The ‘PULSE Exercise Support Book for Men’ and Gymstick™:
based on current exercise guidelines for T2D treatment
and prevention [30,31], participants are advised to do a
minimum 210 min of exercise per week (or 30 min a day),
comprising 150 min of aerobic physical activity per week
(e.g., 5 × 30min sessions) and at least 60 min (2 × 30 min)
of resistance training (RT) per week. Participants are asked
to choose aerobic exercise(s) that they enjoy such as
walking, jogging, swimming or cycling. In order to facilitate
RT in the home setting (unsupervised), participants are
provided with a Gymstick™, a resistance band device with
adjustable resistance loads and an accompanying RT programme
covering the major muscle groups of the body
(Table 2). A range of dynamic and isometric exercises
utilising the Gymstick™, as well as body weight exercises,
are incorporated in the programme, with instructions and
pictures for the activities. Participants are asked to complete
a minimum of two of the three provided sessions per
week in order to meet the exercise guidelines for T2D
(approximately 30 min per session).