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What Causes Heart To Skip Beat When Lifting Weights?
Hi there My heart always skips a beat when I am lifting weights . I have no heart condition. One time at the gym after a set my heart was racing insanely fast and very irregular and maintained this for 20 min. It s been a year since I have been in the gym because I am nervous this will happen again. I did have 3 cups of coffee prior to this episode and have cut out caffeine to 50 mg a day
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Hi,
I read your query.
It's normal that during heavy physical activities (weigh lifting) you may experience premature heart beating that may lead to more serious arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation.
I encourage you to go again to the gym but recommend to avoid to put your self to the limit of your physical capability. In order to avoid arrhythmia i also suggest to avoid coffe, energy drink and carbonated drinks when you are going to the gym.
Hope i answered to your query.
Dr. Benard
I read your query.
It's normal that during heavy physical activities (weigh lifting) you may experience premature heart beating that may lead to more serious arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation.
I encourage you to go again to the gym but recommend to avoid to put your self to the limit of your physical capability. In order to avoid arrhythmia i also suggest to avoid coffe, energy drink and carbonated drinks when you are going to the gym.
Hope i answered to your query.
Dr. Benard
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