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HeartWorks provides personalized cardiac rehabilitation & fitness in Wellington, NZ. We’re here to support your health journey.

Our expert team offers supervised exercise tailored to your cardiac needs, helping you recover with confidence.

07/01/2026

At HeartWorks, cardiac rehabilitation is more than just recovery—it’s about reclaiming independence, rebuilding confidence, and finding strength after a heart event or diagnosis.

It’s about more than just exercise. It’s about taking control of your journey and connecting with a supportive community. Recovery is a process, and confidence grows every step of the way.
HeartWorks stands for empowering recovery through knowledge, guidance, and community—so people can move forward with strength and assurance.

Your heart. Your recovery. Your confidence.

04/01/2026

We’re back this week!
Classes resume from 5 & 6 January, and we’re looking forward to welcoming you back.
2026 is a chance to refocus, reset, and move forward — steadily and supported.

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03/01/2026

Welcome Back Heartworks Family!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to the clinic as we begin a new year together.
The clinic reopens this week with the first days of training on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th January.

The start of a new year is a great time to gently reset, reconnect with your routine, and continue building confidence in your heart health — one session at a time.

A few reminders before you return:
👉 Please bring your water bottle and towel
👉 Clean your heart rate monitor straps with hot soapy water
👉 If you use a wristband, ensure it’s fully charged

We’re looking forward to supporting you as you ease back into training and set the tone for a steady, confident year ahead.

Here’s to consistency, confidence, and caring for your heart in 2026.

28/12/2025

The holiday season is a time to relax, recharge, and focus on what truly matters — your wellbeing and time with those around you.

Staying active over the break doesn’t need to be complicated or demanding. Gentle, enjoyable movement helps support both physical and mental health, especially during a busy time of year.

Simple ways to keep moving include:
✨ Bodyweight or light resistance exercises
✨ Stretching and mobility work to reduce stiffness
✨ Being active with friends and family — walking, moving, and spending time together

This isn’t a time to chase new fitness milestones. Instead, focus on consistency, pacing, and maintaining what you’ve already built. Small, regular movements can make a meaningful difference.

Take the pressure off, move in ways that feel good, and enjoy the holiday season with confidence. Your body — and your heart — will thank you.

22/12/2025

That’s a Wrap for 2025! 🎉

Thank you to our HeartWorks community — for showing up, staying consistent, and inspiring us every day.

2025 was full of milestones, progress, and connection. Here’s to a safe, joyful holiday season and an even stronger 2026!

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21/12/2025

Managing Stress During the Festive Season 🎄🎁

The Christmas season can be busy, but staying active doesn’t have to mean long workouts or strict routines. Small, gentle movements can make a big difference for your heart.

Here are simple ways to keep moving:
✨ Walk regularly — short, easy walks throughout the day support heart health and boost mood.
✨ Stretch or mobilise — 5–10 minutes of gentle movement can reduce stiffness and help you feel energised.
✨ Spread out your activities — house tasks, gardening, or errands all count as movement.
✨ Pace yourself — allow breaks, listen to your body, and avoid rushing.

You don’t need perfection — just small, consistent steps that help you feel steady and confident.

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18/12/2025

Heartworks 2025 | Year in Review

As we wrap up 2025, we want to say thank you to our Heartworks community.

This year has been about consistency, learning, and building confidence — showing up, trusting the process, and taking steady steps forward in heart health.

To our members, past and present: thank you for your commitment and for being part of this community. It’s a privilege to support you on your journey.

As we head into the holiday season, take time to rest, recharge, and be kind to yourself. Progress doesn’t always look big — but it’s always meaningful.

Here’s to caring for your heart, now and into the year ahead.

16/12/2025

Understanding Stroke Volume — and Why This Matters for Your Heart ❤️

Every heartbeat sends a certain amount of blood out to the body. That amount is called stroke volume, and together with heart rate, it determines your overall cardiac output.

The graphic blow shows this relationship clearly. As exercise begins, stroke volume rises quickly — your heart fills more effectively and pumps more with each beat. Eventually, it reaches a plateau. From there, further increases in cardiac output come mainly from a rise in heart rate.
When conditions like high blood pressure, valve disease, long-term inactivity, or arrhythmias reduce stroke volume, the heart compensates by beating faster. Over time, this can increase fatigue, reduce exercise tolerance, and place greater strain on the cardiovascular system.

The encouraging part is that stroke volume is highly trainable. Regular, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise helps the heart fill more efficiently and pump more blood per beat. This means lower resting heart rates, better endurance, and less cardiovascular strain — especially important for people managing heart disease.

Understanding stroke volume helps people make sense of why structured exercise is such a powerful tool in cardiac prevention and recovery.

15/12/2025

This client first came to Heartworks in 2020 after undergoing both CABG and PCI in the same year. He returned to the clinic in April 2023 and has since become a steady, familiar presence in our classes.

He trains with confidence — engaging fully in every form of strength and aerobic exercise we use — and brings that fitness into the outdoors. His multi-day hikes reflect not only his physical strength, but the consistency and commitment he brings to every session.

His experience highlights something we see often: the true value of clinically supervised cardiac rehabilitation isn’t just physical improvement. It’s the awareness to pace yourself, the ability to self-manage, and the confidence to understand your own limits.

Whether he’s training in class, attending Education Evenings, or taking on new trails, he embodies what it means to take ownership of your heart health — informed, supported, and empowered.

We’re proud to walk alongside him as he continues to challenge himself, learn, and thrive.

11/12/2025

Holiday Eating Made Simple 🎄❤️

The end of the year often brings social events, disrupted routines, and plenty of festive food. A few practical choices can help maintain energy and support heart health during this busy period.

✨ Prioritise colour on your plate. Including vegetables or salad alongside richer dishes helps balance your meal.
✨ Stay hydrated. Warm weather and full schedules can quickly lead to fatigue; water supports both digestion and cardiovascular function.
✨ Be intentional, not restrictive. Enjoy seasonal foods while paying attention to appetite and pace.
✨ Plan small, steady snacks. Nourishing options earlier in the day can prevent the “holiday overwhelm” at events.

Nutrition doesn’t need to be perfect over the holidays — consistency and awareness go further than strict rules.

10/12/2025

“Use it or lose it” - why challenging exercise matters for older adults

A new four-year study of community-dwelling older adults (aged 75–85) has reinforced an important message about ageing well: physical activity shouldn’t just be gentle — it should be appropriately challenging.

Researchers examined two key factors:
1️⃣ Physical capacity — what an individual is currently capable of
2️⃣ Physical activity — the intensity and effort they actually perform

The findings were clear:
Older adults who regularly engaged in more physically demanding activities experienced slower declines in physical function, regardless of their starting capacity. This means that even if someone begins with lower strength or mobility, choosing activities that challenge them within their current abilities can make a meaningful difference to how they age.

The takeaway from the study is simple and powerful:
Older adults maintain function better when they continue to push themselves — safely — near their personal capacity. Effort matters.

Staying active is important, but how you move — and how much you challenge your body — plays a crucial role in preserving strength, mobility, and independence over time.

Löppönen A, Lindeman K, Palmberg L, Van Roie E, Delecluse C, Portegijs E, Rantanen T, Rantalainen T, Karavirta L. Use it or lose it: a four-year follow-up assessing whether physical activity near one's capacity reduces the risk of functional decline among older adults. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act. 2025;22(1):19. doi:10.1186/s11556-025-00385-8.

07/12/2025

December often speeds up just as our energy starts to dip. Many of you have mentioned feeling more tired — and that’s completely understandable. This is the time of year when pacing really matters.

Think of your energy like a battery, not a fuel tank. A battery needs regular recharging to work well. When you pace yourself, you protect your energy before it runs too low — helping your body stay steady, safe, and well-supported.

Here are a few pacing principles:
⚪ Notice your battery level. Tune into how you feel and pause before you hit empty.
⚪ Avoid the “over-activity rest trap.” On good days, it’s tempting to do more — but that often leads to days of exhaustion.
⚪ Break tasks into smaller chunks. Spreading activity across the day (“activity snacks”) is far easier than long, continuous efforts.
⚪ Plan ahead — and plan for rest. December brings extras: shopping, events, visitors, travel. Spread tasks out and schedule rest the same way you schedule activity.
⚪ Expect interruptions. If something unexpected gets in the way — fatigue, weather, a busy day — have a simple alternative ready.
⚪ Give yourself permission to do less. Protecting your health isn’t falling behind. It’s an investment.

A little pacing now can help you feel more steady, more present, and more in control as we head into the holiday season.

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202 Thorndon Quay
Wellington
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Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 7pm

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https://www.heartworks.nz/

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