Hi FitGAF!
Wanted your advice on some things. First - backstory!
I have a congenital heart defect called "Transposition of the Greater Arteries". Basically, I was born with my aorta and pulmonary arteries doing the opposites' job. They did a perma-fix at age 5 where they moved my Aorta to the right spot.
Fast forward to today, I'm 30, healthy, exercising regularly, getting decently chiseled. I alternate - cardio/distance running 3 days a week, hard calisthenics (pushups, pullups, situps, air squats) 3 days a week. Rest/do whatever the 7th day.
Went to the doctor today and they said my aortic root valve is dilated and I can't do any more heavy lifting (probably permanently). This includes pushups & pullups. I can do reps of things like <40lb dumbbells and things, but according to the cardiologist "probably no more than 100lbs of lifting, so that'd include your body weight." This really broke my heart - was SOOO close to doing 100 pushups in a set!
Anyways, wanted to get you all's take - what are some alternatives I can do to keep a decently chiselled physique that don't require heavy lifting?