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Table 5 Total frequency count and median (min-max) values of sets, repetitions, mass per rep and lifted load per session, of resistance focused exercises prescribed across the four ERS sites

From: The match between what is prescribed and reasons for prescribing in exercise referral schemes: a mixed method study

Type

Frequency

Median Sets

Median Repetitions

Median Mass per rep (kg)

Median Total Lifted load

Unspecified circuit

44

*

*

*

*

Arm raises

8

4 (3–4)

9.5 (8–12)

*

*

Fly

2

1.5 (1–2)

10 (10–10)

10 (10–10)

150 (100–200)

Chest press

202

2 (1–4)

10 (1–15)

12.5 (5–30)

300 (10–1440)

Bicep curl

90

2 (1–7)

10 (8–12)

4 (2–8)

98 (20–384)

Lateral pull down

165

2 (1–4)

10 (7–15)

20 (10–35)

500 (100–1540)

Upper back

4

2.5 (2–3)

11 (10–12)

16.25 (15–18)

442.5 (360–525)

Shoulder press

65

3 (2–4)

10 (8–12)

6 (2–15)

192 (40–500)

Barbell curl

17

*

*

*

*

Dumbbell front raise

36

2 (2–3)

12 (10–12)

1.5 (2–5)

36 (30–120)

Cable pull down

12

2.5 (2–4)

10 (10–15)

11.25 (7–16)

303.75 (135–780)

Triceps dumbbell kickback

23

2 (2–1)

10 (10–10)

7.5 (8–10)

150 (100–150)

Bent over row

23

2 (1–3)

10 (10–12)

10 (1–20)

300 (30–720)

Seated row

42

2 (1–2)

10 (1–15)

15 (10–20)

300 (20–480)

Torso rotation

11

1 (1–1)

10 (10–10)

1 (1–3)

10 (10–25)

Lateral raises

86

2 (1–3)

10 (6–12)

2 (1–12)

48 (10–144)

Leg press

72

2 (1–3)

10 (10–15)

25 (1–40)

450 (10–1200)

Leg curl

44

2 (1–2)

15 (10–20)

15 (5–25)

400 (77–600)

Leg extension

72

2 (1–4)

12 (10–20)

10 (5–35)

360 (75–750)

Dead lift

24

2 (1–4)

12 (10–12)

15 (10–20)

360 (150–720)

Calf raise

45

2 (1–2)

16 (10–20)

*

*

Lunge lateral raise

16

2 (2–3)

11 (1–12)

2 (1–12)

60 (24–360)

Hamstring curl ball

30

2 (1–3)

12 (1–15)

*

*

Step up

72

2 (1–4)

12 (1–24)

4 (4–5)

96 (5–120)

Heel taps

9

1 (1–1)

10 (10–10)

*

*

Crunch

15

1 (−2)

15 (10–15)

*

*

Sit-to-stand

81

2 (1–4)

10 (1–15)

5 (1–10)

120 (10–336)

Wall press

10

1.5 (1–2)

12 (10–15)

*

*

Hip hinge

6

3 (1–3)

10 (1–12)

12 (8–16)

360 (8–432)

Donkey kicks

7

1 (1–3)

16 (12–20)

*

*

Median of total resistance data

1 (0–9)

2 (1–7)

10 (1–20)

 

1224 (60–4728)

  1. *Data unavailable
  2. Figures in parenthesis = range