The Best Way to Lower Blood Pressure is to Do Two Kinds of Exercise (1)

author: Karry | Engineer of international sales | UTECH

2024-01-08

When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies show that aerobic or cardio exercise is the best known way to lower blood pressure.

However, according to CNN, a new study shows that another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat. (another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat hypertension, or high blood pressure).

A large study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that without exercise, Exercises that get the muscles moving - such as wall squats and planks - may be most beneficial for lowering blood pressure.

According to the Mayo Clinic, this type of exercise is called isometric, or static exercise. Isometric muscle action occurs when muscles contract but do not change significantly in length, and the joints involved do not move, contributing to the stability of the body.

Isometric exercises can be done with weights or without, just relying on the body's own weight.

"Overall, isometric exercise training is the most effective way to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure," said Dr. Jamie O 'Driscoll, co-author of the study. Jamie O 'Driscoll spoke at a press conference. He is a senior lecturer (Reader) in Cardiovascular Physiology at the School of Psychology and Life Sciences at Canterbury Christian University, UK.

"These findings provide a comprehensive data-driven framework to support the development of new exercise guideline recommendations for the prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension".

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