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How can i decrease my resting heart rate below 70?
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Exercise: Exercise and weight loss . Working out regularly lowers resting heart rate.
Answered 2/27/2013
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Exercise regularly: The athletic heart is known for being efficient: pumps more blood per beat, and beats 50-60 times per minute at rest, sometimes even slower. Regular cardiovascular aerobic conditioning (running, cross-country skiing, cycling, swimming, rowing) can cause these adaptations. A slow heart rate is most common among runners, and is cardioprotective.
Answered 9/5/2016
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