Study protocol for the Exercising Together© trial: a randomized, controlled trial of partnered exercise for couples coping with cancer

Table 2 Partnered and unpartnered versions of functional exercises in supervised programs

Target region	Partnered version	Unpartnered version
Total body	Slam ball w/ pass to partner*	Slam ball to ground/wall*
Total body/core	Partnered plank with clap	Plank w/ shoulder tap
Core	Partnered hand press	Stationary twist*
Core	Partnered leg throw down	Dead bug
Core/lower body	Bridge w/ partner resistance	Bridge*
Lower body	Reverse lunge w/ partner foot tap	Reverse lunge with foot tap
Lower body	Synchronized band side step*	Band side step*
Upper + lower body	Partner wall sit + partnered row*	Wall sit w/ band pull*

*Resistance applied by exercise bands, blocks, or slam balls. Resistance bands increased every 1–2 months as tolerated

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