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Skiing: Activity-Specific Guide for Cardiac Conditions & Heart-Healthy Exercise
Skiing can build aerobic fitness, leg and core strength, balance, coordination and confidence—while you enjoy fresh air and community. With the right preparation, pacing, and safety steps, many people in cardiac rehab can ski safely. Always agree timing with your cardiac rehabilitation (CR) team before you start.

Jamie Pickett
Aug 22, 20255 min read


Golf: An Activity-Specific Guide for People with Heart Conditions
Professional, friendly guidance to help you enjoy golf safely—whether you’re returning after a cardiac event or starting fresh. Is golf right for me? For most people with heart conditions, golf can be a safe, enjoyable way to stay active: it’s low-impact, social, and naturally encourages walking in green spaces. Before you begin (or return), check in with your cardiac rehabilitation (CR) professional to tailor advice to your condition and medications. If you’ve had open-heart

James Pickett
Aug 21, 20255 min read


Squash: Activity-Specific Guide for heart conditions
Friendly, professional guidance to help you enjoy squash safely and confidently. At a glance What it is: A fast, stop–start racket sport played indoors on a small court. Why it’s great: Big cardiovascular payoff in short sessions; coordination, agility, balance, and leg strength all get a workout. Main watch-outs: Intensity spikes, quick changes of direction, overhead reaches, warm humid courts. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela Is squash right

Jamie Pickett
Aug 21, 20255 min read
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