Welcome to the Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

The Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (HBCR) program is a tele-health based program that can be done in your own home or at a fitness center.  The program consists of supervised exercise, lifestyle and behavior modification that is tailored to each individual.  The HBCR program uses app based technology to provide supervision and education.  Patients also have access to all of the educational materials used in the traditional cardiac rehabilitation program.  As well as, tele-health video conferencing with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Dietitian, Pharmacist, and Pyschiatrist.  Patient eligibility requirements may apply, call (415) 514-9269 for more information.     

Physical Activity Education (click the link below for more information):

Exercise programs for individuals with heart disease

Resistance exercise training in individuals with and without cardiovascular disease

Finding your motivation for exercise

Resistance training for health

A road map to effective muscle recovery

Exercise and Cardiovascular health

Get Moving

Staying active and getting enough exercise can sometimes feel overwhelming with the myriad of options out there.  Here is a list of some online exercise videos that you could do in the comfort of your own home (click the link below for more information).   

UCSF Fitness and Recreation Center 

1 Mile Walk

Fat Burn Walk

Zumba

Zumba Gold Via Amazon Video (must have an Amazon Prime membership)

HasFit 20 Minute Exercise Routine with a Seated and Standing Version

HasFit 30 Minute Exercise Routine with a Seated and Standing Version

Mobilize and Strengthen the Neck

Library of Exercise's

Each link below provides a description of how to properly perform each exercise.  The chart below shows examples of exercises to work all the major muscle groups of the body. 

Core Exercises

Planks (modified plank version included)

Bird dog 

Leg Raises

Planks

Side Plank

Pallof Press

Dead bug

Superman

Upper Body Exercises

Counter top push-up with progression

Bicep curls for beginners

Shoulder lateral raise

Standing back row with resistance band and door anchor

Tricep Kickbacks

Walking Farmers Carry

Barbell Bench Press

Dumbbell Bench Press

Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press

Feet Elevated Push-up

Hands Elevated Push-up (Countertop Push-up)

Renegade Row with push-up

Neutral Seated Band Row

Single Arm Standing Band Row

Lower Body Exercises

Basic body weight squat

Dumbbell squat

Sit to stand exercise

Dumbbell calf raises

Standing Hip Abduction (lateral leg kicks)

Mobility Exercises

Foam rolling stretch for upper back

Neck/body mobility movement routine