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A member asked:
Sir is was operated with open heart surgery (pulmonary r.p) 1year back but still having some problem but i want to punch punching bag. what can i do?
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Probably: At a year the sternum-breast bone should be healed. Work your way through cardiac rehab to check your general capacity. Then start slow and steady to, your maximum level boxing may not be ideal in terms of taking the hits, but I have had a patient return to that as well.
Answered 9/28/2016
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