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Can Excessive Body Weight Restrict The Endurance For Exercise?
Question: I am a heavy man.120 kg. I try to walk or run at least 8 km three times a week. I went on a hiking tour in the Alps a few weeks ago. I consider myself in good form. But I am too heavy. I know that.
Somehow I struggle to get my running form going. I can run/jog for about 1 km, but then I have to stop and rest. But it is not because I'm out of air, it is because my legs don't want to carry me further.
I just find it strange that no matter how much I run/jog/walk, I never get more than a 1 km run.
Somehow I struggle to get my running form going. I can run/jog for about 1 km, but then I have to stop and rest. But it is not because I'm out of air, it is because my legs don't want to carry me further.
I just find it strange that no matter how much I run/jog/walk, I never get more than a 1 km run.
Brief Answer:
To rule out vascular cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day
Dear Sir
Excessive weight and unaccustomed physical activity may restrict the endurance for exercise, especially more so if the intake of electrolytes is not adequate .
Apart from this, other associated abnormality like varicose veins or peripheral vascular disease needs to be ruled out as cause of symptoms. I would suggest you to get a thorough physical examination from your primary care physician and also doppler vascular scan based on clinical finding for further assessment.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
To rule out vascular cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Sir
Excessive weight and unaccustomed physical activity may restrict the endurance for exercise, especially more so if the intake of electrolytes is not adequate .
Apart from this, other associated abnormality like varicose veins or peripheral vascular disease needs to be ruled out as cause of symptoms. I would suggest you to get a thorough physical examination from your primary care physician and also doppler vascular scan based on clinical finding for further assessment.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The question is: Is it normal for me to feel like that? I want to try half marathon next year, but I only seem to be able to run 1 km.
I don'y like it.
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I don'y like it.
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Brief Answer:
It is not normal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
It is not normal to feel tired at just 1 km of physical activity. That is the reason i have asked you to get thorough clinical examination and evaluation done.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take care
Best regards
Dr Shobha
It is not normal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
It is not normal to feel tired at just 1 km of physical activity. That is the reason i have asked you to get thorough clinical examination and evaluation done.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take care
Best regards
Dr Shobha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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