Had a treadmill stress test yesterday...

Alan · 03-01-2008, 11:11 AM

I had a stress 13 years ago when I was 40 and still very active as a soccer ref. The test was good, and I went for 15 minutes.

That same year I had knee problems and gave up being a ref and didn't do any exercise other than walking. 3 years later I had another test, managed a paultry 10 minutes and was absolutely knackered. at 46 I managed a little better - 11 minutes. I re-located to headquarters for a few years so didn't have another test until I moved back. I'm now 53 but this last 3 years I have really got serious about exercising - joined the Y etc.

Yesterday on the test I managed 15 minutes and possibly could have done another minute but I had been at my theoretical max HR of 167 for 2 minutes so the nurse called a halt. 60 secs later it had dropped back to 137 which I think is a pretty good recovery rate. I then saw the cardio Doc who said the results were spectacular

. Apart from the high you get from aerobic exercise the results have done wonders for my ego.

I know that exercise and proper nutrition can "turn back the clock" and it feels great to know that I am experiencing this with myself.

Hope you guys don't mind me doing a bit of bragging

Notmuchlonger · 03-01-2008, 11:45 AM

Feels good doesn't it.

bbbamI · 03-01-2008, 11:46 AM

You've got a lot to brag about!

amy5708 · 03-01-2008, 01:01 PM

Brag ahead; you deserve it!

Sounds like you found the fountain of youth...

freebird5825 · 03-01-2008, 01:25 PM

excellent results! balloons & streamers to you.

reading your post made me realize i have another todo on my list. get more active. when this darn snow melts...i'll be out there getting exercise.

mn54 · 03-01-2008, 01:26 PM

I think we need a congressional inquiry with polygraphs and drug testing to get to the bottom of this.

Notmuchlonger · 03-01-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mn54

I think we need a congressional inquiry with polygraphs and drug testing to get to the bottom of this.

Alan · 03-01-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mn54

I think we need a congressional inquiry with polygraphs and drug testing to get to the bottom of this.

Even if I cross my heart and hope to die if I'm telling porkies ??

03-01-2008, 11:11 AM	#1
Alan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,232	Had a treadmill stress test yesterday... I had a stress 13 years ago when I was 40 and still very active as a soccer ref. The test was good, and I went for 15 minutes. That same year I had knee problems and gave up being a ref and didn't do any exercise other than walking. 3 years later I had another test, managed a paultry 10 minutes and was absolutely knackered. at 46 I managed a little better - 11 minutes. I re-located to headquarters for a few years so didn't have another test until I moved back. I'm now 53 but this last 3 years I have really got serious about exercising - joined the Y etc. Yesterday on the test I managed 15 minutes and possibly could have done another minute but I had been at my theoretical max HR of 167 for 2 minutes so the nurse called a halt. 60 secs later it had dropped back to 137 which I think is a pretty good recovery rate. I then saw the cardio Doc who said the results were spectacular . Apart from the high you get from aerobic exercise the results have done wonders for my ego. I know that exercise and proper nutrition can "turn back the clock" and it feels great to know that I am experiencing this with myself. Hope you guys don't mind me doing a bit of bragging __________________ Countown clock is at 15 months

03-01-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,902	Feels good doesn't it. __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

03-01-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
bbbamI Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas Vicinity Posts: 1,751	You've got a lot to brag about! __________________ Sometimes my feelings are so hot that I have to take the pen and put them out on paper to keep them from setting me afire inside; then all that ink and labor are wasted because I can't print the results....Mark Twain

03-01-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
amy5708 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 50	Brag ahead; you deserve it! Sounds like you found the fountain of youth... __________________ www.werv4fun.com Sold the house, Downsizing, and plan to RV fulltime with the kids. Countdown to June, 2009

03-01-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
freebird5825 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 42N Latitude, NY Posts: 1,131	excellent results! balloons & streamers to you. reading your post made me realize i have another todo on my list. get more active. when this darn snow melts...i'll be out there getting exercise. __________________ *Freebird* Go placidly among the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

03-01-2008, 01:26 PM	#6
mn54 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mpls, mn Posts: 149	I think we need a congressional inquiry with polygraphs and drug testing to get to the bottom of this.

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