Katy, TX
A 24-year-old female asked:
What causes heart palpitations when lifting weights?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
Like excitment: Physical exertion, produces the adrenaline rush through your blood to your heart- making it race. It is the same when you are fighting or running away for your life. Stress hormones help get you mentally and physically ready for the challenge.
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Dr. Andrew Lawrenceanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 25 years experience
Need recording: Hard to say without seeing the rhythm. If the palpitations are reliably reproducible, your doctor can get you a holter monitor which you wear for 24 hours. Then go lift weights and make it happen. If the episodes are less frequent, get a 30 day monitor.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Can lifting weights cause heart palpitations?
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Dr. Ki-Hon Linanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Possibly: Anything that places stress or increased work on the heart could potentially lead to heart palpitations.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2017
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