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Intermediate Cardiac Rehabilitation

A moderate, low-impact cardiac rehab session focused on safe aerobic work and controlled strength.

Warm-Up

Gradually raise heart rate and loosen joints with easy, rhythmic movement. 6 minutes.

March in Place
March in Place2 min
Shoulder Roll
Shoulder Roll1 min
Ankle Pump
Ankle Pump1 min
Step Touch
Step Touch2 min

Main Session

Moderate, low-impact aerobic and light functional strength. Maintain a steady, controlled effort. 16 minutes.

Step Touch
Step Touch2 min
Sit to Stand
Sit to Stand10x
Wall Push-Up
Wall Push-Up12x
Standing Hip Abduction
Standing Hip Abduction10x each side
Calf Raise
Calf Raise12x
2 rounds · 30 sec rest

Cool-Down

Lower heart rate gradually and finish with gentle stretching and breathing. 3 minutes.

March in Place
March in Place30 sec
Standing Quad Stretch
Standing Quad Stretch30 sec each side
Hamstring Stretch
Hamstring Stretch30 sec each side
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breathing1 min
Rate-Pressure Product & Why Each Move Earns Its Pl

Rate-Pressure Product & Why Each Move Earns Its Pl

March in Place and Step Touch elevate heart rate incrementally, controlling rate-pressure product — the key cardiac workload metric. Sit to Stand targets quadriceps and glutes through functional loading, while Wall Push-Ups recruit anterior deltoids and pectorals without the venous pooling risk of floor-based pressing.

The Post-Cardiac Event Physiology You're Working W

The Post-Cardiac Event Physiology You're Working W

Myocardial remodeling and autonomic dysregulation mean your heart's chronotropic response is slower and less predictable than before. Every transition between exercises here respects that lag — low-impact footwork patterns and bilateral, closed-chain movements minimize sudden preload shifts that challenge a recovering left ventricle.

Structured Progression Within Safe Intensity Bands

Structured Progression Within Safe Intensity Bands

This session applies the overload principle within a conservative RPE 3–5 window, using movement complexity rather than resistance to drive adaptation. To personalize, monitor your perceived exertion during Calf Raises and Standing Hip Abduction — if both feel effortless by week three, add two reps per set as your progressive threshold marker.

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