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Exercise Stress Test:

Participating in cardiac rehabilitation usually begins with an entry stress test and an evaluation with our cardiologist and nurse practitioner.  During the stress test, which is typically done on a treadmill or a bike, we will measure your ability to exercise. Your heart rate and blood pressure will be closely monitored through out the test.  The test is stopped when you become tired or can no longer continue.  The cardiologist or nurse practitioner monitoring the test may also stop the test for safety reasons, for example if you have chest pains or an irregular heart beat.  The exercise portion of the test usually takes anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes to complete, depending on how fit you are.  This is a very safe evaluation.  

Exercise:

Our exercise program includes stretching, aerobic exercise and weight training.  We offer a wide variety of exercise equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, as well as, cycling, rowing and arm machines.  During every exercise session, your heart rate and blood pressure is closely monitored by our staff, which includes a physician, nurse practitioner, nurses, physical therapists and an exercise physiologist.  We will work with you to design an exercise program that meets your goals and objectives and will help to lower your risk for future heart problems. 

Aerobic Equipment:

• Quinton Treadmills
• Schwinn Airdyne Cycle Ergometers
• Vision Fitness Cycle Ergometers
• Precor Elliptical Trainers
• Bodyguard Executive Stair Stepper
• NuStep
• Arm Ergometers
• Concept II Rowing Ergometers

Weight Lifting Equipment:

1. Paramount Fitness
2. Free Weights

What can you expect from Cardiac Rehabilitation:

We are here to help you improve your health through exercise and a heart healthy lifestyle.  People often are unsure what to expect when they start a new exercise program.  Listed below are some of the things you can expect from us and what we will be asking of you as you start Cardiac Rehabilitation:

What you can expect of us: 

1. Provide you with a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment to exercise
2. Assist you in developing an individualized exercise program with personalized goals
3. Monitor and supervise your exercise program
4. Answer your questions about your heart, exercise, diet and medications
5. Help you with change or modify your risk factors for heart disease

Everyone who enters cardiac rehab program begins at a different level.  Starting slowly and gradually increasing your exercise time, our goal is to increase the amount you able to do with each session.  A typical workout might include a mix of walking on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, and rowing on the rowing machine.  We will also get you started on a weight lifting program to help strengthen their arms and legs.

What we expect of you:

1. Exercise regularly
2. Attend our weekly education classes
3. Take your medications as prescribed
4. Make dietary changes as instructed
5.  If you smoke, make every effort to quit
6. Tell us or your doctors if you are having any problems