Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic

• People who have had heart surgery (such as angioplasty, bypass or coronary artery bypass grafting and valvular surgery).
• People with heart conditions who may have had problems such as heart attacks, strokes or arrhythmias.
• People at risk of developing heart disease, including those who may need help with controlling blood pressure, weight, high cholesterol and emotional distress.

At your first visit, an exercise scientist will make a careful assessment of your exercise requirements. They will find out everything they need to know about your medical and exercise history as well as your goals for the future. They will get in touch with your cardiologist and other health professionals as needed to ensure you receive the most appropriate care. Only then will they design a safe, personalised cardiac exercise programme for you.

The programme focuses on aerobic training, as this is how the heart (a muscle) is exercised. Resistance training may also be included, where appropriate.

Clinic sessions are held at the Training Centre.

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Your exercise activities will be closely monitored by a qualified exercise scientist. Because we’re a University teaching clinic, a student exercise scientist will often assist the exercise scientist.

Sometimes a student near the end of his or her sport science degree may facilitate an exercise session. Students' work is always supervised by an experienced exercise scientist.

12-week Programme
The starting point for everybody joining the cardiac rehabilitation clinic. This programme is designed with your exercise history, medical history and programme goals in mind. We establish a safe and effective training programme using input from your cardiologist and other health professionals. At the end of the 12 week programme you will be fitter and have the confidence to exercise on your own.

Long-term maintenance programme
This programme is available to those who have completed the 12 week programme and want to continue their exercise in the clinic’s unique environment.

All programmes consist of blood pressure and heart rate monitoring that is communicated to your cardiologist and/or GP when required. We also use this information to ensure you are exercising at safe and effective exercise intensities with your goals and medical history in mind.

Session times
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6am - 11am.  Drop in at a time that suits you.

Please find attached our current prices and information about payment options.

We're happy to hear from you and discuss referral criteria.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic
The University of Auckland Clinics
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
Telephone: +64 9 923 2540
Fax: +64 9 367 7139
Email: acrc@auckland.ac.nz