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> Walking actually helps pump blood, so you're actually letting your heart rest a bit when you do it. That's surprising, because walking increases heart rate s
by Majestic121 5y ago
> Walking actually helps pump blood, so you're actually letting your heart rest a bit when you do it.
That's surprising, because walking increases heart rate significantly compared to sitting/laying.
Switching from sitting to a nice walk with my elderly parents makes me go from 50-60 BPM to 90+
What kind of rest are you talking about ?
- radu_floricica 5y agoI'm on the phone and honestly too lazy to look for a good primary source, but a google for "walking pumps blood" finds lots of hits, most on calf muscles pumping venous blood. Also tbh 90+ walking sounds like a warning sign...
- Jtsummers 5y ago90+ while walking is a reasonable heartrate if it's a high pace. For a stroll, then yes it's a sign of poor health.