A weekly session of isometric exercise training may maintain lower blood pressure
A study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests that isometric exercise training can help maintain lower blood pressure. Researchers found that even one or two sessions per week can provide significant health benefits for adults.
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This provides a low-commitment, accessible exercise strategy for managing blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Reductions in blood pressure may be maintained over the short term with just one or two sessions of isometric exercise training a week, research published online in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests.
Doing this form of exercise three times a week may maintain the blood pressure benefits over a longer period, the findings suggest. For people unable to commit to training more often, even one session a week can help maintain significant health benefits, the researchers say.
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