Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Anne, if you can afford a personal trainer, you should do it! I've seen trainers at the gym with clients of all types, even disabled! There is an obese woman who comes in in a wheelchair with her medical assist dog to see a trainer. I really admire her -that takes the courage of a lion. I also look at her and think, "if she can make it to the gym, what's MY excuse for not working out today?"Let us know how it goes! I say - GO FOR IT!Anne Langston <annemargo@...> wrote: Ah, thank you! Nice to know the reason! I'll pay attention to my breathing for my next strength workouts, especially when I switch to a heavier weight, which should be as soon as I can buy the heavier weight. Another question, I've been thinking about maybe getting a personal trainer for a few sessions after the New Year, but would a personal trainer be willing to train someone with a pacemaker and a heart condition? My cardio-vascular system is in great shape, the heart muscle is still a little damaged but recovering nicely. My heart problems are neurological in origin. Anne, The reason he doesn't want you going too heavy is because of holding your breath when you lift. Most people have a natural tendency to hold their breath when they lift heavy. However, if you focus on your breathing and make sure you breath out on the exertion, you should be fine with any weight training workout. I'd still start very light and use weights that are comfortable for you without worrying about what the instructors are using. Tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hey, I also wanted to add that you can maybe look for a trainer that has a special certification for working with special needs populations. I think, but I'm not sure, that ACE has a specific certification for it. HTH, and keep on hanging in there. I don't mean to be nosey, and you can ignore my question - but what was the neurological problem you had with your heart and what were your symptoms (besides the heart attack)? My MIL was recently diagnosed with some heart conditions and I'm just curious. Sorry to be nosey! Donna --- Pink Pussycat <pinkpussycat@...> wrote: > Anne, if you can afford a personal trainer, you > should do it! I've seen trainers at the gym with > clients of all types, even disabled! There is an > obese woman who comes in in a wheelchair with her > medical assist dog to see a trainer. I really > admire her -that takes the courage of a lion. I > also look at her and think, " if she can make it to > the gym, what's MY excuse for not working out > today? " > > Let us know how it goes! I say - GO FOR IT! > > > Anne Langston <annemargo@...> wrote: > > Ah, thank you! Nice to know the reason! I'll > pay attention to my breathing for my next strength > workouts, especially when I switch to a heavier > weight, which should be as soon as I can buy the > heavier weight. Another question, I've been > thinking about maybe getting a personal trainer for > a few sessions after the New Year, but would a > personal trainer be willing to train someone with a > pacemaker and a heart condition? My > cardio-vascular system is in great shape, the heart > muscle is still a little damaged but recovering > nicely. My heart problems are neurological in > origin. > > Anne, > > The reason he doesn't want you going too heavy is > because of holding your breath when you lift. Most > people have a natural tendency to hold their breath > when they lift heavy. However, if you focus on > your breathing and make sure you breath out on the > exertion, you should be fine with any weight > training workout. I'd still start very light and > use weights that are comfortable for you without > worrying about what the instructors are using. > > Tonya > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Not nosey at all, in fact I'm sometimes torn between not wanting to seem like I'm constantly talking about my condition and really wanting to buttonhole every woman in America and let them know, cause if it can happen to me, it can happen to any woman. I have long Q-T syndrome. (problem with the way my heart beats.) I also have chronic migraine with aura, which is a major risk factor with women (and now seems to be a risk indicator with men). I didn't know about the LQTS because I'd never had a reason to get an EKG done (my HMO doesn't do EKGs as part of a pre-menopausal woman's physical) and I didn't know that having migraine is a risk factor. I found that out in the ER, after the heart attack and a cardiac arrest. Right now, the drs. don't know whether the LQTS or an blood vessel spasm caused the heart attack, but most heart attacks in women under 50 are caused by spasms in the blood vessels. I have a pacemaker/defibrillator implant, and there are certain medications I can't take because they could cause a problem with my heart (Sudafed, off the top of my head). Anne Re: Anne / personal trainingHey, I also wanted to add that you can maybe look fora trainer that has a special certification for workingwith special needs populations. I think, but I'm notsure, that ACE has a specific certification for it.HTH, and keep on hanging in there.I don't mean to be nosey, and you can ignore myquestion - but what was the neurological problem youhad with your heart and what were your symptoms(besides the heart attack)? My MIL was recentlydiagnosed with some heart conditions and I'm justcurious. Sorry to be nosey!Donna--- Pink Pussycat<pinkpussycatpinkpussycatscorner> wrote:> Anne, if you can afford a personal trainer, you> should do it! I've seen trainers at the gym with> clients of all types, even disabled! There is an> obese woman who comes in in a wheelchair with her> medical assist dog to see a trainer. I really> admire her -that takes the courage of a lion. I> also look at her and think, "if she can make it to> the gym, what's MY excuse for not working out> today?"> > Let us know how it goes! I say - GO FOR IT!> > > Anne Langston <annemargomsn> wrote: > > Ah, thank you! Nice to know the reason! I'll> pay attention to my breathing for my next strength> workouts, especially when I switch to a heavier> weight, which should be as soon as I can buy the> heavier weight. Another question, I've been> thinking about maybe getting a personal trainer for> a few sessions after the New Year, but would a > personal trainer be willing to train someone with a> pacemaker and a heart condition? My> cardio-vascular system is in great shape, the heart> muscle is still a little damaged but recovering> nicely. My heart problems are neurological in> origin. > > Anne,> > The reason he doesn't want you going too heavy is > because of holding your breath when you lift. Most> people have a natural tendency to hold their breath> when they lift heavy. However, if you focus on> your breathing and make sure you breath out on the> exertion, you should be fine with any weight> training workout. I'd still start very light and> use weights that are comfortable for you without> worrying about what the instructors are using.> > Tonya> > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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