Beta Blockers and Exercise: What You Need to Know

If you’ve been prescribed a beta blocker, you’re not alone. These medications are commonly used in people with heart disease. Doctors prescribe them to lower the workload on the heart, reduce symptoms such as chest pain, prevent dangerous heart rhythms (arrhythmias), and even improve long-term survival after a heart attack. In simple terms, beta blockers calm the heart down so it doesn’t have to work as hard.