"Tareq I. Albaho" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
Quoted message said:Hi.
I am posting this question here rather than to an
excercise or sports related group since there is
a lot of mythology around gym-land and I really
want more sound information.Is it possible to do "too much excercise"? Is there
a point where excercise can hurt rather than make
the heart healthier?
A truly healthy heart should be able to handle exercise beyond the
intensity that the rest of the body can handle.
Quoted message said:In my case I usually excercise each day. I spend
between 1 and 2 hours in the gym on a bike, cross-
country machine and rowing machine. I usually
have the resistance at a level where I need to
make some effort but where I can last for about
an hour non-stop. I aim to maintain a reasonable
level over longer periods rather than shorter periods
at high intensity. (The rest of my life is mostly at
a desk)
Sounds fine to me.
Quoted message said:After that I usually do some resistance (weight)
training but the real emphasis of my excercise is
on cardio-vascular because I try to loose weight
and keep it off. (Although I am currently around
6kg over my BMI ideal maximum, but working to
get rid of that.) I am 36.
You will still need to eat less. Exercise alone is typically not
enough.
Quoted message said:In my case lots of people in my family have a history
of heart disease - particularly cholesterol related.I am not sure if that can be genetic?
It usually is.
Quoted message said:I am doing all this excercise but have never felt
amy symptoms - pain, chest congestion etc. On
the contrary, I feel great and the excercise makes
me feel like I am on a high.But am I doing too much?
You are doing more than enough exercise.
However, to lose weight:
http://www.heartmdphd.com/wtloss.asp
God Bless,
Andrew
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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/