Very helpful. Thank you. I had my CRT/D installed 6 weeks ago I am already walking several miles a day. I walked over 10 mi already since. I have gotten a lot more energy😅
Hi Gina, Sean from south Boston, age 54. I’m getting a pacemaker next week. Was diagnosed with advanced end stage heart failure a few month’s ago. Ejection fraction is about 20%. Thanks for putting yourself out there with your videos.
Thanks for the info. I'm on my second battery and my MD said my leads were getting worn out. Being a physical therapist, do you think there's certain arm exercises you should not do that might increase the chance of your leads to your heart wearing out. Since your pacemaker is relatively new this might be good information for you to consider 🥰
Thanks for the videos, as I just had my 3rd pacemaker implanted on June 24th! I have been battling Muscular Dystrophy since I was about 22 yrs old, and have made so much progress over the past 27 years! Regarding the latter, I do a lot of floor exercises and have worked out with very light weights, and even ran a half marathon this past year! Hope you are doing well!!! - Craig
chaggel Wow! You are inspiring! I love hearing that you haven’t let your MD hold you back. Sounds like you’re a pacemaker pro! 😁 Congratulations on the marathon.
chaggel I had an elective ablation over 20 years ago to my SA node to slow down my HR. I was told I had the potential to require a pacemaker if it was slowed too much. Fast forward to about 4 years ago, my RHR of 50-60, started to drop into the 40’s, then 30’s, and eventually the 20’s. It seems the conditioning in CrossFit improved my heart function to the point of too low. Surprisingly, I functioned well considering how low it was. So it was an elective procedure, that has helped me feel so much better. I didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until my HR was set to 60. So I’m paced all the time unless I’m exercising.
@@ginahoegh wow, we both experienced life in the 20's, I know that probably messed with you a ton, especially how active you are! Glad you are able to rest at 60 again, as well as increase your heart rate well above 60 with all you do! I was not only in the 20's, but was having major pausing upwards of 45 seconds, which was very scary! I am pacing 100% as well now, and there is just hardly anything there without the assistance, so very thankful for these amazing devices! How long have you had your pacemaker? Dual Chamber? This go around has been a bit more difficult for me, as I am now 49 and am continuing to battle muscular dystrophy.....so it will take me a little longer to get back to the strength that I worked so hard to obtain prior to the replacement surgery.
As I mentioned in the video, this is after you’ve been fully released to full range of motion. I would recommend going through videos part 1 and 2 prior to starting these exercises.
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm 3 weeks post op I'm curious to know when I'll be able to begin these exercises? I've read to totally avoid push ups wondering if this is true. I love working out ..weights as well as power hot yoga. Will I ever get back to were I once was? My cardiologist was very vague in regards to limitations with a pacemaker. Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you.
You are welcome! I would start with part one of this video series, and you are free to start them now. All three videos are safe, progressions from day one postop. And in regards to the cardiologist, being vague, most are because they really don’t have good standards and research to back up the protocol for exercise after a pacemaker. There have been very few instances where lead breakage has occurred after a pacemaker with exercise. And the fact that you are hearing not to do push-ups, but haven’t been told not to do bench press backs that up lol. They are the same movement and if you don’t do push-ups, you shouldn’t do the other. Of course, I don’t believe you should be restricted from anything.
@@Me-mn4nw i’m sorry to hear you had to give up your horses. As I said in the video, some people have special circumstances. Sounds like that was your case.
Rohi Ara I cannot tell you when to start exercise again. That is a question for your doctor. Each doctor is different. But in general, the only precautions are with the placement of the pacemaker and allowing the proper scarring to occur. As far as exercise such as walking or riding a recumbent bike, you should be fine. I hope that helps.
Miranda frost unless your doctor says otherwise, you can do anything! I love CrossFit and my doctor didn’t give me any restrictions against it. He said it’s very rare for exercise to cause a problem. So I lift over 100# overhead, deadlift 190#, pull-ups, pushups, etc.
There is no difference with ICDs. You shouldn't do any exercise where you're lifting the arm above your shoulder until after the leads have healed in place. Not waiting can cause lead dislodgement, which can cause issues with pacing and possible oversensing/inappropriate shocks. For lead placement, more lateral access into the subclavian may mitigate subclavian crush. Cephallic access and axillary more so. You may not have a choice as to which your surgeon uses.
Very helpful. Thank you. I had my CRT/D installed 6 weeks ago
I am already walking several miles a day. I walked over 10 mi already since. I have gotten a lot more energy😅
That’s wonderful to hear!
Hi Gina, Sean from south Boston, age 54. I’m getting a pacemaker next week. Was diagnosed with advanced end stage heart failure a few month’s ago. Ejection fraction is about 20%. Thanks for putting yourself out there with your videos.
My pleasure!
Hoping that you're doing very well with your pacemaker ‼️
Thanks for the info. I'm on my second battery and my MD said my leads were getting worn out. Being a physical therapist, do you think there's certain arm exercises you should not do that might increase the chance of your leads to your heart wearing out. Since your pacemaker is relatively new this might be good information for you to consider 🥰
Thanks for the videos, as I just had my 3rd pacemaker implanted on June 24th! I have been battling Muscular Dystrophy since I was about 22 yrs old, and have made so much progress over the past 27 years! Regarding the latter, I do a lot of floor exercises and have worked out with very light weights, and even ran a half marathon this past year! Hope you are doing well!!! - Craig
chaggel Wow! You are inspiring! I love hearing that you haven’t let your MD hold you back. Sounds like you’re a pacemaker pro! 😁 Congratulations on the marathon.
@@ginahoegh , thank you!!! That was very encouraging!!!! Pacemaker friends...instant connection :)
@@ginahoegh ....so why did you have to get a pacemaker if you don't mind me asking????
chaggel I had an elective ablation over 20 years ago to my SA node to slow down my HR. I was told I had the potential to require a pacemaker if it was slowed too much. Fast forward to about 4 years ago, my RHR of 50-60, started to drop into the 40’s, then 30’s, and eventually the 20’s. It seems the conditioning in CrossFit improved my heart function to the point of too low. Surprisingly, I functioned well considering how low it was. So it was an elective procedure, that has helped me feel so much better. I didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until my HR was set to 60. So I’m paced all the time unless I’m exercising.
@@ginahoegh wow, we both experienced life in the 20's, I know that probably messed with you a ton, especially how active you are! Glad you are able to rest at 60 again, as well as increase your heart rate well above 60 with all you do! I was not only in the 20's, but was having major pausing upwards of 45 seconds, which was very scary! I am pacing 100% as well now, and there is just hardly anything there without the assistance, so very thankful for these amazing devices! How long have you had your pacemaker? Dual Chamber? This go around has been a bit more difficult for me, as I am now 49 and am continuing to battle muscular dystrophy.....so it will take me a little longer to get back to the strength that I worked so hard to obtain prior to the replacement surgery.
How soon can we do these arm shoulder exercises after surgery Gina?
As I mentioned in the video, this is after you’ve been fully released to full range of motion. I would recommend going through videos part 1 and 2 prior to starting these exercises.
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm 3 weeks post op I'm curious to know when I'll be able to begin these exercises? I've read to totally avoid push ups wondering if this is true. I love working out ..weights as well as power hot yoga. Will I ever get back to were I once was? My cardiologist was very vague in regards to limitations with a pacemaker. Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you.
You are welcome! I would start with part one of this video series, and you are free to start them now. All three videos are safe, progressions from day one postop. And in regards to the cardiologist, being vague, most are because they really don’t have good standards and research to back up the protocol for exercise after a pacemaker. There have been very few instances where lead breakage has occurred after a pacemaker with exercise. And the fact that you are hearing not to do push-ups, but haven’t been told not to do bench press backs that up lol. They are the same movement and if you don’t do push-ups, you shouldn’t do the other. Of course, I don’t believe you should be restricted from anything.
@@ginahoeghSweetheart, I HAD to give up my horses due to having a pacemaker. So yes, there are excercises you MUST give up!
@@Me-mn4nw i’m sorry to hear you had to give up your horses. As I said in the video, some people have special circumstances. Sounds like that was your case.
@@ginahoegh I had to give up my Farm, everything! You can't be a Petite Female and run cattle with a pacemaker.
@@Me-mn4nw tough even without a pacemaker!
I had done my peacemaker surgery 5th june when i start excersie my age is 36 female
Rohi Ara I cannot tell you when to start exercise again. That is a question for your doctor. Each doctor is different. But in general, the only precautions are with the placement of the pacemaker and allowing the proper scarring to occur. As far as exercise such as walking or riding a recumbent bike, you should be fine. I hope that helps.
@@ginahoegh thanks for information
hi Gina. can pec exercise be done 3 after pacemaker implant .
@@drimtiazahmed can you clarify “3”? Is that 3 weeks or months?
Can we ever do normal exercises like before pacemaker? I have flab under my arms, like bat wings and need something to help this.
Miranda frost unless your doctor says otherwise, you can do anything! I love CrossFit and my doctor didn’t give me any restrictions against it. He said it’s very rare for exercise to cause a problem. So I lift over 100# overhead, deadlift 190#, pull-ups, pushups, etc.
After how many days we start to do these exercises
Start with Part 1 first and you can start immediately. As stated in the description, Part 3 is after the overhead restrictions have been removed.
Can you do a video with us that have a ICD.Please
I don’t have any expertise with ICDs. I can only assume it’s the same precautions. If so, these videos apply.
There is no difference with ICDs. You shouldn't do any exercise where you're lifting the arm above your shoulder until after the leads have healed in place. Not waiting can cause lead dislodgement, which can cause issues with pacing and possible oversensing/inappropriate shocks. For lead placement, more lateral access into the subclavian may mitigate subclavian crush. Cephallic access and axillary more so. You may not have a choice as to which your surgeon uses.
So you can lift heavy after recovery?
I say yes and my dr said yes, but some dr don’t recommend it. There is no standard protocol.
Pickle ball?