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Heartbeats has provided ongoing reassurance and expert advice that helped me feel truly supported and informed while coming to terms with my daunting cardiomyopathy (heart failure) diagnosis. Their CARDIO exercise rehabilitation programme rebuilt my confidence and the monthly HeartZOOM meetings with medical professionals were invaluable.
I was amazed at the change in my wife after she completed the CARDIO programme: physically, mentally and emotionally. As someone with stents and AF, I decided to do the CARDIO programme myself, and the tests before and after showed a 30% improvement in my fitness
My resistance training from the CARDIO programme showed a huge improvement in strength. My balance and grip strength also improved. Overall, the biggest gain was ‘mental’. I joined a gym and I’m now carrying on my journey of self-help
By harnessing the expertise of clinical exercise physiologists to design personalised exercise programmes tailored to each individual's needs and circumstances, Heartbeats CARDIO stands at the forefront of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention in Aotearoa. With the invaluable peer-to-peer support from the Heartbeats' community network, this programme is uniquely positioned to enhance the quality of life for cardiac patients on a personal level
