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When i stretch i feel my heart slow down and its hard to catch my breath. why?
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Pressure: stretching temporarily puts extra pressure on your aorta which slows your heart rate and stretching also decreases your breathing intake which then triggers your desire to breathe deeper after the stretch
Answered 3/26/2020
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