# @njeri.md on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVnhxaFDL_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63300599-njerimd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-10T17:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Njeri Kuria, MD | Cardiology (@njeri.md) — https://gondola.cc/njeri.md

## Caption

🏀🏈🫀While we’re glued to playoff games, these athletes are doing something most people never think about: 
training their hearts.

Elite athletes heading into the playoffs often have low resting heart rates, sometimes in the 40s-50s (below the average 60-90bpm) because years of intense, consistent training have remodeled their hearts to pump more blood with every beat.

The science backs this up: regular exercise, especially endurance and high-intensity training, which is consistently associated with lower resting heart rates, often dropping ~3–9+ beats per minute compared with inactivity. 

Fewer beats at rest = greater cardiovascular efficiency, improved oxygen delivery, and long-term heart protection.

So while we celebrate athletic greatness on TV, here’s the real question:
👉 What are you doing for your heart while you watch?

#RestingHeartRate #AthleteHeart #CardioEfficiency #Playoffs #SuperBowlPrep #Game7 #AthleteLife #HeartHealth

Medical note: A low resting heart rate can be normal in trained athletes, but should be evaluated by a physician if accompanied by symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, or fainting.

Educational content only. This does not constitute medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, and does not reflect the views of my employer. Always consult your own healthcare professional for personal medical guidance.

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## Tags

game7, superbowlprep, athletelife, hearthealth, cardioefficiency, playoffs, restingheartrate, athleteheart

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