emartins Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 After about a month of feeling miserable on the couch, I'm feeling much better. I still get tachycardic when I stand and have to sit down on occasion, but Im able to be moderately active.Sooo, I really want to start rock climbing. I'll start indoors. I'm wondering if anyone's tried this. There's obviously an extra risk, but I'm hoping I can make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 That sounds awesome! Let us know how it went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjensen Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 If I felt that I could, I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejones1 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I used to rock climb, long before POTS and it was awesome. As a warning, it's actually a pretty strenuous form of exercise (more than you might expect since you're not moving quickly). Just make sure you a really good spotter, so you feel comfortable letting go if you get lightheaded! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lejones1 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Oh also, if you have a tendency to pass out unexpectedly, you might want to try walls that are angled out a bit (so you're climbing slightly tilted back) if the gym you go to offers them. They can be a little harder but if you faint you'll swing out more, so you'd run less of a risk of swinging into the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emartins Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip24 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Just a few tips: never lead climb (the first person up when climbing outside who brings the rope up as they go) just in case you pass out, and watch your heart rate- while I love taking risks my heart doesn't love calming back down. Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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