Insanity

Hello there everyone! I am so very new to this website. I am 23 years old and received my pacemaker in July of 2010 while I was serving in the US Navy. Well, due to complications and schedules I couldn't work out for about 2 years. I just recently started the workout Insanity by Beachbody. I know that over time cardio lowers your heart rate. I have a normal resting heart rate of 30bpm. My pacemaker brings that up to 55bpm. Do you think it is safe for me to do Insanity?

Thank you for your time and input!

-Bri

5 Comments

ask your dr

by Tracey_E - 2012-06-26 05:06:24

Always check with your dr before doing anything new and strenuous, but if you've been cleared for exercise and you feel good, I don't see why not. I do boot camp with my dr's blessing.

Don't expect regular exercise to lower your hr. We don't have normal electrical systems so our "normal" isn't everyone elses normal anymore. You can pretty much ignore the target hr charts, too. If you are getting your rate up, working hard enough to be short of breath but still able to talk, then assume your hr is where it needs to be.

Have fun!

Getting in Shape

by kelly20 - 2012-06-27 05:06:55

I have been working out and getting in shape for 13 weeks now I have lost 36lbs, this is the best shape I have been in since they put the AICD in 7 years ago. Just last Sunday I got shocked from my device. My potassium level just dropped and I got hit out of nowhere. I felt great all day and all night and just riding in the car it just hits me twice. I would start out with little things before you just jump right in to a hard core workout. I never talked with my doctor before I jumped in to working out, but maybe if I did maybe I wouldnt of got shocked. Ill never know. Once I start feeling better I want to get back to working out but this time I am gonna asked the dr what I can do different. Good Luck

kelly

by Tracey_E - 2012-06-27 09:06:01

are you working out in the heat? That can cause your potassium to tank if you aren't replenishing. Sports drinks are iffy because they have a lot of sugar with the potassium. I discovered coconut water recently, loaded with potassium and hydrates better.

Military

by lmsilgjord - 2012-06-27 10:06:32

Bri-

I am trying to find more soldiers who had to get a pacemaker....I'm glad I found your post.....I have been in the Army since 2005 and I am now 24 years old.....I had my Pacemaker installed just 8 months ago. It all started while on active duty. I never had any symptoms till right after basic training and I was at my AIT training location. I have found one other similar with a male 22 years old Air Force, same exact symptoms and had to get a pacemaker. I am currently still enlisted but in the process of being medically discharged. I have done some research that has theories associating the vaccines we recieve and the affects on our heart. I was told I have NueroCardioGenetic Syncope- which later was told I had 2nd degree type 2 heart block and had to have an emergency pacemaker put in. I would like to hear more about your story as I am trying to get my disability figured out.....I just had my heart problems found in the line of duty. If you want to talk more that would be great to compare our situations and the military. Thanks!!!

Laci

Thank You

by bri.dietz - 2012-06-28 02:06:51

Everyone, thank you for your replies. I really appreciate it.

To Kelly: I am not working out in the heat. I actually will not start doing that for another 3 months.

To Laci: Absolutely I would love to share my story with you and answer any questions you might have. Just pop me a message!

As far as the doctors go, I tend to stay away because they are all VA doctors. If it was up to them I would never work out. The workout is going fine so far!

Thank you again for your comments!

-Bri

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