Exercising with heart problems

Exercise often promotes better heart health, but it’s still important to take precautions.
The American Council on Exercise recommends:
Health Tips
* Getting permission from your doctor to start a
regular exercise routine. Schedule 30 minutes
of moderate-intensity exercise on all or most days of the week.
* Talk to your doctor if before, during or just after exercise you have symptoms of dizziness, chest pain, headache, breathlessness or racing heart rate.
* Begin each workout with five minutes of warm-up and five minutes of cool-down. During exercise, monitor your heart rate to make sure it stays within an acceptable range.
* Don’t push yourself
to extremes. If you want a more vigorous workout,
clear it with your doctor first and have a stress test.
Avoid vigorous exercise in very hot or cold temperatures.
* Be sure to exercise in a facility that’s equipped to deal with a medical emergency.