About Lars
Basic Information
About Lars
- Cardiac Summary
- Not ( yet ) applicable.
- Cardiac Conditions
- Other
- Treatment(s)
- Nil
- Location / Country
- England, UK.
- Valve / Pacemaker make & model
- N/A.
- Heart Rate Watch
- Garmin Forerunner 301XT
- How did you discover Cardiac Athletes ? ( If internet, what search words ? )
- I created it !
- Has your Cardiologist given you permission to take part in exercise and sports ?
- Yes, my Cardiologist has given me permission to take part in exercise and sports.
- Biography
- Made county ( state ) rugby and athletics teams at 15 years of age before breaking my neck in a rugby match. Luckily I had only temporary paralysis. Spent six weeks in hospital and had a Cloward's Procedure ( thank you USA - Dr Cloward pioneered this procedure as a consequence of the Pearl Harbour attacks, there were a lot of military personnel with spinal injuries ) involving a cervical vertebral fusion and then self rehabilitated my self over the coming weeks, months and years. For a while sports were out and I had to become an accademic starting with me going back one year in my education ... I was already behind my peers so this didn't help. I eventually gained the necessary qualifications to go to college and study Human Biology, Psychology and Physical Education. I had ideas on being a physical therapist. I gained three A'Levels, two grade B's and a grade A in Physical Education. I studied for a BA (Hons) Degree in Sports Studies. During these years I was fit enough to go back to my summer sports of Shotokan Karate, swimming and weights. I started a part time job as a life guard and fitness instructor having accredited with the American College of Sports Medicine. I also enjoyed a few years teaching weight lifting to groups of adults with varying degrees of learning difficulties, including Down's, Autism and Cerebral Palsy, etc,. I then managed to get a trainee cardiac technician job within the NHS ( during a recession ). I completed my basic cardiac technician training gaining Distinctions and a Higher National Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements. I then passed my ECG training and became a member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology. I started to build on my skills as a cardiac technician in all areas of cardiac investigations - echo, treadmill testing, resting and ambulatory ECG's, cath lab work, pacemaker implant and follow-up, etc, etc, as well as Advanced Life Support which I now have to be tested on yearly. Whilst at my previous hospital employer I was invited to help with the cardiac rehab programme. This enabled me to make use of my knowledge in rehabilitative exercise programming and so I gave two talks per month to 20 - 30 heart patients on ' Safe & Effective Exercise '. I gradually worked my way up the ranks from trainee technician, to basic grade, to senior and am at this present time a Chief Cardiac Physiologist. Over the years I added a Post Graduate Diploma and then a Master of Science Degree in Cardiology to my qualifications. Recently I achieved professional accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography and the Australian Institute of Radiography. Whilst teaching cardiac rehab patients I started a News Letter titled ' The Association of Cardiac Athletes ' which proved popular and brought like-minded people together but I wanted to reach out to more people and so in 2001 I decided to set up this website ... you know the rest ... Enjoy !!!
- Occupation
- Chief Cardiac Physiologist
- Interests
- Many ... rugby, art & design, painting, family history, the great outdoors, ...
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Used to give talks twice per month to groups of 20 cardiac rehab patients on safe and effective exercise which I thoroughly enjoyed doing.
- Future Goals
- Cut back on work hours and find more time for my own health and fitness.
- Training Tip(s)
- See the Forums ...
- Motivator(s)
- People who triumph over adversity. Highlander music by Queen. Billy Connolly to destroy any depression, Anthony Robbins to challenge my thinking, ...
- Thanks to
- Dr Cloward for his spinal fusion procedure developed during the Pearl Harbour attacks and to Dr (Mr) Elliot for doing such a great job of fixing my neck. And to all my friends and family who have supported and encouraged me over the years.
Signature
Lars Andrews
Chief Cardiac Physiologist
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Pulse Watch / HRM : Garmin Forerunner 301XT GPS
RHR : 66 bpm
100% MHR : 176 bpm ( 220 - age formula )
70 - 85 % MHR : 123 - 150 bpm
60 - 80 % HRR : 132 - 165 bpm ( although I can comfortably jog 140 - 180 bpm )
9/12/2009 15st 5lbs @ 23%BF & 165.55 Lean Weight
22/03/2008 17st 11.5lbs @ 38%BF & 154.69 Lean Weight
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" Remember: your doctor knows your medical history and cardiac condition best. Mine is a mixed role of host, guide, superviser, health, fitness and cardiac rehabilitation instructor, coach, cardiac physiologist, editor, researcher and publisher ... Lars "
New Website Home Page:
http://www.cardiacathletes.org
Promoting the good work of:
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
Lars's Flickr Photo Gallery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/larsandrews/
Lars's US Art Shop:
http://www.cardiacathletes.org.uk/larsartshopus.htm
Lars's EU Art Shop:
http://www.cardiacathletes.org.uk/larsartshop.htm
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- 08-21-2010
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- Join Date
- 03-16-2006
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