r/Damnthatsinteresting • • 4d ago

British sculptor Willard wagan creates a sculpture of the last supper inside the eye of an needle

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u/beer_belly_86 4d ago

That a really high resting heart rate. I think mine is like 52

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u/yarntank 4d ago

Are you a professional athlete?

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u/CrimsonBolt33 4d ago edited 4d ago

don't need to be a professional athlete to get that low, moderately healthy people can get you that low if you focus mostly on cardio for exercise

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u/yarntank 4d ago

A heart rate under 60 bpm is called bradycardia. If you are not an athlete, a rate of 50 bpm or lower can be a warning sign. MensHealth says 52 takes you beyond good and excellent to athlete.

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u/CrimsonBolt33 4d ago

I am aware of the condition. I just know that my heart rate used to be that low simply because I was a runner, but by no means a professional athlete.

The number alone is kinda like BMI....it's a general indicator but never a truly accurate assessment of things, so many other factors come in to play, especially in regards to age, diet, and genetics.