Hi Anthony, Cracking information thanks again. Did you find once you came off the Beta blockers you could push your heart rate up and put more effort in? You said you maxed out at 173bpm on this climb. What time scale was it to go from your 130bpm on Beta Blockers to the higher numbers? I would PM you but cannot find your message link? Cheers Chris D

@anthonyheywardCABG

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris Thank you for your feedback, I'm so glad there may be little nuggets of information the may help or create discussion in my vidoes. I was on Metoprolol for approx 12 months. They did their job of protecting my heart from working too hard. On this climb on BB's my HR wouldn't exceed 155bpm and made my legs feel heavy and fatigued and not able too put more effort in. With my Cardiologists approval I weened off the BB's over 6 weeks, as he felt I was over sensitive to them. Once off them my heart 'revved' the way a heart should normally (without the BB rev limiter). With that my legs felt much better and not as heavy on efforts. Since then I've hit 183bpm occasionally in some Zwift races, but I pull back when that happens and try to keep around the mid 170's. I've always had a high HR since starting to ride. I hope this might answer your question. Please feel free to ask away with anything else. Here is fine, if others see and it assists, I would be chuffed. Take care mate, enjoy the journey back to fitness. Anthony

@dobbo99a

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers again Anthony, I am 10 years older than you so my HR used to max out at 160 before my Heart Attack, Now after 9 months since the Surgery and medication I rarely get above 120 bpm. I will have a chat with my Cardio Doctor to see what he suggests. Do you have any fear of pushing yourself to hard or has time made you more confident nowadays. Again Thanks :-) Chris D

@anthonyheywardCABG

3 жыл бұрын

@@dobbo99a Hi Chris I do have some anxiety about pushing my HR too high, something always in the back of my mind. With this concern I spoke to my Cardio and her ordered another echocardiogram. All results were fine (thank goodness). I now limit these hard ride efforts to once/twice a week. The rest on my riding is then around 'endurance' level HR about 120-130 for me. Going back about 8 weeks post surgery, I did Cardio Rehab, which really did help with gaining some confidence about my heart and increasing HR. Another worry I had was Stroke, but my Cardio advised this is very slim. So in a nutshell, I confident of riding at my threshold HR, but super aware of feeling sick or off. I hope this might answer your question. Stay healthy mate, and thank you for asking 😀

@dobbo99a

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyheywardCABG Again thanks for the reply its very helpful. Unfortunately I had my Heart Attack in Feb just as the Coronavirus hit the UK so I have had no Cardio Rehab as they closed the classes. I did the courses on line but after 8 months now it would be nice to get a one to one with a Consultant to check my progress. Fingers crossed all is OK but getting the odd check up phone call is not perfect. I am so glad I came across your blogs/video as its been a confident booster foe me! Cheers Chris D and Good luck to you too!

@anthonyheywardCABG

3 жыл бұрын

@@dobbo99a Hi Chris, COVID has certainly thrown a spanner in the works for rehab patients. I have a few friends in the UK who I've met through Cardiac Athletes, and have been left to their own devices for rehab. I feel for you, it must be frustrating. I hope you soon get some one on one, reassurance and direction. I have everything crossed for you. If you are on Instagram, cardiaclauren may be worth a look. All the very best. Anthony

you're not getting older. It's getting steeper due to climate change.

@anthonyheywardCABG

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh, thank you mate. I feel validated 😀