HUR Medical Concepts 2018 | Page 32

Strength training program for hypertension patients (beginner and advanced) for six months.
Hypertension, Strength Training program for 24 weeks: Beginner
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Week Weekly
volume Series Reps % 1-RM RPE Rest
intervals Stage
1 - 2 1-2 1 15 30 - 40 10 60 - 90 Familiarization
3 - 4 1-2 1 15 30 - 40 10 60 - 90 Familiarization
5 - 6 2 1 12 - 15 40 10 60 - 90 Familiarization
7 - 8 2 1-2 12 - 15 40 10 - 12 60 - 90 Training
9 - 10 2 1-2 12 - 15 40 10 - 12 60 - 90 Training
11 - 12 2 1-2 12 - 15 40 12 60 - 90 Training
13 - 14 2 2 10 - 12 40 - 50 12 60 - 90 Training
15 - 16 2 2 10 - 12 40 - 50 12 60 - 90 Training
17 - 18 2 - 3 2 - 3 10 - 12 50 - 60 13 60 - 90 Training
19 - 20 2 - 3 2 - 3 10 - 12 50 - 60 13 60 - 90 Training
21 - 22 2 - 3 2 - 3 8 - 12 60 - 70 13 - 14 60 - 90 Training
23 - 24 2 - 3 2 - 3 8 - 12 60 - 70 13 - 14 60 - 90 Training
*Weekly volume:
exercise sessions
weekly
Series: series for
each muscle or
muscle group
Reps: repetitions in
each series
% 1-RM: % of one
repetition maximum
RPE: ratings of
perceived exertion
(Borg’s scale 6-20)
Rest intervals: in
seconds
Stage: target level of
exercise training.