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Why would the cardiac output be the same for an athlete and a non-athlete?
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CO=need: Your cardiac output will match your need. The difference between an athlete and a non-athlete is that the athlete can increase their co and reduce their need at peak exertion through conditioning and the rest of us can't. Think of a race car and an oldsmobile (both 8 cyl) traveling at 25 mph. They both use the same amount of gas but the former can go 200 mph, while the latter is sputtering at 100.
Answered 8/19/2013
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