Which sports are suitable after a heart attack?

The best way to prevent a heart attack is physical exercise. Sports such as walking, jogging, swimming or cycling, which strain the cardiovascular system, are particularly suitable.Aerobic exercises and exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles also help to reduce the risk of a heart attack. It is recommended to do endurance sports 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes and additionally to do weight training for at least 20 minutes 3-4 times a week.

Which training is best suited depends on the age of the patient and the accompanying diseases. After a heart attack, patients usually receive an individually tailored training plan in the rehabilitation center, which should be continued even after the end of the therapy. Further exercises can be found in the article Exercises with existing heart muscle weakness

8 exercises for home

Alternately pull right and left knee towards chest with hands, then pull both knees towards chest at the same time and hold each for a few seconds. Lie on your back and tilt your legs first to the left and then slowly to the right. Take a small object in your hands and move it with your hands first clockwise and then counterclockwise around your body.

Stand on one leg and place a tennis ball next to the supporting leg. Now move the ball around the supporting leg with your other leg. First 3 times clockwise, then 3 times counter-clockwise.

Then change the supporting leg. This exercise can be done with all joints of the body. First bend the joint and then stretch it completely.

Hold position for 2 seconds each time. This exercise is best performed with a training partner. Stand on one leg and then have a ball thrown to you 10 times.

Keep your balance and throw the ball back. Take a Theraband and grasp it with your hands at the ends. Now lift it up to chest height and pull the band apart.

10 repetitions. Stand with one foot on your toes and the other on your heel. Now unroll them both at the same time, so that the position is virtually changed.

Alternately pull right and left knee towards chest with hands, then pull both knees towards chest at the same time and hold each for a few seconds.
Lie on your back and tilt your legs first to the left and then slowly to the right.
Take a small object in your hand and move it with your hands first clockwise and then counterclockwise around your body.
Stand on one leg and place a tennis ball next to the supporting leg. Now move the ball with the other leg around the supporting leg. First 3 times clockwise, then 3 times counter-clockwise.
Then change the supporting leg.
This exercise can be done with all joints of the body. First bend the joint and then stretch it completely. Hold position for 2 seconds each time.
This exercise is best done with a training partner.
Stand on one leg and then have a ball thrown to you 10 times. Keep your balance and throw the ball back.
Take a Theraband and grasp it with your hands at the ends. Now lift it to chest height and pull the band apart. 10 repetitions.
Stand with one foot on your toes and the other on your heel. Now roll them both at the same time, so that the position is virtually changed.