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Explain how regular exercise impacts resting heart rate.

Does it increase or decrease resting heart rate?

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It increased the resting heart rate.

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During regular exercise your heart rate increases. During exercise, your body may need three or four times your normal cardiac output, because your muscles need more oxygen when you exert yourself. During exercise, your heart typically beats faster so that more blood gets out to your body.
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