What’s the best exercise for lowering blood pressure?
They leave quads burning, and now a review finds isometric holds are also the most effective at decreasing blood pressure.
They may not be popular, but isometric exercises such as planks and wall sits have come out on top in a review assessing the efficacy of different types of exercise in reducing blood pressure.Â
Researchers compared the antihypertensive effects of a number of exercise categories, including aerobic, dynamic resistance exercises (such as squats, push ups and weights), combined aerobic and resistance exercises, high intensity interval (HIIT) and isometric exercises.
