Heart attacks while going to the gym are now common in different parts of the world. Bollywood actor Salman Khan's 'body double' Sagar Pandey died of a heart attack while going to the gym. He was 50 years old. Bollywood comedian Raju Srivastava died within a month after suffering a heart attack while going to the gym recently.
Earlier, Bigg Boss star Siddharth Shukla died of a heart attack in the gym. But why heart attack during gym or exercise? Experts say that even if a person is physically fit, he may have sudden heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.
Just because one's blood pressure or cholesterol levels are correct does not mean that one's heart is healthy. Genetic factors also increase the risk of various heart diseases. An uncontrolled lifestyle increases this risk. According to Sumit Chaug, associate director of the Heart Institute in Los Angeles, USA, many people go to the gym and lift weights to build muscle.
Carrying excess weight initially puts pressure on the heart. So first do simple exercises for a few months. Then gradually build up the habit of weight lifting. Dr. Interventional Cardiologist at Yackhart Hospital in Mumbai. If you're not used to heavy exercise, don't do strenuous exercise, advises Kaushal Chhatrapati.
Gradually increase the time and speed of the exercise. Start by brisk walking 3-5 km a day. Gradually build up your stamina. One should never over exercise. A 5-10 minute warm-up must be done before exercise. Then 20-30 minutes of exercise is enough to keep you healthy. Finally cool the body for 5-10 minutes.
However, if you feel pain on the left side of the chest or pain in various joints during exercise, then do not ignore the matter. Especially if someone in the family has had a heart attack in the past, one should be more careful.
To lose weight, diet and exercise should be done, but from the beginning, lifting excess weight and doing too many dumbbell exercises should not be done. First do more free hand, stretching. Also don't neglect health checkups. Everyone should know their blood pressure, LDL, cholesterol, HBA1c levels.
And no one should ignore chest pain. In this case, do ECG and consult cardiology. Early treatment can also save lives in heart attacks.
What are the symptoms of a heart attack?
According to experts, more than one-third of people experience symptoms at least a week before a heart attack, but most ignore them, thinking they are common. Such as shortness of breath, chest pain, excessive fatigue etc. If you see these symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.
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