MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to your resting heart rate upon increasing aerobic fitness
A
remains the same
B
drops
C
rises
D
all the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your resting heart rate will decrease as your heart becomes stronger through aerobic exercise training.

Detailed explanation-2: -Resting heart rate can decrease by up to 1 beat/min in sedentary individuals with each week of aerobic training, at least for a few weeks. Other studies have shown smaller reductions with fewer than 5 beats following up to 20 weeks of aerobic training.

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