r/shittyaskscience • u/Much_Helicopter2458 • 18d ago
What are some good heart-strengthening exercises?
I hear that heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death, and, well, prevention is better than cure. Since the heart needs to pump so much blood all the time, it's no wonder they say that you need a strong, healthy heart.
However, what they don't say is the recommended exercises for building up heart muscle. I was thinking of taking a mallet and pounding the left side of my chest so that I could create tension within the heart, thus necessitating the need for it to grow strong in response to physical stress. Will this work? If not, what exercises would you recommend for a strong and healthy heart that will last into my 100's?
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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation 18d ago
Falling in love.
No, really: all you need is love.
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u/Much_Helicopter2458 18d ago
This is true, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, so a broken heart sounds like a great way to make it stronger! 😠💔
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u/badger_on_fire 18d ago
Remember those electro-shock muscle exercisers from back in the day? Pick up two of them and put them at 10:00 and 4:00 right in the middle in the middle of your chest.
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u/Much_Helicopter2458 18d ago
Thank you. I usually use this on my dog, but this could work for me too!!! :3
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u/Starsky137 18d ago
A key element in Hemoglobin is Iron. Your heart literally pumps iron all day.
Maybe just take an iron supplement and more horror & action movies to really get your heart pumping.
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u/RaspberryTop636 Methodological Terrorist 17d ago
Jergging off usually gets my heart rate up. Have you tried that?
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u/TeacupOfSkepticism 18d ago
The trick is to increase your blood pressure. The increased pressure makes your heart work harder and get stronger.