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Exercising after a cardiac ablation
neicey78 posted:
Hello
I was wondering if anyone can tell me about getting back into a high aerobic workout after a cardia ablation
I underwent this procedure on Aug. 2nd,2010 it was for a rapid heart rate My cardioligist told me to ease back into exercising so I started back this past Monday 8/16/10, I walked 3 miles
I love doiong Zumba and cardio kick boxing but Im not sure how long I should wait to get back into them. If anyone has an answer it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
I was wondering if anyone can tell me about getting back into a high aerobic workout after a cardia ablation
I underwent this procedure on Aug. 2nd,2010 it was for a rapid heart rate My cardioligist told me to ease back into exercising so I started back this past Monday 8/16/10, I walked 3 miles
I love doiong Zumba and cardio kick boxing but Im not sure how long I should wait to get back into them. If anyone has an answer it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
5 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationHello<br />I was wondering if anyone can tell me about getting back into a high aerobic workout after a cardia ablation<br />I underwent this procedure on Aug. 2nd,2010 it was for a rapid heart rate My cardioligist told me to ease back into exercising so I started back this past Monday 8/16/10, I walked 3 miles <br />I love doiong Zumba and cardio kick boxing but Im not sure how long I should wait to get back into them. If anyone has an answer it would be greatly appreciated.<br />Thanks in advance
DeadManWalking57 responded:
Neicey78:
I believe you want to stay in controlled exercise. That does not mean easy, so much as being attentive to what your heart is doing. I warm-up and cooldown with pretty much every workout, and use a heart rate monitor. What you need the monitor for most is changes in heart rate that you cannot otherwise feel. It may stay steady a long time, which is great, but then start climbing which indicates near onset of fatigue, which you don't need.
Pay attention to how you feel. Don't jump back into full long workouts. Try about 1/4 of them for a week or two, then add 5 minutes every two weeks or so. You may get back to top form, and never even be straining.
You don't need to be breathing hard. That means you are overdoing it for your fitness level.
I believe you want to stay in controlled exercise. That does not mean easy, so much as being attentive to what your heart is doing. I warm-up and cooldown with pretty much every workout, and use a heart rate monitor. What you need the monitor for most is changes in heart rate that you cannot otherwise feel. It may stay steady a long time, which is great, but then start climbing which indicates near onset of fatigue, which you don't need.
Pay attention to how you feel. Don't jump back into full long workouts. Try about 1/4 of them for a week or two, then add 5 minutes every two weeks or so. You may get back to top form, and never even be straining.
You don't need to be breathing hard. That means you are overdoing it for your fitness level.
Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationNeicey78:<br /><br />I believe you want to stay in controlled exercise. That does not mean easy, so much as being attentive to what your heart is doing. I warm-up and cooldown with pretty much every workout, and use a heart rate monitor. What you need the monitor for most is changes in heart rate that you cannot otherwise feel. It may stay steady a long time, which is great, but then start climbing which indicates near onset of fatigue, which you don't need.<br /><br />Pay attention to how you feel. Don't jump back into full long workouts. Try about 1/4 of them for a week or two, then add 5 minutes every two weeks or so. You may get back to top form, and never even be straining.<br /><br />You don't need to be breathing hard. That means you are overdoing it for your fitness level.
neicey78 replied to DeadManWalking57's response:
Thank You so much for the input I cant believe how hard it was to find the anwer to this question even with searching on the web.
I walked 6 miles lastnight in about 1.5 hours and felt good I think I am going to try to get back into Zumba next week but modify it.
Thanks again!!
Denise
I walked 6 miles lastnight in about 1.5 hours and felt good I think I am going to try to get back into Zumba next week but modify it.
Thanks again!!
Denise
Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationThank You so much for the input I cant believe how hard it was to find the anwer to this question even with searching on the web.<br />I walked 6 miles lastnight in about 1.5 hours and felt good I think I am going to try to get back into Zumba next week but modify it.<br />Thanks again!!<br />Denise
DeadManWalking57 replied to neicey78's response:
Denise:
A 6 mile walk in 90 minutes is very fast. Did you start out slower the first 5-10 minutes or so ? You must be in great condition to do that.
What was the reason for your ablation ? As we age, and different things go wrong with hearts, greater care and attention needs to be given so we don't overdo things. Watching out for that upward cardiac drift that is preceding fatigue is a very good thing to do.
Another point many people don't do is to vary their workouts. In a 6 day span, you should have two each of workouts long, medium and short duration, and intensities varying also. Two very hard workouts a week is more than enough, and the others help prevent overworking the heart and allowing it full recovery. Its a muscle, too. The only one you can't live without.
DMW
A 6 mile walk in 90 minutes is very fast. Did you start out slower the first 5-10 minutes or so ? You must be in great condition to do that.
What was the reason for your ablation ? As we age, and different things go wrong with hearts, greater care and attention needs to be given so we don't overdo things. Watching out for that upward cardiac drift that is preceding fatigue is a very good thing to do.
Another point many people don't do is to vary their workouts. In a 6 day span, you should have two each of workouts long, medium and short duration, and intensities varying also. Two very hard workouts a week is more than enough, and the others help prevent overworking the heart and allowing it full recovery. Its a muscle, too. The only one you can't live without.
DMW
Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationDenise:<br /> <br />A 6 mile walk in 90 minutes is very fast. Did you start out slower the first 5-10 minutes or so ? You must be in great condition to do that.<br /> <br />What was the reason for your ablation ? As we age, and different things go wrong with hearts, greater care and attention needs to be given so we don't overdo things. Watching out for that upward cardiac drift that is preceding fatigue is a very good thing to do.<br /> <br />Another point many people don't do is to vary their workouts. In a 6 day span, you should have two each of workouts long, medium and short duration, and intensities varying also. Two very hard workouts a week is more than enough, and the others help prevent overworking the heart and allowing it full recovery. Its a muscle, too. The only one you can't live without.<br /> <br />DMW
waltzp responded:
I too have been searching without any results about how long wee are suppposed to be in recovery. I horseback ride and since it takes a bit of energy am worried about if it is ok to do it. I was originally told to just go out and pet and brush him, but of course I had to get on after a week and walk around a bit and then ended up trotting. This weekend, I did ride alot, so I wonder if there is anything I should worry about if I over do it???? I also have a job that requires heavy lifting of students that are wheelchair bound and even though we have a mechanical lift, we have to move them into it and position others on mats and then defy gravity and get them up. I was originally told to go on partial duty, but my job wouldn't let me come back with restrictions, so I asked if they could write I am fine which they did. I have had some pretty severe heart,chest pain that lasted for a while and some flutters, but nothing like I had before! For that I am so happy. I even feel as if I have more energy since I was exhausted all the time before! any help anyone can give me on the riding or work situation would be greatly appreciated. I called today and the nurse said she didn't hink riding was a good idea, but I have already done it>
Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationI too have been searching without any results about how long wee are suppposed to be in recovery. I horseback ride and since it takes a bit of energy am worried about if it is ok to do it. I was originally told to just go out and pet and brush him, but of course I had to get on after a week and walk around a bit and then ended up trotting. This weekend, I did ride alot, so I wonder if there is anything I should worry about if I over do it???? I also have a job that requires heavy lifting of students that are wheelchair bound and even though we have a mechanical lift, we have to move them into it and position others on mats and then defy gravity and get them up. I was originally told to go on partial duty, but my job wouldn't let me come back with restrictions, so I asked if they could write I am fine which they did. I have had some pretty severe heart,chest pain that lasted for a while and some flutters, but nothing like I had before! For that I am so happy. I even feel as if I have more energy since I was exhausted all the time before! any help anyone can give me on the riding or work situation would be greatly appreciated. I called today and the nurse said she didn't hink riding was a good idea, but I have already done it>
DeadManWalking57 replied to waltzp's response:
waltzp:
Go as you feel. Pay attention, and pain is a message. Write more often, log how you feel.
Eat right, stress less or not at all, work your way back to fitness, and you may have almost no limits. But do remember you are not 25 anymore.
DMW
Go as you feel. Pay attention, and pain is a message. Write more often, log how you feel.
Eat right, stress less or not at all, work your way back to fitness, and you may have almost no limits. But do remember you are not 25 anymore.
DMW
Report This| Share this:Exercising after a cardiac ablationwaltzp:<br /><br />Go as you feel. Pay attention, and pain is a message. Write more often, log how you feel.<br /><br />Eat right, stress less or not at all, work your way back to fitness, and you may have almost no limits. But do remember you are not 25 anymore.<br /><br />DMW
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