I've heard something about athletes hearts tend to enlarge or something?!
Question: I've heard something about athletes hearts tend to enlarge or something.?
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Yes, they enlarge which strengthens the force of each contraction, allowing the heart to efficiently maintain circulation with minimal effort. Athletes may have very slow normal pulse rates, called sinus bradycardia. Fewer contractions of the heart per minute are needed when the heart is capable of pumping a greater volume of blood with each contraction.
It is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or athlete's heart syndrome, and is a cause of sudden cardiac death in some cases, so it is desirable to reduce training to a level that doesn't lead to enlargement of the muscle cells.Health Question & Answer
It is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or athlete's heart syndrome, and is a cause of sudden cardiac death in some cases, so it is desirable to reduce training to a level that doesn't lead to enlargement of the muscle cells.Health Question & Answer
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