to exercise or not to exercise?

[tr]

I have started getting palpitations and heart flutters more frequently lately, particularly if I'm in a hurry or tired. However I've stopped having the headaches I was getting, so it seems like one symptom takes the place of another...? But what I'm wondering is - when I get the palpitations and pounding heart, is it better to exercise or to rest?

[seh1980]

hello tr,

I think it's better to exercise. The more you exercise, the less likely you are to get the palpitations in the first place..

Sarah :D

[Meg]

You will generally only get them in warm up or cool down phase.
Either way they won't harm you ..



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[florence]

Hi tr

If palpitations are created by anxiety which means created my too much adrenaline, then exercise is good, as it gets rid of that adrenalin + tension.
I think gentle exercise can be beneficial, ie yoga.
Take care.
Florence.

**Don't believe everything you think .**

[tasha]

I've been told it's best to exercise. Have you tried something like yoga? That's supposed to be quite good and isn't too strenuous.

[Piglet]

I can certainly vouch for yoga - I can almost feel the tension get released with each movement. My doctor recommended it 18 months ago and its been one of the best suggestions I've been given.

Also just a damn good walk will get rid of the adrenalin (any agoraphobic days and the stairs get a bit of a beating instead).

Love Piglet

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[tr]

What about pilates? I've been doing that and quite enjoy it, but everyone always goes on about yoga - aren't they quite similar?

[linjane]

Hi tr,
I get 'heart flutters' regularly and have done for three years. I've tried yoga but can't relax enough to do it, totally useless, basically!:D Everyone has advised me that exercise is good for them only trouble with me, is that I get them sometimes ever during exercise. As everyone says, they are not dangerous and you need to try to ignore them, easier said than done I know, but we just have to practice.
Take care,
Linda.x

[nomorepanic]

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">What about pilates? I've been doing that and quite enjoy it, but everyone always goes on about yoga - aren't they quite similar?

<div align="right">Originally posted by tr - 20 May 2005 : 14:43:02</div id="right">
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I loved fitness yoga but found Pilates very boring.

Sorry !

Nicola