Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I agree with the last part, but where the post went wrong is in assuming that these effects only operate on the generally unfit. Alas, plenty of trained athletes die of heart attacks when a previously undetected defect or condition suddenly catches up with them. It's why it's important not to write off chest pains, etc. as being just the normal reaction to intense training.
Chest pains should never be ignored. They could just be indigestion, a back pain radiating into the chest.........or a blocked artery. I knew a guy who started having chest pains while playing basketball. Turns out he had an artery that was 90% blocked. A stent fixed his problem.