I had a STEMI back in 2021, and I almost died in transport to another hospital, after surgery and a shiny new stent in an artery that was blocked 99 percent, I am feeling great, I still have one that is at 70 percent blocked that is being treated with meds so therefore AT TIMES I still have some angina, but nothing I cant handle, but anyways, I found your videos after I came home and opted to do my own cardiac rehab with the approval of my Cardiologist, and they are PERFECT for heart patients, I still do them at times just for a refresher and to feel good... I am 55 years old, was 52 when I had my heart attack..
This is by far the best video I have found after searching for 1 year for after cardiac workouts. Was originally searching 'workouts for seniors', but this addresses all the issues post recovery.
I do not understand why there are only 31k views on this video. This is the exercise program that has to be circulated to people with hypertension. I have fluctuating BP issue. When I have high BP I do these exercises for 2-3 days and my BP gets normal to the point that sometimes it gets to the border of low BP. Then I skip these exercises and just do some stretch exercises. For me, this exercise program is medicine for hypertension. Thank you, Richard!
What a great channel! Had a mild MI and had 2 stents inserted then completed cardio rehab classes which were fantastic but then caught covid a couple of weeks later in the gym,so your home based exercises are perfect for my needs. One more happy subscriber. Thanks.
Good stuff Htcm patient I was a hard core framing carpenter diagnosed 4 years ago with a recent setback from a long nagging cough. Haven't been able to work for a few months. Getting deconditioned. Only knowing how to do standard weight training and cardio . What i really like is heart knowledge and im also a long time aikido practioner having to take a break from that. But all your instructions mimick aikido practice. Shoulders down, posture ,breathing. Awesome
Thanks for your comment and it's great to hear it helps you. I've been practicing martial arts for over 35 years and have been teaching Tae Kwon-Do over the last 25, so this may influence some of my instructions!
Thank you, Richard for this video! I had takotsubo syndrome (sudden left ventricular dialated cardiomyopathy) several years ago and did go through a cardio rehab program. My heart returned to normal at that time, according to the cardio. I kept asking the cardiologists and endocrinologists here in the usa what could be the cause of this and the cause of my hypertension. They just said that "there is no cause, you just need to take drugs for life" several debilitated years later, I figured out that I had adrenal tumors secreting aldosterone. The endos and cardios told me that, "There is more money to be made from lifelong treatment than curing the problem". In the usa it is estimated that 20% of hypertensives have this issue. I had surgery to remove the tumors 2months ago and my BP is much better but I am having serious exercise intolerance and fatigue. I believe that it's due to adrenal fatigue so I'm trying to support my adrenals until they recover. I did the warm up today and plan on continuing this video at least until I can do the whole thing. My heart is not as strong as it was back then but I want to do anything I can to improve once more.
Wow, this is really interesting. Thank you for taking the time to share this, as it may help others and I hope you continue to make improvements to your quality of life.
Good morning Richard sir, I am from India, last month I went through angioplasty with one stent, my age is 51, while getting discharged from hospital, only walking and some breathing exercise was breifed by the treating doctor, but since I was very eager to improve my stamina, yesterday only I went through your routine, it was quite satisfying for me and for the entire duration I was able to sustain. Thank you for your concern for the patients. I will try to do regularly.
@ singara vel Sir are you feeling good after these exercises one hour program, I mean is there any tiredness let me know any suggestions please thanks in advance sir 💐 already my comment was messaged about the exercise program.
In switching over from doing cardio interval training on a treadmill for more than three years, I enjoy this quite a bit more. The variety makes the time go past a lot faster and the footwork is already helping me feel more nimble. I love your low-key and encouraging style.
Great! This is a similar type of programme that is delivered in hospital Phase 3 cardiac rehab settings, so should help anyone who has finished that programme in the UK.
These CZcams videos for cardiac rehab at home are very helpful. Cardiac rehab can be very expensive in America. Three sessions per week for 12 weeks for a total of 36 sessions-my insurance paid $150 and I paid $75 per session. That's a total of $2700 out of pocket for me. Many people simply cannot afford this, so they skip cardiac rehab after a cardiac event. Doctors should be mindful about costs for their patients and tell them about cardiac rehab options for home.
Gosh that is expensive. I think we are fortunate to have the National Health Service in the UK, because after patients have recovered in hospital they have 6 weeks (2 sessions a week) on Phase 3 which is provided by the NHS (for free), before being released into the community Phase 4 programme (doing something similar to the content on this video) where they would pay around £4 ($5) per session they attend once a week to help them continue being active and reducing the likelihood of a further cardiac event. This is very enlightening, thank you.
I had a heart attack 6 weeks ago and had a stent fitted, yesterday was my first cardiac rehab session and essentially i fainted when my BP dropped to 60/30. Luckily it recovered quickly but its dented my confidence even further now in regards to excerise. Im glad you uploaded this, i will try this in a day or 2 time.
I would recommend that at the moment you stick to doing supervised exercise in a controlled setting. Once you have a good balance, then maybe try this video (as it's classed as phase 4, and you might be in phase 3 at the moment).
Stumbled upon this video looking for knee exercises due to an arthritis problem. I am happy I did! THIS IS A TRULY GREAT VIDEO! Clear in its purpose, explanation and demonstration, well organised - pleasant to watch:) THANK YOU!
Hi! I have really bad POTS so struggled doing this standing without feeling dizzy etc, I followed the movements from a seated position and it’s really helped me, thanks so much !
Thanks for this. That's good to know as I had seen someone recently with POTS following covid. Please take a look the other workouts I've done which does include a seated one here that might help: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
Great morning exercise, Richard. I was practically sweating inside my home while outside is cold(UK). I have found early morning starter.. thanks. Subscribed.
Thank you, I just found this video as I have been searching for a suitable home exercise plan as I am not having much luck getting into a hospital cardiac rehab after having 2 stents placed over 2 weeks ago. This looks exactly what I was hoping to find and look forward to starting this in the morning (too late now as just about going to bed when I found this). I also read the additional warnings too.
I know in the UK many hospitals are struggling with demand following Covid backlog, but at least this programme offers what you would be doing in a hospital setting, but obviously not supervised. Hope it helps.
Hello Richard found the cardiac rehab workout few days ago. I had bypass surgery few months ago and my hospital based cardiac rehab will be ending in about 3 weeks. Glad I found it...and glad it's a bit of a challenge (you make me sweat lol) thanks
Ha ha, great. Glad it works for you, and I hope you can find a local venue where you can continue to exercise in a group when the hospital programme finishes.
Thanks Richard, I love it. It is becoming my daily routine and my resting heart rate went down big time since I started your rehab workout. Thanks again!
Thank you! This is exactly what I need. I've been doing the same cardiac recovery workout for three years and it's certainly helped me get healthier but I've been ready for something more for awhile. Now I've found it. I'll be here three times a week. :)
Thank you so much for this video sir Richard Iam from Philippines and I have my heart arrhythmia and I think I can do this way to exercise my abnormal heart bet like this way.. Thank you once again 🙏
I just had a stent placement a month ago and my normal resting heart rate went from 100 to 80 pretty immediately! I’m excited to actually have the energy to exercise.
This One is great im getting 30 this year and i can say straight away that i like this One cause you can choose intensity if your beginner or even pro, well i got sweaty 😅
After three times through, I have a couple of questions, please. First, I work out six days a week, and I'm alternating this workout with about 30 minutes of strength work with 15 and 25 pound dumbbells and about 15 minutes of seated and standing core work. Does that seem like a productive mix for cardiac health, please? Second, I've done a lot of interval training on my treadmill with my heart rate in the 125 to 135 range, the target range personalized for me by by cardiologist. When I do this workout, my pulse rate at the mid-point and at the end is 107. My resting pulse rate is typically in the 58-64 range. I am not, however, able to complete the entire routine at the highest level. My PT told me duration was always more important than intensity, so I'm doing it as hard as I can without exceeding the comfort range you recommend. My instincts tell me that if I keep on keeping on with this, I will be able to ramp up the intensity over time and that will get my heart rate above 120 with the same workout. Do you agree, please?
This is great, its hard though. Im so deconditioned that i can do a day of exercise then the next day i have elevated HR (about 80bpm) and feel that my body is recovering.
It will get easier, and it's good to not do the same exercise routine 2 days in a row to give your heart time to recover like any other muscle that's been exercised!
@@ExerciseForHealth Very true, I'm just desperate to recover, but I will take my time. Just bought some resistance bands to help change things up too. Thanks again
Thanks a lot for this video...I am 58 years old male from India...had mild heart attack five years ago and a stent in placed in one of the arteries..I am doing good and walking half an hour every day in the evening...in the morning i tried doing strength training exercises for some days...it went on well. but then i began HIIT walking...three minute fast and three minute slow...i did for five days but on the sixth day i felt pain in chest and i stopped..now my cardiologist has advised me to do only moderate walking..can i do the exercises which you have shown in the video also?
I am 66 years of age. I had an heart event some five months back. I am now on medication. My heart is found to be working at the rate of 15 %. I have been doing exercise as per your video since last couple of months and it certainly is very helpful. I generally do one session of 15 minutes daily and want to do more. I feel comfortable when I do these exercises. How often can I do it.
Probably 3 times a week with at least one day rest between each session. It might be worth you trying the shorter version I've done which you can see here: czcams.com/video/V1A9wv_Hw7Y/video.html
Nice presentation with super helpful health exercise video Thank you sir 💐, let me know if a person who is having hypertension control/normal 120/80 with medication regularly, can do these exercises, this one hour program shall we split half an hour one day n next half on next day, if do whole thing in oneday is there any tiredness we feel plz let me know, shall we do resistance training with weights or with out weights which one is good for hypertension person , give link for resistance training videos 30 minutes thanks in advance sir 💐
This video is more of a Cardiac Rehab workout for those that have suffered a heart attack. I have done lots of other videos that might help you. Take a look at the playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
Hello, I am 41 years old male. Recently I faced a massive heart attack. My EF is 35%. I got a ring on 19 June 2024 at one of the major arteries and as per cardiologist I have no other block. My height is 1.75 Meters and wight is 165 pounds. Would you please suggest me from when I can start exercise and will exercise improve my EF.
In my line of work, I didn't see anyone to offer advice to until about 9 weeks after their heart attack/ cardiac event (if they had already had some form of cardiac rehab that I could take their information from) or 6 months after their event if they were sent to me via a GP. Therefore see if you can get some support for early rehab before doing a programme like this one.
5 weeks ago I had quadruple bypass surgery. I walk now mile a day and do the leg exercises the therapist showed me. I would like to do your exercises but I don’t think I should be lifting my arms yet due to my sternum that was cut open and needs healing 🤔 or should I wait another week ?
Please wait. Normally, this type of exercise is prescribed in the UK to people 12 weeks after that type of surgery and after they've been exercising supervised by a cardiac nurse. So I would be patient and check with your doctor/ cardiologist before starting (as everyone will heal differently).
Hi, how long after an MI should I be expecting to be able to manage this please? I'm currently level 1 and was hoping to progress to level 2 by the end of the week (giving me two weeks at level 1)...my MI was 5 weeks ago. (I'm 49, fat, unfit and looking to change this). Thanks for any guidance; my NHS rehab department are not helpful at all.
Hi Richard I am from India I have Bp, sugar n mild rt artery problem so i am takig daily two tablets for bp And one tab for blood thinner one tab for cholesterol When I saw ur video i am v much exited to do but within few seconds inam getting eigther pulpitaton or chest heaviness for three to four hours. Please suggest me U r doing v lovely program ❤ I love to seei love to do I am 60 yrs male and i am having prostrate enlargement problem due to this night urinatin Pl suggest me dear God bless you ❤
OK, I would get a check up from your doctor to find out what is causing the palpitations and take their advice on what exercise is appropriate for you at this time.
Thanks Richard, you have no idea how much this routine is helping me feeling myself again. I am 9 weeks post cabgx2 op and was told to not exercise for 3 months prior to the op... I am aslo been in cardio rehab once week for the last 4 weeks, next week will be my last session... I wanted to ask if it's ok to do same light abs crunches or similar as my past inactivity is kind of showing up on my belly.... do you think is this someting I can incorporate in my routine? Thanks again mate
You can do some abdominal work but I wouldn't do it during your workouts, do it separately. Also, if you're keen to shift fat tissue, abdominal exercises won't be as effective as cardio and strength training coupled with a well balanced diet. However, if you want to strengthen your stomach muscles then dynamic floor exercises will be fine (NO PLANK!)
Good morning sir, sir can normal healthy man can do your cardiac rehab program or a heart patient only do, earlier my pulse rate was90+ but after doing your exercise now my pulse rate would be between 70-80.
That's who they are targeting, but get the advice from your doctor before starting. This is a typical rehab programme for heart patients after conducting a supervised course with a cardiac team.
hello, i am 41yr old weight 100lkg (will go down to around 90kg) height 180cm i was diagnosed with enlarged aorta 4.1cm , should i stop running , cycling and weightlifting at the gym ? any recommended exercises for build or preserve Muscle mass? thanks
I'm not a cardiac patient, I'm 27, skinny (6 foot 3, 10 stone) and have lived a 100% sedentary life for the past 9 years. I wake up, move around at a very leisurely pace to get food and clean myself, I maybe stand up for 15 minutes out of my 16 hour day. Would this be good exercise for me to re-build my heart, I tire out incredibly quickly, but I can always return to normal heart rate after 4-6 minutes of rest. (My heart rate is normally 82-86) I tried this for about 15 minutes and my heart rate rose to 145, but I felt fine and recovered quickly. I just want to know if this would be safe for someone like myself, who isn't a cardiac patient, but has been 100% sedentary for almost a decade? I understand that getting an hour of exercise in and then 15 hours of sitting won't help, it will need to be a constant hourly thing, Could I do this once every hour for 10-15 minutes? Just something light, maybe not even exercising but instead just walking around for a while? Edit: I tried doing this about 24 hours after originally posting this comment (28th nov 2022) but only managed 1 circuit, my heart rate went to 170, which is like 50 points higher than it's been in 9 years, and I felt about a 6-7 on the scale by the end. But It only took me again, about 5 mins to go back down to 85. I think I'm going to adopt this routine at least once a day, with trying to stay stood up a lot throughout the day to make sure not to invalidate my efforts (Since it's been proven that staying sat down for longer than 4 hours straight basically nullifies mild and even intense workout.)
You can do this workout or try any on my playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html Some are as little as 10 minutes long to get you up and moving. They will all be suitable for someone of your age with no health conditions but who leads a sedentary lifestyle. Good luck
Yes, this should be OK. Just take it at a steady pace that you can manage. It might be worth you watching one of my other videos for reference too here: czcams.com/video/FBdf5kSt8Jo/video.html
That's a wonderful video... I was looking for such thing .. difficult to find cardiac rehab in India. Got 2 stents after MI... a month ago. Was an active player before that. Can u please suggest if I can start with this regime directly. How can I contact u
Normally, this is the type of exercise routine one would do in the UK after their phase 3 cardiac rehab (which is 6 weeks supervised by a cardiac team undergoing similar exercises to this) or 6 months later if they've been referred by their doctor. If you are 1 month in from your surgery and have had no formal exercise programme to follow/ take part in, then I would speak with your doctor to find out what you can do now before starting this routine.
As your fitness improves, your heart rate won't go up quite as high as it becomes more efficient. So you may see a lower resting heart rate and/ or a lower exercise heart rate. However, due to the nature of a cardiac rehab programme and its target audience that may have different heart conditions and medications, we would look for consistency each week, so the focus wouldn't necessarily be looking for big gains, but hopefully improvements in an ability to carry out activities of daily living and an increase in confidence (following such a traumatic event).
Your ejection fraction can improve according to some studies but I'm not sure if exercise is as a direct result. It's probably worth speaking to your cardiologist about this as they're the experts.
Great question. I haven't, and I'm not sure whether there are any specific exercises that can increase it. I'm doing a cardiac rehabilitation revalidation training course over the next month, so if something comes out from this I will do a follow up on this, and I'm looking to do a video on exercising with the condition 'heart failure' over the coming months.
Yes this will be OK. Although this workout is targeting those that have had a heart attack it will still be OK for you to follow. If you want something shorter have a look at the playlist of videos I've done here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
I literally just found this video too, in the additional information on the video there is a description of some Do's & Don't's, I am just copying part that may answer your question,; " I would recommend following this routine no more than 3 times a week and ensuring you have at least 48 hours between each session. It could also supplement your current Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab programme".
Yes, performing this up to 3 times a week (e.g. Monday, Wednesday, Friday) would be OK, but also good to try other forms of exercise (swimming, cycling, suitable sports etc) for variety
There will be an element of increase risk with both those exercises, particularly if you are finding the exercise very intense. But it might still be OK. It's really hard to say to people YES or NO to specific exercises if you don't know them, so I've tried to keep my exercises and advice very general so they will be safe and effective. If you're doing push ups with your hands on a bench, and pull ups on an angle so not completely vertical, then this will reduce the intensity and reduce the risk but still work the muscles effectively. However, if you're very strong and fit and can do 50 full strict push ups on the ground and 20 strict pull ups on a bar without feeling challenged, then putting these exercises in to a workout aren't going to be as much of a risk.
Could you pls comment...One of the reasons of exercise (beyond strengthening the heart for extended life), is to "train" your heart to be able to do "bursts" (accelerated physical movement suddenly). IF YOU CANNOT EVER IMPROVE (THIS) AREA, THEN ONE CAN NEVER TRAIN/IMPROVE ONESELF TO: DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT COULD/LIKELY OCCUR AT SOME POINT IN LIFE, THAT REQUIRE "RAPID/SUDDEN" MOVEMENT. THE EXEMPLES ARE TOO NUMBEROUS TO LIST. NOR EVER BE ABLE TO DO MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE JOYS OF LIFE. THEY ALL REQUIRE SUDDEN/RAPID MOVEMENT. The "gradual" workout is great and has its place...but isn't there ever place for the reality just described. Thank you.
Yes agree that more dynamic/ explosive movements may be required in certain life situations, however, this video follows the BACPR guidance for people that have suffered a heart attack or have other cardiovascular conditions, so that's why it's delivered in this format. This will still strengthen the heart for those potential life situations anyway, but in a safer way than conducting high intensity explosive movements.
@@ExerciseForHealth Thank you...and my comment was for (ppl that may have cardiac issues)...to help (them) train their heart - if it's possible - for this, above described, situations.
This is a natural response due to the sympathetic nervous system. Heart rate is elevated before starting an exercise routine as the brain is preparing your body for exercise. This is OK, just monitor it to gauge it's response regularly before and during the exercise.
No, as I work 42 hours a week in my main job and run a business as a Tae Kwon-Do club instructor and do this CZcams channel as a hobby. Hopefully in the future if this channel grows, I may be in a better position to explore other opportunities and give up my main job, but that's a long way off!
Ah OK. The set up in the UK may be slightly different. Phase 1 is the initial intervention in hospital, Phase 2 is the hospital recovery, Phase 3 is the closely monitored 6 week exercise rehab programme with a cardiac nurse and exercise specialist in either a hospital or leisure centre setting, then Phase 4 is the ongoing weekly community exercise rehab class in a leisure centre or community hall setting.
I had a STEMI back in 2021, and I almost died in transport to another hospital, after surgery and a shiny new stent in an artery that was blocked 99 percent, I am feeling great, I still have one that is at 70 percent blocked that is being treated with meds so therefore AT TIMES I still have some angina, but nothing I cant handle, but anyways, I found your videos after I came home and opted to do my own cardiac rehab with the approval of my Cardiologist, and they are PERFECT for heart patients, I still do them at times just for a refresher and to feel good... I am 55 years old, was 52 when I had my heart attack..
I'm glad this has helped you. I'm doing another heart health exercise programme you can follow in early March so stay subscribed for that one!
This is by far the best video I have found after searching for 1 year for after cardiac workouts. Was originally searching 'workouts for seniors', but this addresses all the issues post recovery.
Great, glad it has helped you.
I do not understand why there are only 31k views on this video. This is the exercise program that has to be circulated to people with hypertension. I have fluctuating BP issue. When I have high BP I do these exercises for 2-3 days and my BP gets normal to the point that sometimes it gets to the border of low BP. Then I skip these exercises and just do some stretch exercises. For me, this exercise program is medicine for hypertension. Thank you, Richard!
Thank you for this fantastic comment, and I'm glad it helps you. Best wishes.
So if a person's hypertension goes low then we skip this exercise ok thank-you , skip two days is enough let me know thanks in advance Sir 💐
Your age? Do you have mitral valve problem?
What a great channel! Had a mild MI and had 2 stents inserted then completed cardio rehab classes which were fantastic but then caught covid a couple of weeks later in the gym,so your home based exercises are perfect for my needs. One more happy subscriber. Thanks.
That's great to hear that the video is helping you. Thank you
Good stuff
Htcm patient
I was a hard core framing carpenter diagnosed 4 years ago with a recent setback from a long nagging cough.
Haven't been able to work for a few months.
Getting deconditioned.
Only knowing how to do standard weight training and cardio .
What i really like is heart knowledge and im also a long time aikido practioner having to take a break from that.
But all your instructions mimick aikido practice.
Shoulders down, posture ,breathing.
Awesome
Thanks for your comment and it's great to hear it helps you. I've been practicing martial arts for over 35 years and have been teaching Tae Kwon-Do over the last 25, so this may influence some of my instructions!
Thank you, Richard for this video! I had takotsubo syndrome (sudden left ventricular dialated cardiomyopathy) several years ago and did go through a cardio rehab program. My heart returned to normal at that time, according to the cardio. I kept asking the cardiologists and endocrinologists here in the usa what could be the cause of this and the cause of my hypertension. They just said that "there is no cause, you just need to take drugs for life" several debilitated years later, I figured out that I had adrenal tumors secreting aldosterone. The endos and cardios told me that, "There is more money to be made from lifelong treatment than curing the problem". In the usa it is estimated that 20% of hypertensives have this issue. I had surgery to remove the tumors 2months ago and my BP is much better but I am having serious exercise intolerance and fatigue. I believe that it's due to adrenal fatigue so I'm trying to support my adrenals until they recover. I did the warm up today and plan on continuing this video at least until I can do the whole thing. My heart is not as strong as it was back then but I want to do anything I can to improve once more.
Wow, this is really interesting. Thank you for taking the time to share this, as it may help others and I hope you continue to make improvements to your quality of life.
thank you! This is exactly what I need now to exercise with afib and heart failure.
Great, good luck.
Good morning Richard sir, I am from India, last month I went through angioplasty with one stent, my age is 51, while getting discharged from hospital, only walking and some breathing exercise was breifed by the treating doctor, but since I was very eager to improve my stamina, yesterday only I went through your routine, it was quite satisfying for me and for the entire duration I was able to sustain. Thank you for your concern for the patients. I will try to do regularly.
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, and it's great to hear that my video has helped you. Well done and keep it up.
@ singara vel Sir are you feeling good after these exercises one hour program, I mean is there any tiredness let me know any suggestions please thanks in advance sir 💐 already my comment was messaged about the exercise program.
Started your exercises today was my first day . But I can feel the Difference
Richard sir is a gift to humanity from god ..
In switching over from doing cardio interval training on a treadmill for more than three years, I enjoy this quite a bit more. The variety makes the time go past a lot faster and the footwork is already helping me feel more nimble. I love your low-key and encouraging style.
Great, glad you enjoy it!
Really happy this is available for us as practice after my session at the hospital.
Great! This is a similar type of programme that is delivered in hospital Phase 3 cardiac rehab settings, so should help anyone who has finished that programme in the UK.
These CZcams videos for cardiac rehab at home are very helpful. Cardiac rehab can be very expensive in America. Three sessions per week for 12 weeks for a total of 36 sessions-my insurance paid $150 and I paid $75 per session. That's a total of $2700 out of pocket for me. Many people simply cannot afford this, so they skip cardiac rehab after a cardiac event. Doctors should be mindful about costs for their patients and tell them about cardiac rehab options for home.
Gosh that is expensive. I think we are fortunate to have the National Health Service in the UK, because after patients have recovered in hospital they have 6 weeks (2 sessions a week) on Phase 3 which is provided by the NHS (for free), before being released into the community Phase 4 programme (doing something similar to the content on this video) where they would pay around £4 ($5) per session they attend once a week to help them continue being active and reducing the likelihood of a further cardiac event. This is very enlightening, thank you.
Excellent exercises to start the day.
I had a heart attack 6 weeks ago and had a stent fitted, yesterday was my first cardiac rehab session and essentially i fainted when my BP dropped to 60/30. Luckily it recovered quickly but its dented my confidence even further now in regards to excerise. Im glad you uploaded this, i will try this in a day or 2 time.
I would recommend that at the moment you stick to doing supervised exercise in a controlled setting. Once you have a good balance, then maybe try this video (as it's classed as phase 4, and you might be in phase 3 at the moment).
Just diagnosed with stable angina and found this site. Great exercises, will try to do every day. Many thanks.
Great!
Stumbled upon this video looking for knee exercises due to an arthritis problem. I am happy I did! THIS IS A TRULY GREAT VIDEO! Clear in its purpose, explanation and demonstration, well organised - pleasant to watch:) THANK YOU!
This is wonderful feedback, thank you!
Hello Richard,I am from Ethiopia thank you this video past 3 month my blood pressure is very high level but now very good level.God beless you!!🎉
That's great to hear, well done
This is a great video! It has become my bible. I am 3 weeks post op from open heart surgery. Thank you!
Thank you and take it steady for the first 6 weeks 👍
Hi! I have really bad POTS so struggled doing this standing without feeling dizzy etc, I followed the movements from a seated position and it’s really helped me, thanks so much !
Thanks for this. That's good to know as I had seen someone recently with POTS following covid. Please take a look the other workouts I've done which does include a seated one here that might help: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
Great morning exercise, Richard. I was practically sweating inside my home while outside is cold(UK). I have found early morning starter.. thanks.
Subscribed.
That's awesome, thank you!!
I could only do one circuit...I'll try again tomorrow. Felt good to do one circuit. Thank you
That's OK, your fitness will build up over time and this will get easier. Well done!
Been doing this for a few weeks and feel my stamina improved! Thank you!
Great well done.
Thank you, I just found this video as I have been searching for a suitable home exercise plan as I am not having much luck getting into a hospital cardiac rehab after having 2 stents placed over 2 weeks ago. This looks exactly what I was hoping to find and look forward to starting this in the morning (too late now as just about going to bed when I found this). I also read the additional warnings too.
I know in the UK many hospitals are struggling with demand following Covid backlog, but at least this programme offers what you would be doing in a hospital setting, but obviously not supervised. Hope it helps.
12weeks after stents best
Hello Richard found the cardiac rehab workout few days ago. I had bypass surgery few months ago and my hospital based cardiac rehab will be ending in about 3 weeks. Glad I found it...and glad it's a bit of a challenge (you make me sweat lol) thanks
Ha ha, great. Glad it works for you, and I hope you can find a local venue where you can continue to exercise in a group when the hospital programme finishes.
Thanks Richard, I love it. It is becoming my daily routine and my resting heart rate went down big time since I started your rehab workout. Thanks again!
Amazing, a lower resting heart rate is an indicator of an increase in fitness, well done!
Thank you! This is exactly what I need. I've been doing the same cardiac recovery workout for three years and it's certainly helped me get healthier but I've been ready for something more for awhile. Now I've found it. I'll be here three times a week. :)
Great, well done!
Thank you so much for this video sir Richard Iam from Philippines and I have my heart arrhythmia and I think I can do this way to exercise my abnormal heart bet like this way.. Thank you once again 🙏
Yes, for sure. Well done my friend and you're most welcome.
I just had a stent placement a month ago and my normal resting heart rate went from 100 to 80 pretty immediately! I’m excited to actually have the energy to exercise.
Oh wow!
Just saw yr video n I am doing the exercises- get cardio workout- tks for your video God bless u and yr family
You're welcome
This One is great im getting 30 this year and i can say straight away that i like this One cause you can choose intensity if your beginner or even pro, well i got sweaty 😅
Forgot to say its Good for stiffness to and lower back pain.
Great, feel free to check out others I've done that might help here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
Good morning Richard sir l am from India, Great morning exercise, This is Truly great video...
Fantastic! Thanks
God bless you brother 💜🙏 this exercise is a blessing. Thank you so much for your help.
You are so welcome
Sir Richard!!!!! You are the best!!!
Wow, thank you :-)
I like the one step forward one step back because life is like that sometimes 😝
Ha ha, great! Maybe on the next version, I will take 2 steps forwards and 1 step back so we make some progress!
Very helpful program! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
After three times through, I have a couple of questions, please. First, I work out six days a week, and I'm alternating this workout with about 30 minutes of strength work with 15 and 25 pound dumbbells and about 15 minutes of seated and standing core work. Does that seem like a productive mix for cardiac health, please? Second, I've done a lot of interval training on my treadmill with my heart rate in the 125 to 135 range, the target range personalized for me by by cardiologist. When I do this workout, my pulse rate at the mid-point and at the end is 107. My resting pulse rate is typically in the 58-64 range. I am not, however, able to complete the entire routine at the highest level. My PT told me duration was always more important than intensity, so I'm doing it as hard as I can without exceeding the comfort range you recommend. My instincts tell me that if I keep on keeping on with this, I will be able to ramp up the intensity over time and that will get my heart rate above 120 with the same workout. Do you agree, please?
Yes, that sounds good. Anything of a specific individual nature, it's worth using the advice of those that know you.
This is great, its hard though.
Im so deconditioned that i can do a day of exercise then the next day i have elevated HR (about 80bpm) and feel that my body is recovering.
It will get easier, and it's good to not do the same exercise routine 2 days in a row to give your heart time to recover like any other muscle that's been exercised!
@@ExerciseForHealth Very true, I'm just desperate to recover, but I will take my time. Just bought some resistance bands to help change things up too. Thanks again
Thanks!
WOW!! Thank you so much for the super thanks!
This is soooo useful. Thanks
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Thank you very much
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I have been looking to do this I AM HOPING TO DO SOME AT THE HOSPITAL
Great, certainly take on the advice first from the cardiac team before embarking on this.
thanks
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Thanks a lot for this video...I am 58 years old male from India...had mild heart attack five years ago and a stent in placed in one of the arteries..I am doing good and walking half an hour every day in the evening...in the morning i tried doing strength training exercises for some days...it went on well. but then i began HIIT walking...three minute fast and three minute slow...i did for five days but on the sixth day i felt pain in chest and i stopped..now my cardiologist has advised me to do only moderate walking..can i do the exercises which you have shown in the video also?
Yes, these should be suitable for you from what you've said, but always take the advice of your cardiologist who knows you.
I am 66 years of age. I had an heart event some five months back. I am now on medication. My heart is found to be working at the rate of 15 %. I have been doing exercise as per your video since last couple of months and it certainly is very helpful. I generally do one session of 15 minutes daily and want to do more. I feel comfortable when I do these exercises. How often can I do it.
Probably 3 times a week with at least one day rest between each session. It might be worth you trying the shorter version I've done which you can see here: czcams.com/video/V1A9wv_Hw7Y/video.html
Thanks for your reply 🎉🎉
Nice presentation with super helpful health exercise video Thank you sir 💐, let me know if a person who is having hypertension control/normal 120/80 with medication regularly, can do these exercises, this one hour program shall we split half an hour one day n next half on next day, if do whole thing in oneday is there any tiredness we feel plz let me know, shall we do resistance training with weights or with out weights which one is good for hypertension person , give link for resistance training videos 30 minutes thanks in advance sir 💐
This video is more of a Cardiac Rehab workout for those that have suffered a heart attack. I have done lots of other videos that might help you. Take a look at the playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
@@ExerciseForHealth ok thank-you for replay,💐
Thank you
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@@ExerciseForHealth What a nic
e exercise. Well done Richard.
Hi,
May I ask what the name of the timer app that you had on your television please.
Thank you
Adrian
Yes, the app is called "seconds" It looks like a capital S on an orange/ red background
Thank you po,,,
Welcome 😊
Looks good
Thanks
Hello, I am 41 years old male. Recently I faced a massive heart attack. My EF is 35%. I got a ring on 19 June 2024 at one of the major arteries and as per cardiologist I have no other block. My height is 1.75 Meters and wight is 165 pounds. Would you please suggest me from when I can start exercise and will exercise improve my EF.
Or, what types of exercises are permissible for me. Thanks.
In my line of work, I didn't see anyone to offer advice to until about 9 weeks after their heart attack/ cardiac event (if they had already had some form of cardiac rehab that I could take their information from) or 6 months after their event if they were sent to me via a GP. Therefore see if you can get some support for early rehab before doing a programme like this one.
5 weeks ago I had quadruple bypass surgery. I walk now mile a day and do the leg exercises the therapist showed me. I would like to do your exercises but I don’t think I should be lifting my arms yet due to my sternum that was cut open and needs healing 🤔 or should I wait another week ?
Please wait. Normally, this type of exercise is prescribed in the UK to people 12 weeks after that type of surgery and after they've been exercising supervised by a cardiac nurse. So I would be patient and check with your doctor/ cardiologist before starting (as everyone will heal differently).
Hi, how long after an MI should I be expecting to be able to manage this please? I'm currently level 1 and was hoping to progress to level 2 by the end of the week (giving me two weeks at level 1)...my MI was 5 weeks ago. (I'm 49, fat, unfit and looking to change this). Thanks for any guidance; my NHS rehab department are not helpful at all.
This type of programme is provided for people following Phase 3 rehab in the UK so approximately 12 weeks after event/ surgery.
@@ExerciseForHealth Thank you very much indeed, very kind of you to reply.
Hi Richard
I am from India
I have Bp, sugar n mild rt artery problem so i am takig daily two tablets for bp
And one tab for blood thinner one tab for cholesterol
When I saw ur video i am v much exited to do but within few seconds inam getting eigther pulpitaton or chest heaviness for three to four hours.
Please suggest me
U r doing v lovely program ❤
I love to seei love to do
I am 60 yrs male and i am having prostrate enlargement problem due to this night urinatin
Pl suggest me dear
God bless you ❤
OK, I would get a check up from your doctor to find out what is causing the palpitations and take their advice on what exercise is appropriate for you at this time.
Thank you Richard
Is there any exercise for prostrate enlargement
Pl suggest me dear
Hi, thank you for the video, I find it really helpful. I would want to know how many times should this exercise be done weekly and daily.
This or something similar once a day on 3 to 5 days a week
Thank you baii
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Thanks Richard, you have no idea how much this routine is helping me feeling myself again. I am 9 weeks post cabgx2 op and was told to not exercise for 3 months prior to the op... I am aslo been in cardio rehab once week for the last 4 weeks, next week will be my last session... I wanted to ask if it's ok to do same light abs crunches or similar as my past inactivity is kind of showing up on my belly.... do you think is this someting I can incorporate in my routine? Thanks again mate
You can do some abdominal work but I wouldn't do it during your workouts, do it separately. Also, if you're keen to shift fat tissue, abdominal exercises won't be as effective as cardio and strength training coupled with a well balanced diet. However, if you want to strengthen your stomach muscles then dynamic floor exercises will be fine (NO PLANK!)
Good morning sir, sir can normal healthy man can do your cardiac rehab program or a heart patient only do, earlier my pulse rate was90+ but after doing your exercise now my pulse rate would be between 70-80.
Anyone can do this. It's obviously designed for cardiac rehab patients, but it can be a form of exercise for a healthy person too.
hii, are these workouts helpful for ischemic heart disease? is it safe to do these workout for ihd patients?
That's who they are targeting, but get the advice from your doctor before starting. This is a typical rehab programme for heart patients after conducting a supervised course with a cardiac team.
hello, i am 41yr old weight 100lkg (will go down to around 90kg) height 180cm i was diagnosed with enlarged aorta 4.1cm , should i stop running , cycling and weightlifting at the gym ? any recommended exercises for build or preserve Muscle mass? thanks
I can't offer individual advice as I don't know the full extent of all your health conditions. Please speak to your doctor or cardiologist for advice.
@@ExerciseForHealth ok thank you...
Sir, my friend is 27 years old and have dialated cardiomyopathy.. And he is also obese.. What kind of exercise may help him.. Please recommend some
It's difficult to offer advice for someone without knowing their full situation. I recommend they get advice from a doctor on what is best for them.
I'm not a cardiac patient, I'm 27, skinny (6 foot 3, 10 stone) and have lived a 100% sedentary life for the past 9 years. I wake up, move around at a very leisurely pace to get food and clean myself, I maybe stand up for 15 minutes out of my 16 hour day. Would this be good exercise for me to re-build my heart, I tire out incredibly quickly, but I can always return to normal heart rate after 4-6 minutes of rest. (My heart rate is normally 82-86) I tried this for about 15 minutes and my heart rate rose to 145, but I felt fine and recovered quickly. I just want to know if this would be safe for someone like myself, who isn't a cardiac patient, but has been 100% sedentary for almost a decade?
I understand that getting an hour of exercise in and then 15 hours of sitting won't help, it will need to be a constant hourly thing, Could I do this once every hour for 10-15 minutes? Just something light, maybe not even exercising but instead just walking around for a while?
Edit: I tried doing this about 24 hours after originally posting this comment (28th nov 2022) but only managed 1 circuit, my heart rate went to 170, which is like 50 points higher than it's been in 9 years, and I felt about a 6-7 on the scale by the end. But It only took me again, about 5 mins to go back down to 85. I think I'm going to adopt this routine at least once a day, with trying to stay stood up a lot throughout the day to make sure not to invalidate my efforts (Since it's been proven that staying sat down for longer than 4 hours straight basically nullifies mild and even intense workout.)
You can do this workout or try any on my playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html Some are as little as 10 minutes long to get you up and moving. They will all be suitable for someone of your age with no health conditions but who leads a sedentary lifestyle. Good luck
@@ExerciseForHealth Thank you very much!
I’m Richard from Ghana 🇬🇭 have diagnosed mild left ventricular hypertrophy Can I do this exercise pls
Yes, this should be OK. Just take it at a steady pace that you can manage. It might be worth you watching one of my other videos for reference too here: czcams.com/video/FBdf5kSt8Jo/video.html
That's a wonderful video... I was looking for such thing .. difficult to find cardiac rehab in India. Got 2 stents after MI... a month ago. Was an active player before that. Can u please suggest if I can start with this regime directly.
How can I contact u
Normally, this is the type of exercise routine one would do in the UK after their phase 3 cardiac rehab (which is 6 weeks supervised by a cardiac team undergoing similar exercises to this) or 6 months later if they've been referred by their doctor. If you are 1 month in from your surgery and have had no formal exercise programme to follow/ take part in, then I would speak with your doctor to find out what you can do now before starting this routine.
Hello Richard so how do we know we are progressing with these exercises? You mentioned our heart should go up or something. Thanks
As your fitness improves, your heart rate won't go up quite as high as it becomes more efficient. So you may see a lower resting heart rate and/ or a lower exercise heart rate. However, due to the nature of a cardiac rehab programme and its target audience that may have different heart conditions and medications, we would look for consistency each week, so the focus wouldn't necessarily be looking for big gains, but hopefully improvements in an ability to carry out activities of daily living and an increase in confidence (following such a traumatic event).
Heart pumping rate is 30% ,can improve with this exercise, please advise 🙏
Your ejection fraction can improve according to some studies but I'm not sure if exercise is as a direct result. It's probably worth speaking to your cardiologist about this as they're the experts.
A great video. Do you have any excercises to increase the ejection fraction. Present at 35% but doing very well with the exercises.
Great question. I haven't, and I'm not sure whether there are any specific exercises that can increase it. I'm doing a cardiac rehabilitation revalidation training course over the next month, so if something comes out from this I will do a follow up on this, and I'm looking to do a video on exercising with the condition 'heart failure' over the coming months.
I have slight hypertension, would this be a good exercise for me? I am 72.
Yes this will be OK. Although this workout is targeting those that have had a heart attack it will still be OK for you to follow. If you want something shorter have a look at the playlist of videos I've done here: czcams.com/play/PLf9i8qFtMBBK1VBEA-IlSw7VrXxrvxHUF.html
Thanks Richard. How frequently would you recommend doing the programme? Every day or several times a week?
Richard Franklin
I literally just found this video too, in the additional information on the video there is a description of some Do's & Don't's, I am just copying part that may answer your question,;
" I would recommend following this routine no more than 3 times a week and ensuring you have at least 48 hours between each session. It could also supplement your current Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab programme".
@@danielbuckley3117 Thanks. I try to keep to circa 150 minutes a week.
Yes, performing this up to 3 times a week (e.g. Monday, Wednesday, Friday) would be OK, but also good to try other forms of exercise (swimming, cycling, suitable sports etc) for variety
Wouldn’t it be better doing this in a less confined area 🤷♂️
Yes if you have more space, it's better for sure
Does it help with heart failure?
Than you!
Yes, you can use this workout if you have heart failure. Just adjust the intensity/ time if needed based on your ability
I have stent i do push ups and pull ups on a bar is it ok or i should stop that plz advice sir i will b thankful to u sir
There will be an element of increase risk with both those exercises, particularly if you are finding the exercise very intense. But it might still be OK. It's really hard to say to people YES or NO to specific exercises if you don't know them, so I've tried to keep my exercises and advice very general so they will be safe and effective. If you're doing push ups with your hands on a bench, and pull ups on an angle so not completely vertical, then this will reduce the intensity and reduce the risk but still work the muscles effectively. However, if you're very strong and fit and can do 50 full strict push ups on the ground and 20 strict pull ups on a bar without feeling challenged, then putting these exercises in to a workout aren't going to be as much of a risk.
Sir can I work out two times in a day
Not recommended. Once a day on 3 days a week at most.
Could you pls comment...One of the reasons of exercise (beyond strengthening the heart for extended life), is to "train" your heart to be able to do "bursts" (accelerated physical movement suddenly). IF YOU CANNOT EVER IMPROVE (THIS) AREA, THEN ONE CAN NEVER TRAIN/IMPROVE ONESELF TO: DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT COULD/LIKELY OCCUR AT SOME POINT IN LIFE, THAT REQUIRE "RAPID/SUDDEN" MOVEMENT. THE EXEMPLES ARE TOO NUMBEROUS TO LIST. NOR EVER BE ABLE TO DO MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE JOYS OF LIFE. THEY ALL REQUIRE SUDDEN/RAPID MOVEMENT. The "gradual" workout is great and has its place...but isn't there ever place for the reality just described. Thank you.
Yes agree that more dynamic/ explosive movements may be required in certain life situations, however, this video follows the BACPR guidance for people that have suffered a heart attack or have other cardiovascular conditions, so that's why it's delivered in this format. This will still strengthen the heart for those potential life situations anyway, but in a safer way than conducting high intensity explosive movements.
@@ExerciseForHealth Thank you...and my comment was for (ppl that may have cardiac issues)...to help (them) train their heart - if it's possible - for this, above described, situations.
Hi... my heart rate is generally around 65 to 77 but before periods it's near about 90... is it normal?
This is a natural response due to the sympathetic nervous system. Heart rate is elevated before starting an exercise routine as the brain is preparing your body for exercise. This is OK, just monitor it to gauge it's response regularly before and during the exercise.
@@ExerciseForHealth thank you so much. The day period started it again went back to 70
Do you offer virtual 1:1 training?
No, as I work 42 hours a week in my main job and run a business as a Tae Kwon-Do club instructor and do this CZcams channel as a hobby. Hopefully in the future if this channel grows, I may be in a better position to explore other opportunities and give up my main job, but that's a long way off!
Hello Richard, do you work as a rehab trainer?
Yes, I qualified as a BACPR exercise instructor in 1998 and have been delivering Phase 3 and 4 cardiac rehab since then in leisure centre settings.
We have here in the US only 2 phase 3rd is on your own. Can you tell a bit more about phase 4?
Ah OK. The set up in the UK may be slightly different. Phase 1 is the initial intervention in hospital, Phase 2 is the hospital recovery, Phase 3 is the closely monitored 6 week exercise rehab programme with a cardiac nurse and exercise specialist in either a hospital or leisure centre setting, then Phase 4 is the ongoing weekly community exercise rehab class in a leisure centre or community hall setting.
Sir high bp exercise and running continue my white 92 hight 70 inch and age 41 years please Ripley and bp 150/100
Thank you so much
You're welcome