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Comment by econ | original | Healthy but sedentary people show early decline in cellular energy production
[−]econ · 2026-07-02 Thu 03:10 UTC · link
I read with the right dream (nightmare) heart rate can climb to 180.

If you slowly condition yourself I think you can exchange sleep quality for increased heart rate.

But I suspect the heart needs rest too and you will die.

An isometric hold would be better I think. You don't get any vo2max improvement but it does improve cardiovascular health.

[−]Schiendelman · 2026-07-02 Thu 03:16 UTC · link
That's an interesting idea. Do you know if anyone's tried it?
[−]econ · 2026-07-02 Thu 03:30 UTC · link