Working out

Hi I am 34 and just got PPM installed in me yesterday and I am an avaid gym lover. I just wanted to check will I ever be able to life weights in gym ever again ? 

4 Comments

No life weights

by AgentX86 - 2018-09-23 16:37:06

But lifting dead weights will be fine, after your recovery period. Listen to any restrictions your EP puts on you (you may have other issues in addition to the PM).

Just watch losing control of free weights. If one lands on your PM, you'll wish it hadn't.

working out

by Tracey_E - 2018-09-23 17:02:34

Why did you get the pacer? If it fixes what was wrong with your heart and you are cleared to exercise by your doctor, then there's no reason you can't get back to whatever you like after you heal. There are some more conservative doctors who restrict weights overhead or using the pull up bar, but most not. I do Olympic lifting as part of Crossfit and have never had a problem. My doctor told me to forget it's there and keep on exercising. Staying fit is the best thing we can do for ourselves. 

The main thing to avoid is direct pressure right on your device or leads. Most of us have it placed so that it's not a problem but some need to be careful when they clean the bar. 

When you are ready, ease back into it. If something doesn't feel right, back off and try it again in a week. You may find that when you first start back that you are getting sore. That's normal, moving again pulls on fresh scar tissue. Ice helps. 

working out

by hopefulhearted - 2018-09-24 14:48:55

I too am a gym rat.  I spent my recovery period mainly doing long walks and avoiding weights.  After the recovery period I started weightlifting again but with decreased pounds.  Gradually (3 weeks) upped the weights and I have not had any problems whatsoever.

Doctor told me I could resume everything at 4 weeks but I waited for six weeks before lifting again.  

Weights

by Jimmy Dinfla - 2018-09-25 23:15:17

My EP gave the OK to do weights, just not real heavy or overhead.  He said not to do chin-ups or rowing. Hanging upside down causes my ICD to move and it does not feel good to run fast, so I solve those situations by putting my hand over the ICD to hold it firmly.

Start slowly.  After about six months I resumed weights for 45 minutes three times per week.  Plus a mix of Pilates, cross trainer, gym exercise machines, cardio-aerobics, Zumba and bike riding six days per week.

Ask you EP first, then get back to enjoying life after you recover!

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