Should I avoid certain exercises because of Palps?
So I'm eating breakfast getting ready to start my workout and i see an article on FB about how your suppose to avoid certain exercises if you have a heart condition. Mainly weight lifting and pushups. Which is mostly my workout. Something about it tightens muscles. My cardiologist says my heart is fine but I just get palps. So thanks to a random article I'm scared to workout.
Re: Should I avoid certain exercises because of Palps?
No definitely dont worry about it. I get palps and have always done weight workouts. Your heart is fine, you dont have a condition so just ignore the article. Palps are super common, I bet half the gym gets them!
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Half of my brain agrees with you lol. My dr never gave me any restrictions so I think I'll just keep at what I'm doing. I dont like to do extreme cardio where my heart pounds. I hate that feeling. It reminds me to much of panic attacks
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The general rule of thumb is listen to your Doctor rather than random articles or weirdo's on the internet.
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Re: Should I avoid certain exercises because of Palps?
Yeah I'm not a fan of high intensity. Although I do play for a competitive netball team and that is a lot of sprinting. I have had palps during a match and thought omggg. You'll be fine. Training is good for your heart!
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Thanks e everyone! I think I'm gonna get back to it Monday!
Re: Should I avoid certain exercises because of Palps?
One bit of language that's important here is that the article says 'heart condition'. Palpitations aren't a heart condition. A heart condition can have palpitations as a symptom, but that doesn't make palpitations a condition. Just the same as sweating isn't a fever, even though fever can cause sweating...etc.