Workout with weights? What ar thoughts on working out with weights triggering afib? I am mostly vagally mediated....and I've worked out with weights for years....nothing too crazy but most mornings at gym for 3--35 minutes medium weight workout. Never wqas really a problem, as activity usually eradicated my afib if nothing else. Lately however, workouts seem to be triggering ectopics, which start and last for hours, and somtimes leading to a bit of afib. Thoughts? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176898#msg-176898 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:12:31 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177386#msg-177386 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177386#msg-177386
There was never any correlation between types of workouts and having an episode later that day or evening. Nor did it happen every day. Man, that was a long time ago.]]> rocketritch AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:28:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177306#msg-177306 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177306#msg-177306
/LarryG]]> LarryG AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:30:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177301#msg-177301 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177301#msg-177301 LaniB AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:03:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177296#msg-177296 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177296#msg-177296
Over time, you'll learn how much time you'll need to recover between sets. This is key. No super-intensive sessions (e.g., max lifts).

Good luck!

/LarryG]]> LarryG AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:18:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177263#msg-177263 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,177263#msg-177263 GregH AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:07:53 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176986#msg-176986 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176986#msg-176986 keeferbdeefer AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:10:26 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176938#msg-176938 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176938#msg-176938 NotLyingAboutMyAfib AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:44:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176930#msg-176930 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176930#msg-176930 Sdweller AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:47:15 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176913#msg-176913 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176913#msg-176913
Here is an interview with breathing instructor, Patrick McKeown on the topic. Also posted links to a number of books on the topic at the bottom of this post.

In my afib career, I've not generally had a problem with lifting. However, when my calcium intake was high in 2012, many things that generally were not triggers became triggers. I don't remember weight lifting specifically being a problem, but I do remember moving heavy furniture being a trigger. When I got the electrolytes back in balance, all the new triggers went away.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:13:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176906#msg-176906 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176906#msg-176906 The Anti-Fib AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:52:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176903#msg-176903 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176903#msg-176903 Never had an issue with lifting and afib or ectopics. Medium weights too, usually in the area of 10-20 reps. Usually two sets, but for a few lifts, I do three sets.]]> Ken AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:05:30 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176901#msg-176901 Re: Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176901#msg-176901
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Lately however, workouts seem to be triggering ectopics, which start and last for hours, and sometimes leading to a bit of afib.
Thoughts?

First thought is we are all different, so listening to your body makes sense.

Second is that perhaps super slow strength training might be less likely to induce ectopics (like Dr. Doug McGuff's Body by Science).

Third is KAATSU/BFR while lifting also might be less likely to induce ectopics. I linked to several references about this in my post here. A good overview here.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:37:31 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176898#msg-176898 Workout with weights? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,176898,176898#msg-176898
Lately however, workouts seem to be triggering ectopics, which start and last for hours, and somtimes leading to a bit of afib.

Thoughts?]]> Sdweller AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:33:49 +0000