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Is It Normal For An Over Weight Person To Have Palpitations After Climbing Stairs?

i am 34, overweight and have never exercised. I want to b fitter so I tried to climb 4 flight of stairs( then take the elevator down) and repeat. by the second time my heart is racing and my chest hearts. If I rest, within 30 seconds I feel better. Is this normal?
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Hello........
You did not mention regarding your weight and height. Generally BMI more than 30 is called overweight. And target should be BMI less than 25.
But to reduce weight, you should follow the proper exercise. Start with very minimal effort because you never do exercise before so first of all start with walk on plane ground with your own speed. Then gradually increased your walking distance first. Then gradually increase your speed day by day. When you feel that your speed of walk is above normal then start climbing upstairs. Start climbing gradually and increases the length day by day.
In this manner if you start exercise definitely you get advantage and beneficial for your health also. But one important thing you keep in mind that kindly make attention on your diet also along with exercise. otherwise you will be not benefited by exercise only.
Thank You.
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Is It Normal For An Over Weight Person To Have Palpitations After Climbing Stairs?

Hello........ You did not mention regarding your weight and height. Generally BMI more than 30 is called overweight. And target should be BMI less than 25. But to reduce weight, you should follow the proper exercise. Start with very minimal effort because you never do exercise before so first of all start with walk on plane ground with your own speed. Then gradually increased your walking distance first. Then gradually increase your speed day by day. When you feel that your speed of walk is above normal then start climbing upstairs. Start climbing gradually and increases the length day by day. In this manner if you start exercise definitely you get advantage and beneficial for your health also. But one important thing you keep in mind that kindly make attention on your diet also along with exercise. otherwise you will be not benefited by exercise only. Thank You.