Just curious

PM implanted march 12, 2010... I have never in my life "feel" my Hr, or heartbeat.. so I have been scared the last months, of the slightest race in my chest... BUT I am going to conqure this. I set a goal starting today to hit the gym, and hit it hard. Todays workout consisted of all upper body work.. esp. the arms and chest... after 40 reps on a certain maching that will help my expansion range (i forget the name of the machine, but its when you have the weight setting at 40 lbs *my beginning weight* and extend the arms outward and then onto your chest) I began feeling a slight "pull" feeling just under my PM.. I proceeded to push through the pain, and do 40 more reps. Then I proceeded onto a machine called the Ab Solo..throwing *starting weight* 5lb balls into a net while doing crunches. It works the upper chest/arms/torso and back. I did this 20x... it really increased the PM pulling pain... BUT I pushed through again, ending my workout with a few leg machines and finally 6 laps in the pool.. free/back& breast..again working primarily on my range with the arms and chest.

CURIOUS..as to how some of you began your workouts..and if 6 months is still too early for this hard of work??

3 Comments

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by LS - 2010-10-04 09:10:51

My advice would be to ask your Doctor.
As they say, "before beginning any exercise regime."
I'm not sure "why" as a beginner, you would "push through the pain" as much as you did?
Liz

Liz

by brooke1803 - 2010-10-07 10:10:30

I am not a beginner per sey`... up until last summer when I started having the heart problems went to the gym 5 days a week and pushed myself 1 1/2 hrs a day, bustin tail... but from last sept. until now I hadnt been able to go to the gym often at all due to my heart. I gained 49lbs sitting here to scared of the newly felt pounding heart...but now I have to trust this pounding is healthy, and just get back into shape, and lose the 49 lbs I gained. I want to go into my next check up... helathy all over!! :) I am using lighter weights, and more reps.. and taking it actually very easy on myself. My cariologist did tell me, I can only do the breast stroke while swimming and nothing with the weight trining that extends past my shoulder line. Sooo I am limited some, but its ok. :)

Brooke

by LS - 2010-10-08 08:10:37

I feel the same way. It really freaks me out to get my HR up now. Not sure why?
I used to exercise 4 times a week, but haven't since last Jan.
I've started out slow, walking & doing the urban re-bounder. Also the shake weight. LOL
If you've gained 49 pounds and haven't exercised for a year, I'd say you're a beginner again. (like me)
Take it slow.
Liz

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