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Cardio vs. weight training which is best

BeeGirl71 Posts: 1 Joined: 2005/02/23	2005/02/23, 05:51 PM I am a 33year old woman. I had open heart surgery as a child and although the major errors were corrected I still have a hole between the lower two chambers of my heart. This causes poor circulation, lowered oxygenation of my blood, etc. I need to lose 25 - 30lbs per doctors orders. A few years ago I lost that much by walking 3 miles (in 45 minutes) 5 days a week. However, this caused too much strain on my heart. I stopped, gained the weight back and now have to lose it again. I'm afraid of doing too much cardio again and was wondering if I began weight training if I could lose the weight. I know I'd have to start slow but I have to do something. I would love any advice you have on the matter!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/02/23, 06:16 PM Weight training will help burn calories and will result in fat loss. First, what clearance from your doctor do you have to do these activities? i am not being a smart A$%, but I'm skepticle of you having a problem I do congratualte you on wanting to make the good changes. have you looked at your diet? -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2005/02/23, 07:09 PM better ask your cardiologist on this.