Study Suggests Static Exercise , May Be the Most Effective Way , to Lower Blood Pressure.
CNN reports that new research suggests
that isometric exercise may be
an effective way to lower blood pressure.
Typically, studies have found that aerobic or
cardio exercises were the best way to prevent
hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.
A new study published July 25 in the 'British Journal
of Sports Medicine' found that exercises that engage
muscles without movement may be a more effective tool. .
Isometric, or static, exercises facilitate
stability by contracting muscles without
joint movement, like in wall squats and planks. .
Isometric, or static, exercises facilitate
stability by contracting muscles without
joint movement, like in wall squats and planks. .
Overall, isometric exercise training
is the most effective mode in reducing
both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Dr. Jamie O’Driscoll, Reader in cardiovascular physiology at Canterbury Christ Church University’s School of Psychology and Life Sciences in England, via CNN.
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, Dr. Jamie O’Driscoll, Reader in cardiovascular physiology at Canterbury Christ Church University’s School of Psychology and Life Sciences in England, via CNN.
CNN reports that current guidelines
on blood pressure management
emphasize aerobic or cardio exercises. .
The authors of the new study suggest that those
recommendations are based on old research that doesn't take
into account exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
The authors of the new study suggest that those
recommendations are based on old research that doesn't take
into account exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
The team's research suggests that isometric exercise led to
greater reductions in blood pressure than HIIT, aerobic exercise,
dynamic resistance training and a combination of the latter two.
CNN reports that the authors say further research is
needed to understand the impact of isometric exercises
on blood pressure compared to other types of training.
CNN reports that the authors say further research is
needed to understand the impact of isometric exercises
on blood pressure compared to other types of training