I'd be extremely interested to read the experiences of swimmers who climbed back into swimming after undergoing cardiac surgery.
My mitral valve was successfully repaired in early July. I'm waiting for the scabs to heal before I can return to swimming. In the meantime, I've been speed walking every day and have started to ramp up weight lifting now that weight restrictions have been lifted (no pun intended). It would be interesting to hear the experiences of others who've been down this road (and the road beyond).
Also, is anyone aware of any good articles on this subject?
Thanks.
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I'd be extremely interested to read the experiences of swimmers who climbed back into swimming after undergoing cardiac surgery.
I'm currently 50 years old. June 2009, I went to the hospital while having a heart attack. My heart stopped pumping, they brought me back, I was given angioplasty and a few stents. I went through cardiac rehab phase II, finished the program last November. I then went on with 5 times a week aerobic exercise. In December 2009 I began lap swimming for the majority of my one hour per day of cardio exercise. I'm currently swimming about 6-7 miles per week, in addition to stationary bike, elliptical and stairmaster, rowing. I also do strength conditioning with free weights and machines and lots and lots of mobility/stretching everyday.
So it's been a year now, and I've dropped over 40 lbs, my BMI is currently a 28. I'm in better shape than I was at 35.
I chose swimming for the majority of my cardio workouts because back when I was a kid I swam competitively and doing laps came easy as an adult, whereas running/jogging is tougher on my knees.
Oh yeah...I also cut out eating processed foods about a year ago too. I keep my sodium intake under 2500mg/day for the most part.
I'd be extremely interested to read the experiences of swimmers who climbed back into swimming after undergoing cardiac surgery.
I'm currently 50 years old. June 2009, I went to the hospital while having a heart attack. My heart stopped pumping, they brought me back, I was given angioplasty and a few stents. I went through cardiac rehab phase II, finished the program last November. I then went on with 5 times a week aerobic exercise. In December 2009 I began lap swimming for the majority of my one hour per day of cardio exercise. I'm currently swimming about 6-7 miles per week, in addition to stationary bike, elliptical and stairmaster, rowing. I also do strength conditioning with free weights and machines and lots and lots of mobility/stretching everyday.
So it's been a year now, and I've dropped over 40 lbs, my BMI is currently a 28. I'm in better shape than I was at 35.
I chose swimming for the majority of my cardio workouts because back when I was a kid I swam competitively and doing laps came easy as an adult, whereas running/jogging is tougher on my knees.
Oh yeah...I also cut out eating processed foods about a year ago too. I keep my sodium intake under 2500mg/day for the most part.
