What’s a good resistance training program for cardiac rehab patients?

Hi Lori,

there is no such things as a ‘good resistance training program for cardiac rehab patients’.

The fact that they have cardiac problems is unrelated to any musculoskeletal problems they may have. You assess their abilities as you would any other client and implement a program based on what you find. The parameters for load and intensity should come from the physician or physical therapist, and I would get the doctor to sign off on your exercise recommendations but there is not one generic program.

Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.cm