Cardiac Rehabilitation
Simply Stronger currently provides phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation support in the form of 1:1 appointments with Tom, our cardiac rehabilitation specialist. Coming soon to Simply Stronger, we will also provide group based cardiac rehabilitation in the form of a supervised exercise and education program to improve heart health and build confidence in what your body is capable of.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a supportive exercise and education program, designed to help individuals recover from heart related conditions and improve their overall cardiovascular health. Through supervised exercise and guidance around lifestyle changes cardiac rehabilitation aims to enhance your heart function, reduce your risk factors that can lead to other cardiac complications, and improve your overall function for the long term.
What is Cardiac Rehab?
Cardiac rehabilitation can be divided into four phases:
Phase 1 (Inpatient): Begins in the hospital focusing on early recovery and education.
Phase 2 (Outpatient): A supervised program with monitored exercise and lifestyle support.
Phase 3 (Community-Based): Supervised exercise to build independence and maintain heart health. - Where Simply Stronger comes in.
Phase 4 (Maintenance): Ongoing self-managed exercise and healthy lifestyle habits for long-term heart health.
Phases of Cardiac Rehab?
Cardiac rehabilitation is available for anyone looking to improve their heart health, whether recovering from a cardiac event, managing a heart condition, or aiming to reduce their risk of future complications. It provides support for a range of heart related conditions, including:
Post Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Valve replacements and diseases
Stable Angina
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Heart failure
Arrhythmias (e.g. atrial fibrillation, tachycardia)
Controlled hypertension
Who is Cardiac Rehab for?
Cardiac rehab plays an essential role in improving heart health, physical strength and overall well-being. The program also provides education and lifestyle guidance to help individuals adopt heart healthy decisions. Most importantly cardiac rehabilitation empowering individuals to regain confidence and maintain an active independent lifestyle while it also reduces the risk of future heart events and hospitalisations.
Benefits of Cardiac Rehab
Meet Tom
Tom is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and is passionate about supporting individuals through cardiac rehabilitation. With extensive experience in exercise prescription for heart health, Tom is dedicated to helping clients regain strength, improve fitness, and reduce the risk of future cardiac events.
Cardiac rehabilitation provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals to rebuild confidence in their abilities. Through structured exercise and education, Tom aims to empower clients to take control of their heart health and maintain an active, independent lifestyle.