Safe Exercise Recommendations Based on Your Heart’s Needs and Capacity
At KidsHeart Medical Center, we believe exercise is essential for heart health, but it should never come at the expense of safety. Our Cardiologist-Guided Fitness Programs are designed for adults who want to improve physical activity under medical supervision.
Whether you’re recovering from a heart condition, managing risk factors like diabetes or hypertension, or simply unsure where to start, we help you build a fitness routine that matches your heart’s strength and needs. This program is offered as part of our Adult Cardiology Services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain.
Why Fitness Should Be Heart-Aware
Exercise is a powerful tool — it improves blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, blood sugar, and mental health. But for some, it can also carry risk.
If you have a heart condition, or risk factors for one, exercising without guidance can lead to:
Overexertion and breathlessness
Dangerous heart rhythm changes
Elevated blood pressure
Unnoticed signs of heart stress
Injury due to inappropriate intensity
That’s why fitness should start with your heart — and a cardiologist should help guide the way.
Who Should Consider a Cardiologist-Guided Fitness Program?
This program is ideal if you:
Have recently recovered from a heart attack, stent, or bypass surgery
Live with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes
Have been diagnosed with heart failure or valve disease
Feel anxious about starting or restarting exercise after a health scare
Are overweight or sedentary and want to exercise safely
Plan to begin high-intensity training or return to sports after 40
Even healthy adults can benefit from a heart check before launching a new fitness routine.
What to Expect in Our Program
Every plan begins with a cardiac-focused assessment to understand your current health, limitations, and goals. It may include:
Detailed history and symptom review
ECG and/or stress testing to evaluate exercise response
Blood pressure and heart rate evaluation at rest and with effort
Review of medications that may affect exertion
Personalized exercise prescription outlining safe types, duration, and intensity
Coordination with personal trainers, physiotherapists, or rehabilitation teams
Your fitness plan is revised over time — just as your heart strength improves.
Why Choose KidsHeart?
Cardiologist-led guidance — not generic advice
Fitness plans tailored to your heart health, not just age or weight
Built-in monitoring through stress tests or Holter (if needed)
Safe ramp-up from sedentary to active lifestyles
Coordinated care with rehab, diabetes care, or weight loss support
Locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain for convenient follow-up
It’s a treadmill or medication-based test that shows how your heart responds to effort. We recommend it for many patients before starting new activity.
