Progress chart for graded exercise

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Graded exercise is exercise that starts out slowly and increases in very small steps. It means you have a plan for your exercise and you stick to it, even when you're having a good day and feel like doing more. Print a copy of this chart and use it to plan your exercise program and track your progress.

Plan your exercise program and track your progress
Weeks 1 and 2 Goal Actual Weeks 3 and 4 Goal Actual
(example) (5 minutes) (3 minutes) (example) (8 minutes) (7 minutes)
SUNDAY SUNDAY
MONDAY MONDAY
TUESDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY FRIDAY
SATURDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY SUNDAY
MONDAY MONDAY
TUESDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY FRIDAY
SATURDAY SATURDAY
Weeks 5 and 6 Goal Actual Weeks 7 and 8 Goal Actual
(example) (12 minutes) (12 minutes) (example) (20 minutes) (18 minutes)
SUNDAY SUNDAY
MONDAY MONDAY
TUESDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY FRIDAY
SATURDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY SUNDAY
MONDAY MONDAY
TUESDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY FRIDAY
SATURDAY SATURDAY

Credits

Author Robin Parks, MS
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Karin M. Lindholm, DO
- Neurology
Last Updated May 15, 2007
Last Updated: 05/15/2007

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