Man dies of heart attack during workout session at the gym
A gym goer suffered a heart attack and died in the middle of his workout session.
Local media outlets India Today and Republic World reported that the man, who was in his 50s, collapsed and died at the gym in Gorakhpur in India.
He was identified as Yatish Singhai.
He reportedly arrived at the gym a few minutes before 7:00 a.m. and began exercising using different gym equipment. He suddenly collapsed on the floor moments later.
Gym goers were quick to give him assistance. They rushed him to Bhandari Hospital for medical help, but he was declared dead despite efforts to save his life.
According to the National Institutes of Health, it's rare for someone to have heart problems due to physical activity, though such can happen to those who already have heart conditions. "Middle-aged and older adults who have coronary heart disease are more likely to have a heart attack when they're exercising vigorously than when they're not," it noted, adding that the risk "is related to your fitness level and the intensity of the activity you're doing."
