Study Suggests Static Exercise , May Be the Most Effective Way , to Lower Blood Pressure.<br />CNN reports that new research suggests <br />that isometric exercise may be <br />an effective way to lower blood pressure.<br />Typically, studies have found that aerobic or <br />cardio exercises were the best way to prevent <br />hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.<br />A new study published July 25 in the 'British Journal <br />of Sports Medicine' found that exercises that engage <br />muscles without movement may be a more effective tool. .<br />Isometric, or static, exercises facilitate <br />stability by contracting muscles without <br />joint movement, like in wall squats and planks. .<br />Isometric, or static, exercises facilitate <br />stability by contracting muscles without <br />joint movement, like in wall squats and planks. .<br />Overall, isometric exercise training <br />is the most effective mode in reducing <br />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.<br />These findings provide a comprehensive <br />data-driven framework to support the <br />development of new exercise guideline <br />recommendations for the prevention <br />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.<br />CNN reports that current guidelines <br />on blood pressure management <br />emphasize aerobic or cardio exercises. .<br />The authors of the new study suggest that those <br />recommendations are based on old research that doesn't take <br />into account exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT).<br />The authors of the new study suggest that those <br />recommendations are based on old research that doesn't take <br />into account exercises like high-intensity interval training (HIIT).<br />The team's research suggests that isometric exercise led to <br />greater reductions in blood pressure than HIIT, aerobic exercise, <br />dynamic resistance training and a combination of the latter two.<br />CNN reports that the authors say further research is <br />needed to understand the impact of isometric exercises <br />on blood pressure compared to other types of training.<br />CNN reports that the authors say further research is <br />needed to understand the impact of isometric exercises <br />on blood pressure compared to other types of training
