Doctors warn: Improper high-intensity exercise may cause heart problems

2026/10/04 08:21

Liu Zhongping, a specialist advisor at the Heart Medical Association of the Republic of China and a cardiologist at Yuping Clinic, reminds that continuous and stable exercise is indeed good for the cardiovascular system, but if done in the wrong way, it may also lead to cardiac risks; situational photo. (Picture taken from freepik)

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Artist Chen Jianzhou was rushed to the hospital due to acute myocardial infarction a few days ago. He is recovering smoothly after treatment. This has also made many people wonder why he still develops cardiovascular diseases when he was an athlete in the past and has exercise habits in daily life. In this regard, Liu Zhongping, a specialist advisor at the Heart Association of the Republic of China and a cardiologist at Yuping Clinic, reminded that continuous and stable exercise does have many cardiovascular benefits, but exercise does not mean that you will not suffer from heart disease. If you engage in inappropriate intense and high-intensity exercise, it may cause four major heart problems.

High-intensity exercise may cause heart disease

Liu Zhongping shared a post on the Facebook fan page "Dr. Liu Zhongping's Cardiology Notes". Many people were surprised why Chen Jianzhou, a former athlete, suffered a myocardial infarction. Could it be that training in his youth could not prevent heart disease? He said that although continued regular exercise is beneficial to cardiovascular health, intense and high-intensity exercise can actually lead to heart disease.

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Liu Zhongping mentioned that the famous National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States has also found that members of American college teams have a high rate of sudden cardiac death, especially first-level men's basketball players. The risk is even higher than that of American football and track and field players. Common causes include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coronary artery abnormalities, and more than half of sudden cardiac death events occur during exercise.

Improper exercise may cause arrhythmia 4 risks

Liu Zhongping further stated that more and more studies have shown that inappropriate high-intensity exercise may cause myocardial fibrosis, arrhythmia, coronary artery calcification, and even blood vessel rupture. Therefore, pre-exercise cardiac assessment, intense exercise planning and tracking, and appropriate preventive medication must all be carried out with caution.

Liu Zhongping emphasized that exercise is helpful to improve health, but remember that it must be done correctly to get the best results.