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Dr measured bp 103/69 pulse 90. athlete. good?

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Dr. Ahimsa porter Sumchai md answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Rapid Heart Rate: Your blood pressure is great but your HR is notably high for a conditioned athlete. Most endurance athletes achieve HR's in the 60bpm range. The heart learns to beat more forcefully and not as fast to deliver blood, oxygen and nutrients to skin, muscle and vital organs. The tissues also learn to extract more oxygen and nutrients from blood and V02max increases. Your HR of 90bpm may reflect anxiety

Answered 5/29/2017

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