Sample of incremental supervised weight resistance exercise
| Week 1 | Sit over edge of bed/sit in chair minimum of 2 min with (0.5 kg) PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 2–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
| Week 2 | Sit in chair minimum of 2 min with 0.5–1 kg PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 2–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
| Week 3 | Sit/stand 1.5–2 kg PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 2–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
| Week 4 | Sit/stand 2.5–3 kg PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 2–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
| Week 5 | Sit/stand 3.5–4 kg PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 3–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
| Week 6 | Sit/stand 4.5–5 kg PVC exercise bar. 10–12× repetitions, 3–4 sets, rest 2 min in between on 70%–80% of the estimated 10–12× repetitions maximum. |
PVC, polyvinyl chloride.