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I don't know what to say other than — you are wrong. It's extremely rare for someone without an actual heart defect to die because they exercised too hard.
by bpodgursky 4y ago
I don't know what to say other than — you are wrong. It's extremely rare for someone without an actual heart defect to die because they exercised too hard.
- johnsimer 4y agoIf your arteries are calcified and you have high blood pressure I would think not . . .
- FartyMcFarter 4y agoI think most fitness experts would tell you to increase activity progressively, not to go from completely inactive to "gym rat" in one day. The older you are, the more important this is. The smartest way to do it is probably to increase both frequency and intensity progressively, which means your body can make small adaptations over time without putting undue stress on the joints, tendons, bones, cardio-vascular system etc.
- pengaru 4y agoDisrupting a long sedentary and poor diet lifestyle with abrupt vigorous physical activity is known to risk breaking loose chunks of vascular plaque. Those can then cause a stroke when they obstruct blood flow to something critical. The stroke may be fatal, or maybe you just loose capabilities like motor control of half your body. Either way, there's a reason many people are advised to consult with their physician before beginning an exercise regimen. Stay active folks...
- vba616 4y agoYou heard of Douglas Adams? Also, I can't help wondering whether this study's results are applicable to what they call a "stress test" at your doctor's. Or is that beyond the regime they were examining.