulder press | Deltoids and trapezius | |||
 6 | Seated row | Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, deltoids | |||
 7 | Bicep curl | Biceps | |||
 8 | Lateral raise | Deltoids | |||
 9 | Triceps pushdown | Triceps | |||
 10 | Back extension** | Lumbar extensors | |||
 11 | Neck extension | Cervical extensors |