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Exercise with a pacemaker?

Pacemaker & ICDs | Last Active: Apr 18 8:43am | Replies (24)

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I am a 60 year old male. First pacemaker Oct. 2021. Lead was fractured in 2024 and had to get a brand new pacemaker. The Boston Scientific rep came into my ER room and asked if I was doing 'repetitive exercises' like swimming. I was not swimming but I was hitting the speedbag (smaller bag, not the heavy bag).

Long story short, I've went back to 100 plus pushups a day and the speedbag and am getting my defintion back but am worried about chest that is expanding and repetitive motions that I am going to fracture another lead and end up back in the hospital for another procedure.

Please let me know of anyone with experience similar to this.

Thanks.

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@lcr35 It's great to read the stories of people who practice activities they like to do even after a medical situation takes place! We cannot give advice about your question other than to ask the professionals involved in the installation and care of your pacemaker. We are all different, what is safe for one person may be off limits for another. I encourage you to ask!