Would you expect the resting heart rate of an athlete to be higher or lower than someone who doesn't work out?

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Biology

Braeden Bowers

17 October, 15:21

Would you expect the resting heart rate of an athlete to be higher or lower than someone who doesn't work out?

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Micaela Lucas · Answer 1

Lower

Explanation:

they have experience in there breath rate they've probably been doing it for a minute. while on the other hand someone who is not used to working out has a hard time getting there breath back and are breathing heavily

Kelvin Lucas · Answer 2

Lower

Explanation:

Why it would be lower is because working out strengthens the heart muscle making it stronger also allowing it to pump a greater amount of blood with each heartbeat than a average person that doesn't work out.