Cohiba's recover from heart failure log

[CohibaRobusto]

15 mins treadmill 3.7 x 3%
wide grip lat pulldown 100x12, 12, 8
straight arm pulldown 80x10, 10, 8
seated cable low row 100x10, 10, 10
reverse cable crossovers high 9x12, 12, 12, 7.5x12
back ext machine 100x15, 160x12, 12
15 mins treadmill 3.7 x 3.5%

Felt good today. Tried to do a little more today and did, my heart rate stayed just under 120.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

5 mins eliptical
10 mins treadmill 2.5 x 2%
tricep cable pushdown 60x14, 12, 10
cable overhead tricep w/rope 35x10, 10, 10
ez bar curl 50 x 15, 12, 12
hammer curls 20's x 10, 10, 10

Today was not so great, heart rate jumped up to 140 as soon as I got on the eliptical, I lterally felt it happen too it was weird. I tried to slow down and it wouldn't go down so I got on the treadmill and it went down a little bit. Did my lifts and went back on the treadmill and it jumped up over 150, so I called it a day. Checked vitals when I got home and blood pressure was 108/58 so kinda low, not sure if that had something to do with it or not. Heart rate went back to normal.

 

[Skullcrusher]

Hang in there man.

No amount of muscle is worth your life.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Sorry to hear about the huge jump man. Baby steps. Really proud of you!

 

[CJ]

Be careful bud, don't push it. Be smart!!!

 

[sfw509]

With everything you have been through this is frustrating but not a set back. You knew when to call it and made the right decision. There is always tomorrow if your body is ready.

 

[Jin]

With everything you have been through this is frustrating but not a set back. You knew when to call it and made the right decision. There is always tomorrow if your body is ready.

There will always be tomorrow. Unless there isn’t. Live well today.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Yeah I'm gonna stay on the treadmill longer. Heart didn't like the eliptical I guess.

 

[DEADlifter]

Take care bud.

 

[Skullcrusher]

High intensity might not be such a good idea right now.

Low intensity like walking will shed just as much body fat if you do it long enough.

For myself I am planning active rest days where I do some ab work followed by a one hour walk.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 3.5%
Lying leg curl 90x12, 12, 8
leg extensions 150x12, 12, 12
seated calf raise 70x16, 14, 10
15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 3.5% inc

Felt good today, heart rate never went over 120. One thing I'm noticing on the treadmill is that my heart rate is staying lower doing the same or more than what I was doing before, if that makes any sense? I'm wondering if this could be a sign it is pumping more efficiently/stronger?

 

[Jin]

15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 3.5%
Lying leg curl 90x12, 12, 8
leg extensions 150x12, 12, 12
seated calf raise 70x16, 14, 10
15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 3.5% inc

Felt good today, heart rate never went over 120. One thing I'm noticing on the treadmill is that my heart rate is staying lower doing the same or more than what I was doing before, if that makes any sense? I'm wondering if this could be a sign it is pumping more efficiently/stronger?

You’re paying attention to the right things. It’s a clear sign your heart is getting stronger. Don’t push it and keep the path.

 

[sfw509]

Nice work.

Just my .02. I have found on the elliptical it is harder to keep a steady pace. That said if you were getting your revolutions/steps per minute up higher without realizing it, and if you added any resistance, that could have caused the heart rate spike.

Keep with it and continue to get stronger!

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Schedule was tight today so wifey and I did a late night dumbell session before bed. (She has been trying to learn some weight training lately).

db overhead press 35's x 12, 12, 12
db side lateral raises 17.5's x 12, 12, 12
db front lateral raises 17.5's x 15, 15, 15, 12
db reverse fly 15's x 15, 15, 12+2partials
db shrugs 52.5's x 15, 15, 15

Felt good today although tired some and low blood pressure. I know I shoulda done cardio but this was better than nothing.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Yesterday I just went on a 20 min walk with the wife, so it was a pretty easy day. Today was back day, and I tried to re-integrate deadlifts, which I had kinda been afraid to do since they seem to tax my system pretty hard. But I started off light, and it went fine. Heart rate stayed around max 120 on the treadmill.

15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 4%
deadlifts 135x10, 225x8, 6
wide grip lat pulldown 100x12, 12, 10
straight arm pushdowns 40x10, 10, 10
seated cable low row 100x12, 12, 12
reverse cable crossovers high 9x16, 15, 12, 11
15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 4%

 

[henry954]

The walking is essential. steady state cardio. It just works. the treadmill bores me. i hop on the path train to the east village in nyc, 5 times a week. I walk for a few hours and it keeps things interesting. With your stats it seems you dont need to lose weight, but as you know the walking is great for the heart. Glad to hear your making progress

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Sunday I tried to work out and my heart was racing, rate was like 150 as soon as I jumped on the treadmill. I know it's not good for me to excercise when my heart rate is abnormal, so I went home.

My blood pressure was low. I'm really not sure what could have caused it. I had done 250iu of hcg that day, that was the only thing out of the norm. I'm going to talk to my doctor about it. This is the 2nd time it's happened.

Today was good. Heart rate stayed mostly below 120, 125 I think was the max.

15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 4%
bb flat bench 135 x 8, 6, 5
incline db press 45's x 10, 10, 8
pec deck fly 115 x 15, 12, 10
HS iso bench press 50 x 13, 13, 13
tricep dip machine 110 x 12, 10, 10
15 mins treadmill 3.7mph x 4%

I'm also kind of frustrated because my GP ordered another echo for me, and it came back showing 25% ejection fraction again. I was really hoping to see some progress by now. My only hope is that I've heard these things can vary a lot depending on who reads them. I haven't talked to a doctor about it yet either.

Regardless, I'm gonna keep my head up and do what I'm told. This just might take longer than what I'd hoped for.

 

[Boogieman]

I'm gonna keep my head up and do what I'm told. This just might take longer than what I'd hoped for.

Definitely keep your head up, you got this shit!

 

[sfw509]

Stay positive and keep working. You got this.

 

[henry954]

bro, whats your carb intake? and being dehydrated seems to be 2 of the reasons for low blood pressure. Dizzy ? My mom has been saying that shes been dizzy and tired. I check her bp and its low. 118 over 64. Shes stubborn as a mule tho. Wont go to doctor. She takes meds for high blood presssure. obviously i made sure she dont take them until she sees the doc.