Prehabilitation for Esophageal Resection Surgery

The exercise component will consist of 20 min of general exercise training, 3 days per week, alternating between aerobic and resistance training. The exercise program will be individualized based upon the baseline fitness test (according to the American College of Sport Medicine, ACMS, standard) and will include: a 5 min warm-up, either 25 min of aerobic exercise (starting at 30- 40 of heart rate reserve, HRR), or 25 min of resistance training (5 exercises targeting major muscle groups performed at an intensity of 8-12 repetition maximum), and a 5 min cool-down.