Exercising with a Heart Condition

emrys1976

Ok, so I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow and hopefully will be working with a new cardiologist (I just moved several states away) soon as well so I'll have answers from an MD soon. In the meantime, however, I'm hoping to hear from others with heart conditions what kind of exercise they are doing. I have a metabolic heart condition and can't do cardio exercise (even fast walking) more than a few minutes without chest pain. What are other people doing??

emrys1976

I'm mostly asking because I've recently noticed an enormous reduction in strength and I'm wondering if weight training causes problems for people with heart problems.

angng

In your situation I really wouldn't do anything without talking to your doctor. Have you worn a halter monitor for an extended period of time? That might give them/you a good idea of what kind of exercise plan is safe for you.