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How does walking strengthen the heart and how fast?
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Not fast: Walking has a conditioning effect on the heart, in that, at the same level of exercise, the heart will gradually train itself to do the same amount of work at a lower heart rate and blood pressure. These effects cannot be achieved immediately, and, in fact, a gradualapproach is recommended.
Answered 9/15/2012
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