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 and 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