Diagnosed With Moderate Mitral Valve Regurgitation. Did Isometric Exercises At Gym. Can I Do Weight Lifting?

Posted on Fri, 23 Aug 2013

Question: hi, I'm 33 years old and i was recently diagnosed with moderate mitral valve regurgitation ( "floppy valve"). I used to do isometric exercises at the gym ( weight lifitng). Can i keep doing weightlifitng at a lower weight, let's say 60-70 percent of what i used to do?
thank you

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (5 minutes later)

Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Isometric exercises are not good for the heart.
It increases the intra thoracic pressure up to 40 mm Hg.
Stop the isometric
Go for isotonic / aerobic exercises – like jogging / treadmill....

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (10 minutes later)

hi,
thank you for the reply.
What if I did just some exercises like push ups and crunches combined with aerobics, would that be too much?

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (5 hours later)

Hello

It strains the heart...
It does not mean, it can not be tolerated
You have been doing them till the diagnosis was made - the condition is present from birth!
But, the wise course is to avoid them...better play safe, when there is alternative!

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar