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I am a 69M with non obstructive HCM, Apical Aneurism, and myocardial bridging. I work out 3-4 times a week: starting with 50 minutes level 4 on a recumbent bike. Then 30 minutes of universal weight machines. Then finish with 25 minutes of walking a treadmill at level 1 incline. The bike and treadmill have heart6 rate sensors and I keep below 125 BPM... I've lost 30 pounds in the last 9 months. I had to do sometyhing "positive" or I would go nuts!! It has been 13 months since my dual lead TV-ICD was installed. I was told the “limitations of lifting”, but only for 4 weeks. But, I was mistaken on my “limits” and I thought I could not lift 10 pounds “over my head”. In fact it was “no lifting over my head” and 10 pound limit lifting anything, period. I actually was lifting suitcases and coolers 3 days after my implant (ooops). At 4 weeks I started golfing 3 times a week. I also started back in the gym working out at about 7 weeks. Now I am doing flys, bench presses, lat pulldowns, you name it... I also use a recumbent bike for aerobics, along with a treadmill walking. I do use common sense though on any "behind" the back work\stretching. I researched and found that it is almost impossible to stretch the human body, where it would pull on the leads because so much "slack" is installed in order to allow any movement. I'm not sure how it was years ago, but I believe it is much better now with leads coiled and allowing movements. Here are 2 You Tube videos I found helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjvTOpeV5mE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TrCGjG2Ehs&t=2s The most important thing for me was to exercise my range of motion starting on day-2 or day-3. Otherwise you will get sore. ICD Medical Bracelet: Here is the best option in my opinion: Small and includes a 2GB flash drive AND written items like meds and stuff also: I love it... https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Waterproof-Hypoallergenic-Wristband-Emergency/dp/B09M913GZ9/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RDBIWBO8H91A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.66GNK7VU3rJyz4zI2ZtSqsazZetpI4l3NYW42zpfkpCWeF2wN9uDGoJBb5ph4G1Xc6zPqeXaAiV4ua-fy13hkV5PYlOzQ-upZCojrNUNBUBKnM3TqTY090EUf_b3J-8n17H-vFvB1SI9AVCEwbc2BxOLdD6OlUHcX6UyJJClxCLKB18R1GuvSAALpgqldQvVqI4LRLZ3vqzSoMTgwpGiFbxK7d7hLm00UgT84Gwn7nDM_4dsgeU60_IQPWlIV5tYlpVGiYzXid3fwCSQjp85OnJIMHc0lWHaIjbNLIKxhco.5kBsV3mXaAjPvuOTd3LMXJomSj5S9IjgH0eqEpbVmU0&dib_tag=se&keywords=ICD+Medical+Bracelet+with+flash+drive&qid=1778003723&sprefix=icd+medical+bracelet+with+flash+drive%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-5