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Yes, I have indeed had afib from years of endurance sports. Athleticism combined with height "I'm 6'4". Height (and bring male) seems to be a huge factor with this because we start out with large hearts. I am.in the first properly large cohort of masters athletes to be guinea pigs on this. I've been electrocardioverted twice un the cath lab, once with flecanide, but not any issues since ablation in 2020 (and I've toned it back some since hallux rigidus/Achilles injury derailed running which was my original sport. I dont recommend what i do for all around health. I lean into endurance because it's what I excel at, but I mostly row now (just started that in March( after a decade of riding. I'd recommend others lift more and just modest endurance.

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