• Angina Pectoris (chest pain/discomfort, shortness of breath) is caused by plaque in the coronary arteries
• Associated with pain during exercise and ceased with rest
  Related to work load of heart and so often occurs at same level of exercise each time
• In order to manage chest pain effectively the workload placed on the heart needs to be reduced
• In doing so the point at which chest pain usually occurs during exercise (anginal threshold) can be modified

FOR EXAMPLE:
The point at which you suffer angina corresponds to a PRP (combination of blood pressure and heart rate) of 140

Before the programme you would experience angina at very light work (the green bar is above 140), with training however this pain does not occur until light work

In other words you can either double your workload before reaching your anginal threshold or do the same amount as work as previously but with much less cardiac effort

Other effects of training
Interval training also assists in reducing your cardiac workload by:

1. Improving fitness: highly signifiacnt 25% increase
2. Losing weight: highly significant decreases in both Body Mass Index and weight (kg)
3. Reducing risk factors, stressors and blood pressure

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US TO GET STARTED?

At Minimum:

• Approval from your local doctor and/or Cardiologist
• Heart rate monitor and exercise prescription
• Basic blood tests

Posted: January 14th, 2011 under Health Related.