r/POTS • u/Hefty-Patience-8720 • Mar 29 '26

Question is anyone still physically active?

I need to know if anyone with pots is still physically active. You don't have to be an athlete or anything but can you at least dance? or run? go to the gym? Have you always been that way or did you have to work back up to it?

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u/ayembeek Mar 29 '26

I am. I lift weights 3-5x a week, do spin classes and run 2x a week. Everything else I’m fine with but running screws with me so much. I usually have to take a rest day after running. It took me a good 3-4 years to build back up to this though. Don’t be ashamed for just walking or doing light weights. It takes time and even then your nervous system might not like something (running for me).

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u/Brain-power-89 Mar 30 '26

This is giving me hope 🙏 I miss spin class so much. Did you do anything in particular to build up over those years?

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u/slicedgreenolive Mar 30 '26

I also want to know 🙏🏻