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What is an acceptable recovery heart rate level five minutes after exercising? five minutes after exercising

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Exercise: By 5 min post exercise the heart rate should be near or at baseline.

Answered 9/14/2013

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Heart rate: There are no firm norms but a 10beat /min. Drop in the first minute post exercise is normal and by 5min post exercise the rate should have returned toward resting rate.

Answered 8/27/2020

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