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Walking is a good activity for people who have had heart surgery because it requires no special equipment and you can do more, as you feel better.
If you are not able to walk outdoors, walk in the house 
or go to a nearby mall. If you live in a high-rise building, you can take the elevator up a few floors and walk through the hallways and down the stairs back to your apartment. You can also use a stationary bike at low resistance or a treadmill at low speed.
The charts on the next pages give you an example of how fast and how often you can walk. A general rule is to start with many, short walks each day and then gradually take longer but fewer walks per day. To be safe when you exercise, remember to listen to your body and STOP if you feel pain or are feeling unwell. Also, your heart rate during and after exercising should be NO MORE than 20 beats/minute faster than your heart rate before you exercised.
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