While I was going through my pre-induction physical, they couldn’t get a good reading on my BP with a standard sphygmomanometer , as the diastolic (lower number) was below the calibration range of the instrument (IIRC, the at rest reading was 60/25).
I pointed out that my pulse was 25 bpm, and I only breathed 3 times a minute.
As they were preparing to get concerned, I explained that I was a long distance runner who ran over 100 miles a week in training, and would run 10 miles in less than 70 minutes 3 times week.
40 years later, as an overweight , out of shape, sedentary white male, I still have 115/72 and a 63 pulse.
leakysqueaky712 about 12 years ago
That will definitely raise his BP
margueritem about 12 years ago
I always bring a book to read, so that wouldn’t work for me.
Superfrog about 12 years ago
Why not just wack him on the knee with that rubber hammer thingy until it goes up.
Bob. about 12 years ago
Tell him he’s pregnant
PICTO about 12 years ago
Show him your bill.
Stagger Lee about 12 years ago
Go sit with all the screaming brats for a few minutes. That will bring your blood pressure up to stroke level.
iced tea about 12 years ago
Eat some big salty pretzels later on too. That should do it!
Miserichord about 12 years ago
While I was going through my pre-induction physical, they couldn’t get a good reading on my BP with a standard sphygmomanometer , as the diastolic (lower number) was below the calibration range of the instrument (IIRC, the at rest reading was 60/25).
I pointed out that my pulse was 25 bpm, and I only breathed 3 times a minute.
As they were preparing to get concerned, I explained that I was a long distance runner who ran over 100 miles a week in training, and would run 10 miles in less than 70 minutes 3 times week.
40 years later, as an overweight , out of shape, sedentary white male, I still have 115/72 and a 63 pulse.