Graded Exercise Progress Chart

Topic Overview

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. You can 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

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Current as ofOctober 9, 2017

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Current as of: October 9, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine