What happens to the resting heart rate as a result of regular endurance exercise?
A) It is up to 10 beats per minute lower.
B) It is 10 to 20 beats per minute lower.
C) It is up to 10 beats per minute higher.
D) It is 10 to 20 beats per minute higher.

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Regular endurance exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improving its efficiency. As a result, the heart can pump a greater volume of blood with each beat, leading to a lower resting heart rate, often by 10 to 20 beats per minute.

What Happens to the Resting Heart Rate as a Result