Workout heart attacks: Recently, when actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi passed away after falling in a gym, it brought to memory actors Puneeth Rajkumar and comic Raju Srivastava, whose health deteriorated following their workouts and ultimately caused their deaths. As a result of incidents like this, gym owners and trainers have increased their vigilance to promote safe gym habits.
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Not the fault of exercise. Keep up a fit lifestyle
Sahil Bhatt, a Noida-based engineer and frequent gym goer who is a Delhiite, says the recent stories of celebrities having heart attacks at gyms have shocked him. “I have become more cautious since we started noticing that even minor negligence can lead to severe situations. Medical history is a personal thing, but we must always share it with our trainers so that they can plan our workout accordingly. If they know our medical history then they will know till what point we can stretch ourselves.”
Prashant Mishra, a research and development engineer from Delhi, says, “We cannot blame exercise, but can limit things to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My trainer has told me to take up mandatory stretching and warm-ups before any heavy weightlifting. Reducing caffeine intake is also crucial, as it should be in the range of 200mg to 400mg. Also, every individual has a different body and metabolism. So we should set our goals accordingly.”
Exercise using weights rather than the treadmill
Mohit says, “People have started thinking yeh ho jayega, woh ho jaayega. But we tell them sirf utna workout karo jitna body ki requirement hai. Kuchh log extra workout karte hain. Hum zyada strength wali exercises nahin karate hai clients ko so that they don’t face problems related to health. Clients ko set time pe workout karana theek rehta hai. They should all get individual attention from the trainers. Recently when people got to know about cases of heart failure after exercising, we started asking them to focus on weight training, instead of spending more time on treadmill.”
All coaches must be capable of performing CPR
Fitness centre owners say they make sure all of their professional trainers are capable of performing CPR. “It’s important that a trainer knows CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), so that in case of any emergency, they can save a life,” says Mohit, owner of a gym in South Extension.
Ankur Sehgal, who has been operating a gym in West Delhi for the past 14 years, says, “We keep organising medical camps, at least once in every six months, to check BMI (body mass index) and lipid profile, jisse cholesterol levels pata chal jate hain clients ke. Also, jitna stamina hai jiska, utni hi training karwate hain. Some clients do indulge in excess workout and use steroi.
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Have a copy of medical reports ready
Fitness coach and freelance CPR instructor Vishal Chadha advises gym goers to be aware of their medical history, “If you have health issues, you must talk to your trainer and share your reports before starting. Suppose someone is allergic or asthmatic, or takes any kind of supplements, it’s important to keep the blood test report with you. Like homocysteine blood test is related to the heart, and everyone should be aware of it. If someone complains of even a headache, like Siddhant did, it’s important to note that the body was already in pain. Hence, it’s crucial to attend to internal issues first.”
Advising that one must get assessed by a physician or cardiologist, treadmill test and a 2D echo, prior to joining a gym, Dr Nehal Shah Vora, general physician, from Gurugram says, “If you are 30 or above, or have history of hypertension or diabetes or cholesterol or coronary heart diseases in the family, you must get tested. See your pulmonologist if you have a history of asthma or lung-related issues and get pulmonary function tests done. Exercising in moderation has the best benefits. Stop at the first sign of discomfort such as chest uneasiness, laboured breathing, unusual sweats, headache, giddiness, pain radiating to arms, back, jaw, nausea or palpitations. Do not take steroid-based supplements or synthetic protein powders. Don’t exercise until two hours after a heavy meal.”
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