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Workout Examples For Stable Heart Failure Patients

• Beginner
  
  1. 0 to 6 Months
  2. 6 to 12 Months
  3. 12 to 18 Months
• Intermediate
  
  1. Workout Example One
  2. Workout Example Two
• Advanced
  
  1. Workout Example One
  2. Workout Example Two
• Jon's Workout
  
  1. Jon's Current Workout

Beginner - Twelve to 18 Month Workout Example

Tips:

• Unfortunately, it's time to get a treadmill and a weight bench if you haven't already. Please note that if you have room for one and can afford it, a rack usually includes a weight bench - see this page.
• It's time to start walking once you've lifted weights for 12 months. For months 12 through 18, note some changes in the weighlifting routine. However, mainly work on increasing your walk distance on the treadmill. See this page for how to start and increase your treadmill exercise.
• Take 2 days per week off from walking as shown in the workout table below.
• If you started month 10 doing knee pushups, at month 15 try switching to regular pushups.
• If you started month 10 doing pushups, at month 15 try switching to a weight exercise for your chest, like dumbbell flyes.

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