Fitness for Seniors

A fitness blog by Jogan hourt

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Exercise Tips After Heart Surgery

Heart surgery can take a toll on your body. It can leave you feeling like you’ve been running an endless marathon. Eventually, that body exhaustion as a result of the surgery will go away. However, it takes time.

Once you’ve recovered from the gruelling surgery, it will be time to take steps to avoid future complications. You can do this by creating and keeping up with an exercise routine.

Although you’ll want to train your body back to optimal health, you’ll want to take it easy at the beginning. Here are some exercise tips to help you do just that.

Start Off Walking

You’ll need to test the waters a little bit before jumping into a full-on workout routine. Dedicating time to walking short distances around the house is a great starting point. Don’t start taking longer walks outside until you are able to walk throughout the house without feeling winded and exhausted.

Do Some House Work

Both a productive and thoughtless way to exercise is to simply do some work around the house to get used to being active again. You could do household chores such as the laundry, making the bed, cleaning some dishes, and so much more. You could even step outside and do light work in a garden.

Exercise in the Morning

Choosing a time to exercise in the first part of the day can be better than waiting until the end of the day. This is because by the time the evening rolls around, you could already be exhausted, and you may not be able to exercise safely. Dedicating a time slot in the morning is best so you can make sure your body will be prepared for a light exercise.

Keep an Exercise Journal

Documenting your exercises and how you feel before and after them can be beneficial to both you and your doctor. This can help you keep track of what you can and can’t do. It can also help your doctor track your recovery progress.

If you are ever unsure of what you should or shouldn’t do, always consult your doctor. They will know best of what you can try and what you should avoid.

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