Graded Exercise Progress Chart

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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 follow it closely, 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 2GoalActualWeeks 3 and 4GoalActual
(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  
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Weeks 5 and 6GoalActualWeeks 7 and 8GoalActual
(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  

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerNancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Last RevisedApril 22, 2011
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: April 22, 2011
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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