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Does anyone know what type of fitness machine would be best to start getting me back to a fitness routine....I now suffer from Panic attaks and go out......That much....Would a treadmill be ok to have a 10 mintue plod on.....Then i can use it in the future ....I am 3 weeks post op.....
Any advice would be great.....
I hope you are having a good day :) Yazz x
hi Yazz,
I have a treadmill, which we had bought 2-3 months prior to my heart attack and quad bypass! It is mid to high end as I plan on using it for the next 10-20 years so wanted something that would last. It can go up to 12mph and inclines up to 12 degrees.....but the key part that makes it useable is it has a TV built into it so at 6am every morning I get on and watch the morning news, makes it easy.
I started at 1 or 2 mph and zero incline and now 6+ months post op I am at 3.6mph and 9 degrees for 60 minutes to get my heart at the 120 beats per minute my doc says to target.
I love/hate the thing but it I can really tell the days I don't use it. Using it helps with my weight, my HDL's and attitude - think Thomas the tank engine - I think I can I think I can....
also check this out to see how far you can go if you really want to push yourself - http://csnbayarea.com/pages/sportsnetreports
hope you get better soon
Collin
Hi Collin, Thank you for your reply. I am only 3 weeks post op so early days for me....I thought it would be an investment....However i have not tv on board mine so i think the I POD will come in very handy.....I think i will be starting at a low pace and then work my way up....I want to return to surfing next year so thats my goal....Or at least a couple of low waves to surf....Lol
I hope this finds you having a good day......I am waiting for a friend to come and do some Reki I think that will help.....
Take care......Wonder if we can get in the marthon one year....lol
Yazz........x
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