One often discussed but seldom practiced topic is regular exercise for a healthy heart. While it applies to everyone in general, patients with pre-existing heart diseases and who have experienced heart attack, angioplasty, or bypass surgery too benefit from daily exercising that helps them keep their condition under check. But, Is exercise worth the effort? Absolutely, say experts. Heart patients who increase their physical activity boost their confidence; increase their fitness level; cut their risk of dying; report less depression, stress and social isolation; and improve their overall sense of well-being.
So here are some general workout tips:
Types of Exercise
How do you stick to the routine?
Yoga for Heart Patients
Yoga weaves physical, mental, and spiritual elements together to deliver a complete workout. Research suggests yoga to be able to decrease risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, such as bad cholesterol, blood pressure, and a high body mass index (overweight or obese). An easy practice, it doesn’t put the same strain on the body as other weight lifting or aerobic exercises do. In addition, it doesn’t usually require equipment or much space as well.
Watch out for these while exercising
Stop exercising if you become overly fatigued or short of breath or have chest pain or palpitations. You should be able to talk during your workout. If you can’t, it’s probably too intense for you.
Dr. Nikhil Choudhary, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur
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