Charismatic, irrepressible and engaging, Mr. Barry always seemed to get up again. In 1977, while on the council, he was shot during the siege of the District Building (now the John A. Wilson Building) by Hanafi Muslims, who also had taken over the Islamic Center and Bânai Bârith offices. Mr. Barryâs wound was superficial, but it nevertheless enhanced his mystique.
Most peopleâs resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 bpm but the hearts of professional athletes beat around 40 times per minute. The researchers found that the risk of dying from any illness or health condition raises by around nine per cent for every 10 bpm over.
Heartbeat image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.com. Your resting heart rate is the pace of your heart beat in your most relaxed state. According to the Mayo Clinic, a normal adult resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute and an elite athlete's heart rate can be as low as 40 to 60 beats per minute. lower resting heart rate indicates good cardiovascular health and efficient heart function. Taking your resting heart rate is a simple as finding your pulse and counting the number of beats for 60 seconds.