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Question #16620
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heart patient exercise - #16620

Mahi

I am feeling really overwhelmed about being a heart patient and trying to figure out the whole exercise thing. A few months ago, I had a minor heart attack, and ever since, my doctor told me I need to start exercising regularly. But honestly, I don’t even know where to begin! I wanna be a good heart patient, but I get so exhausted just walking up the stairs. I've read various things about how important it is for a heart patient to get active, but I feel like there’s so much conflicting info out there. Like, is it okay for a heart patient to do high-intensity workouts? Or is walking the only option? My friends keep suggesting jogging, but they don’t understand that my heart feels like it races just from sometimes just bending down to tie my shoes! Sometimes I get worried about overdoing it. How can I find that balance? What exercises are best for a heart patient, and how do I make it a routine without pushing myself too hard? Any advice or experiences would be so helpful because I just want to get stronger and live a healthier life!

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