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.
| Weeks 1 and 2 | Goal | Actual | Weeks 3 and 4 | Goal | Actual | |
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| (example) | (5 minutes) | (3 minutes) | (example) | (8 minutes) | (7 minutes) | |
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| Weeks 5 and 6 | Goal | Actual | Weeks 7 and 8 | Goal | Actual | |
| (example) | (12 minutes) | (12 minutes) | (example) | (20 minutes) | (18 minutes) | |
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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 |
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