Angela Hartley - Cardiac Rehab Specialist

14/03/2026

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12/03/2026

Strength training is so important for Hearties!

It not only enhances the benefits of cardio fitness, it also provides the added benefit of increasing your functional capacity and independence.

It helps people better perform tasks of daily living like carrying your groceries, picking up your grandkids, avoiding falls and keeping your bones strong as you age.

Some safety ‘rules’ to stick to for Hearties:

1. Wait until you have recovered from your initial event/surgery - this will differ from person to person and what the surgery/heart event was but usually at least 6 weeks (at least 12 weeks for open heart surgery)… get your doctor to give you a guide on any definite upper limits to stick to (some conditions like Marfans and Cardiomyopathy will have some stricter limits).

2. Never push to your limit or hold your breath, as this will sharply increase your blood pressure. Starting out with light weights, means you can do a higher number of reps (15-20) then gradually increase the weight as things feel easy. The 10-15 range is ideal to avoid overdoing it but also to make it hard enough to gain benefit.

3. STOP if you feel dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous, pain, palpitations or short of breath. Always tell your doctor about new symptoms.

4. Always warm up with some@light cardio for 15 minutes then a lighter than your usual set to warm up the muscles…

Yes I know that was 4 😅😆

Lots more tips but these are a great start!

Share your tips in the comments 🫶💪

08/01/2026

Share any tips you have for flying in the comments!

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27/11/2025

Cutting out caffeine can help if you get palpitation, feel anxious or have trouble sleeping! So I’m trying out these new blends. Dandelion I have tried before but never this blend so I’m excited to try!

Have you cut out before? What do you go for now when you fancy a hot drink? by .wellness 🥰❤️

30/10/2025

How many bypass grafts did you have? Such an amazing surgery!

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16/10/2025

Happy Thursday! A new class for you to try, this time a beginner friendly floor class with some gentle stretching and gentle abdominal work 🙂

Let me know what you think!

Healthy Hearties Gentle Floor Class for Beginners 💓This gentle, floor-based exercise session is designed for heart patients who have recovered (6-12 weeks o...

11/10/2025

I love talking about the aortic valve!

Did you know it has 3 leaflets that open and close, looking a little like the Mercedes Benz sign?

Some people are born with just 2 leaflets or ‘flaps’ and this is called a ‘bicuspid’ aortic valve, meaning that over time it can become calcified slightly younger and need replacing.

02/10/2025

Full body circuit for you to try!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n0G_GXjwmBo&fbclid=IwVERDUANLiKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpbFoVgKhkgP23Gi2hQtleiu89YyRBE1TelklHx1-eDG4psNLvhyN91WLF4E_aem_xqpVxMsBBbIqnj4MM6ARBw

Try my beginner friendly full body circuit - an all over body 15-Minute Cardiac Rehab style workout! Always warm up - try my 15 minute warm up first, then ad...

28/09/2025

What a day! Fantastic to be part of a world record crowd watching England take the title of the Women’s Rugby World Cup winners!

27/09/2025

Try my beginner friendly cardiac rehab style warm up!

Let's get warmed up with a cardiac rehab style 15 minute, gentle, beginner friendly workout! You can use this in the early days as a stand alone workout and ...

18/08/2025

Hey Hearties, check this out!

I’d love to have you come workout and get stronger and fitter safely!

Starting Monday the 1st of Sept…

6 or 12 weeks (option to upgrade if you start with 6 and love it!)…

Live classes will be suitable for all abilities.

Mondays 8.15am (45min)
Tuesdays 9.15am (45min)
Thursdays 9.15am (45min)

Live Q&A and check in session with Angela: every Thursday at 8.30pm…

Catch up chat 1st Thursday of the month at 10am…

WhatsApp group with the most fabulous Hearties supporting you 🥳

If you’re wondering if it’s right for you, we can have a phone call next week to chat!

Cost for the above group program:

6 weeks £60, 12 weeks £100… (2 weeks free!)