The death of comedian Raju Srivastava at the age of 58 has left his fans and the fraternity in shock. The untimely demise also leads to some serious questions. Raju went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on a treadmill last month. This has led to the question: how much exercise is too much, and is excessive exercise in the gym a strict no?
Gymnastics: pros and cons for heart health
Dr Manish Hinduja, Cardiovascular, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Consultant, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, says: “If you push yourself too hard in the gym, there is a sudden increase in the workload of the heart and, in vulnerable patients, it can cause heart-related problems.
Dr. Hinduja gives us these tips to keep in mind when exercising:
1) Treadmill: Start gradually, walk or run slowly for the first 5 minutes. Have alternating periods of slow and fast running. The inclination of the treadmill should be minimal and it is not advisable to run with a steep slope. For beginners, you should only gradually increase the speed and duration of the exercise.
two) Weight training: Start with lower weights. Increase the frequency and then increase the weights.
3) Monitor your heart rate while you exercise: Your heart rate should be less than 70% of your maximum heart rate (ie 220, your age). Ideally, his heart rate shouldn’t be above 140/150 per minute when he’s exercising.
4) Check for symptoms: Some people sweat a lot. Sweating by itself is not a problem, but sweating with heavy chest, jaw pain, and left hand pain are all heart disease markers. Get a medical checkup as soon as possible.
5) Other exercises: After 45, if you don’t like the gym, you can do 30 to 40 minutes of brisk walking, aerobics, play an outdoor sport, or dance.
Is the TMT (treadmill test) enough?
People often do the treadmill test or TMT to decide if the heart is okay. But experts say doing TMT alone isn’t enough. “No test is 100% diagnostic; TMT has a sensitivity of 68% and a specificity of 77% for ischemic heart disease. Roughly, this means that even if the TMT report is normal, there is a 30% chance of having ischemic heart disease,” says Dr. Hinduja. .
Periodic check-ups of the heart: list of tests to perform
For those with a family history of heart disease, Dr. Hinduja suggests that they should start routine medical check-ups starting at age 35. “Those with no family history of heart problems can start as early as age 50. Every five years, routine heart checkups should be done. After age 60, routine health checkup should be done every 2-3 years “Routine health checks include ECG and 2D echo. The best test to detect blockages in the arteries is coronary angiography, and for valve-related problems, it’s 2D echo.”
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