So agree I haven’t made the firm decision yet. I’m going back-and-forth but I live a very healthy lifestyle. I’m in the gym three days a week lifting and two days a week Pickleball with 15, and 25s to have some muscle in my biceps and in my arms now I’m thinking, I’m gonna lose all that hard work? Ugh…
I’m happy to find info from a woman with a pacemaker and a fitness background. I have had a pacemaker/ICD for 15 years and have become increasingly frustrated with my inability to do a lot of upper body workouts. I’m a runner and love to lift weights, but had a lead breakage from doing machine rows @ only 50 lbs 5 years ago and had to have emergency extraction (with complications) and replacement of leads. My physicians are now very restrictive understandably, but I would love to know what I can do that will be safe. They have just told me no upper body work except light biceps and triceps, but I’m definitely antsy and want to do more while still remaining safe- I’m in no hurry to have another major surgery with an extraction. As you heal I hope you will post some workouts that are suitable for pacemaker patients- my chest and back have atrophied so much over the years and I feel so imbalanced. I wish you continued success with your healing, and will keep an eye open for any info you have in the future.
I'm sorry to hear of your complications. You were the unlucky 1-4%. I will say first that I would obviously follow your doctor's restrictions because they know your anatomy better than me. You may have a sharper edge to your clavicle or a smaller space under your clavicle. The subclavian vein is located directly behind the clavicle. Any movement that minimizes the space behind the clavicle will potentially cause a lead breakage. The doctors are correct in that minimizing your movement will help prevent another lead breakage. But I will add that even a heavy bicep curl causes a contraction of the subclavius muscle and a downward movement of the clavicle, which could potentially cause a breakage. My doctor told me the only time he saw a breakage was of a man who had done a lot of pull-ups. Personally, I'm not going to let that stop me. I will be adding a video about my current abilities of exercise which is including Crossfit. Yes, I am increasing my risk, but it's a risk I'll take. That being said, I understand your hesitation. I will add a video for you that shows some exercise options that will minimize clavicle movement. Thank you for your question and be looking for the videos in the next few days.
SO I HAVE HAD SURGERY FOR MY VALVE ( OPEN ) & A PACEMAKER.....ITS OVER 10 MONTHS NOW WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT EXERCISES CAN I DO......CHEST & BICEP POST 10 MONTHS AND WHAT IS THE EXERCISE THAT I ABSOLUTELY MUST AVOID ?
Dorcas Powell I’m so happy to hear that! Let me know if you need any help with weight loss. I offer nutritional and exercise coaching online. You got this!
@@ginahoegh Hi Gina. Do you have a link you could share regarding nutritional and weight loss? Also any exercises that you’d recommend before having the surgery? Thanks in advance for your response. :)
@@Ptpau1970 I’m sorry I don’t have any videos or links to nutrition info. As far as prehab exercises, I don’t feel much would help. As someone who is really fit, it was still a tough road at first. Being in better physical health always makes any rehabilitation easier. Especially before orthopedic surgery, so prehab can make a big difference. But with this type of surgery, I’m not sure it would make a significant difference.
+2 mechanical valves, two ablations back to back. Luckily, I was in shape and all I know is nutrition so it’s easy for me to be robotic on my lifestyle diet.✊✊
Glad to hear your recovery is going well! Thanks for the content, I really benefitted from the hip strengthening video. It'd be great to hear your thoughts on safely approaching back strengthening exercises like rows and lat pulldowns.
Thank you so much for your comment and I'm glad that I was able to help you. In regards to the back strengthening such as rows and lat pulldowns, there is very little safety concerns as long as you are maintaining a neutral spine and bracing your core. The bracing takes place naturally as soon as the upper body becomes loaded. I prefer to keep my body in a more upright position with both of those exercises, but it would not hurt if you chose to lean back a bit more with the pull. I hope that answers you question. If not please let me know and I can be more specific if need be.
That makes a lot of sense. Rows are my favorite exercise, and I've never had problems with them. I just like to refer folks to PT channels like yours for safety considerations, and hadn't seen them discussed as much as pushups and other exercises.
🇺🇸🏜️Thank you for your important medical information. I'm so glad to hear, any hope of a regroup of my extreme physical livelihood . . . ..im calmed down a Wee Bit, 😞 i know but we'll see what shakes, and what doesn't shake 😅huh👍🇺🇸
What are the constraints one should be conscious of/work within? I did a lot of these exercises before I got my pacemaker, so are there risks during this period while when the wire settles of trying to hit the same levels of intensity? Obviously I will stick to keeping the elbow below shoulder height. Also I am a 50 year old male (IDK if that matters re advice).
@@ginahoegh I have watched a few of your videos now and find them all helpful. Thanks for taking the time to post them. I am intrigued as to why you needed a pacemaker?
@@janniecarter I originally had a tachycardia. Had an ablation to fix that over 20 years ago. Overtime my heart rate slowed. Often had days where my heart rate was in the upper 20s and 30s. Was an elective procedure for quality of life.
@@ginahoegh hi! is yours placed above or under the muscle? My doctor would like to put it under my muscle because I’m very active and I am low in body weight I guess.
@@angelap03 Mine is over the muscle and is quite visible because I’m also small. I can’t speak to the differences as far as how it will feel healing or after. I would think, unfortunately, that it would be a bit slower process just based on more trauma to the area. You might want to do a bit of research on your own and you can always present that to the doctor if you would prefer it over the muscle. Always remember that you are in charge of your own body.
I take it from your video that working out our chest should not be a problem for most people and that it is rare to have problems with the pacemaker, only a very small percentage of people have problems, correct? I read that as long as the Doctors left some "slack" in the leads than working out your chest should be fine. When I talked to my doctors and nurses I asked them if I will be able to "workout hard", "leg press a lot of weight", "run hard", and all without hesitation said "Oh yeah, we even recommend it" - BUT - we did not get into specifics of working out your chest. From what you're saying most people should be able to work our chest and back with no problems right??
Your 3 days ahead of me on the pacemaker surgery. Thank you for putting this out - I'll be checking every week for updates
So glad to see these. Three weeks since pacemaker implant.
I’m right there with you girl❤️❤️. Cleveland clinic 10 days. Smooth as silk.🤙
So agree I haven’t made the firm decision yet. I’m going back-and-forth but I live a very healthy lifestyle. I’m in the gym three days a week lifting and two days a week Pickleball with 15, and 25s to have some muscle in my biceps and in my arms now I’m thinking, I’m gonna lose all that hard work? Ugh…
I have not used Barbie weights (small ones) since the 90’s….
I’m happy to find info from a woman with a pacemaker and a fitness background. I have had a pacemaker/ICD for 15 years and have become increasingly frustrated with my inability to do a lot of upper body workouts. I’m a runner and love to lift weights, but had a lead breakage from doing machine rows @ only 50 lbs 5 years ago and had to have emergency extraction (with complications) and replacement of leads. My physicians are now very restrictive understandably, but I would love to know what I can do that will be safe. They have just told me no upper body work except light biceps and triceps, but I’m definitely antsy and want to do more while still remaining safe- I’m in no hurry to have another major surgery with an extraction. As you heal I hope you will post some workouts that are suitable for pacemaker patients- my chest and back have atrophied so much over the years and I feel so imbalanced.
I wish you continued success with your healing, and will keep an eye open for any info you have in the future.
I'm sorry to hear of your complications. You were the unlucky 1-4%. I will say first that I would obviously follow your doctor's restrictions because they know your anatomy better than me. You may have a sharper edge to your clavicle or a smaller space under your clavicle. The subclavian vein is located directly behind the clavicle. Any movement that minimizes the space behind the clavicle will potentially cause a lead breakage. The doctors are correct in that minimizing your movement will help prevent another lead breakage. But I will add that even a heavy bicep curl causes a contraction of the subclavius muscle and a downward movement of the clavicle, which could potentially cause a breakage. My doctor told me the only time he saw a breakage was of a man who had done a lot of pull-ups. Personally, I'm not going to let that stop me. I will be adding a video about my current abilities of exercise which is including Crossfit. Yes, I am increasing my risk, but it's a risk I'll take. That being said, I understand your hesitation. I will add a video for you that shows some exercise options that will minimize clavicle movement. Thank you for your question and be looking for the videos in the next few days.
Gina Hoegh thank you for your reply! I will be watching for your new videos
SO I HAVE HAD SURGERY FOR MY VALVE ( OPEN ) & A PACEMAKER.....ITS OVER 10 MONTHS NOW WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT EXERCISES CAN I DO......CHEST & BICEP POST 10 MONTHS AND WHAT IS THE EXERCISE THAT I ABSOLUTELY MUST AVOID ?
After ICD/pacemaker surgery My cardiologist encouraged me to drop some lbs...this video has give me some great tools Thanks.
Dorcas Powell I’m so happy to hear that! Let me know if you need any help with weight loss. I offer nutritional and exercise coaching online. You got this!
@@ginahoegh Hi Gina. Do you have a link you could share regarding nutritional and weight loss? Also any exercises that you’d recommend before having the surgery? Thanks in advance for your response. :)
@@Ptpau1970 I’m sorry I don’t have any videos or links to nutrition info. As far as prehab exercises, I don’t feel much would help. As someone who is really fit, it was still a tough road at first. Being in better physical health always makes any rehabilitation easier. Especially before orthopedic surgery, so prehab can make a big difference. But with this type of surgery, I’m not sure it would make a significant difference.
This helped my dad so much thank you!!
You’re welcome. Happy to help.
+2 mechanical valves, two ablations back to back. Luckily, I was in shape and all I know is nutrition so it’s easy for me to be robotic on my lifestyle diet.✊✊
Thank you.
You are welcome!
You are a Godsend
Glad to hear your recovery is going well! Thanks for the content, I really benefitted from the hip strengthening video. It'd be great to hear your thoughts on safely approaching back strengthening exercises like rows and lat pulldowns.
Thank you so much for your comment and I'm glad that I was able to help you. In regards to the back strengthening such as rows and lat pulldowns, there is very little safety concerns as long as you are maintaining a neutral spine and bracing your core. The bracing takes place naturally as soon as the upper body becomes loaded. I prefer to keep my body in a more upright position with both of those exercises, but it would not hurt if you chose to lean back a bit more with the pull. I hope that answers you question. If not please let me know and I can be more specific if need be.
That makes a lot of sense. Rows are my favorite exercise, and I've never had problems with them. I just like to refer folks to PT channels like yours for safety considerations, and hadn't seen them discussed as much as pushups and other exercises.
🇺🇸🏜️Thank you for your important medical information. I'm so glad to hear, any hope of a regroup of my extreme physical livelihood . . . ..im calmed down a Wee Bit, 😞 i know but we'll see what shakes, and what doesn't shake 😅huh👍🇺🇸
I was able to return to full activity, so I hope the best for you.
@@ginahoegh 👍❤️🇺🇸❤️
2 weeks out. 31 years old and needed a pm post covid:( The sports bra is driving me nuts! I do the same thing with my strap.
What are the constraints one should be conscious of/work within? I did a lot of these exercises before I got my pacemaker, so are there risks during this period while when the wire settles of trying to hit the same levels of intensity? Obviously I will stick to keeping the elbow below shoulder height. Also I am a 50 year old male (IDK if that matters re advice).
@@janniecarter what do you mean by intensity? Intensity can be increased by several variables. Just want to understand what you mean specifically?
@@ginahoegh I mean all key variables - size (kg) of weights, number of reps per set, sets per workout. Thanks
During the time you are referring to, you typically have a a weight restriction. Reps won’t matter.
@@ginahoegh I have watched a few of your videos now and find them all helpful. Thanks for taking the time to post them. I am intrigued as to why you needed a pacemaker?
@@janniecarter I originally had a tachycardia. Had an ablation to fix that over 20 years ago. Overtime my heart rate slowed. Often had days where my heart rate was in the upper 20s and 30s. Was an elective procedure for quality of life.
Mam i had pacemaker since I was in 2nd standard and now I am in 10th so what precautions I want to take
Madem how many years pass using pacemaker...and I am just 3 weeks pass
I had mine implanted in May 2019.
@@ginahoegh can I have your email I d as I wanted to know more about pacemaker..
@@tshering6398 BalancedBodySolutionsok@gmail.com
@@ginahoegh hi! is yours placed above or under the muscle? My doctor would like to put it under my muscle because I’m very active and I am low in body weight I guess.
@@angelap03 Mine is over the muscle and is quite visible because I’m also small. I can’t speak to the differences as far as how it will feel healing or after. I would think, unfortunately, that it would be a bit slower process just based on more trauma to the area. You might want to do a bit of research on your own and you can always present that to the doctor if you would prefer it over the muscle. Always remember that you are in charge of your own body.
If bodyfat matters than I should be safe!!
I take it from your video that working out our chest should not be a problem for most people and that it is rare to have problems with the pacemaker, only a very small percentage of people have problems, correct? I read that as long as the Doctors left some "slack" in the leads than working out your chest should be fine.
When I talked to my doctors and nurses I asked them if I will be able to "workout hard", "leg press a lot of weight", "run hard", and all without hesitation said "Oh yeah, we even recommend it" - BUT - we did not get into specifics of working out your chest. From what you're saying most people should be able to work our chest and back with no problems right??
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