Exercise physiology basics
What exercise physiology basics means
How the body responds and adapts to exercise.
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During exercise, the heart rate:
- Decreases
- Increases
- Stays the same
- Stops
Working: The heart beats faster to deliver more oxygen to working muscles.
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