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My bp and pulse for an athlete, should i be concerned?

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It can be slow: The blood pressure and pulse of a trained athlete can be lower and slower than normal. Some trained athletes have pulses below 40 beats/minute at rest and the pulse can be even slower when sleeping. This is of no concern if there are no symptoms related to the slow pulse.

Answered 5/21/2014

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