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Important Information on Exercise and Blood Pressure

Updated on September 16, 2010

Important Information on Exercise and Blood Pressure

Blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a condition where there is abnormal pressure in the arteries.The risk of developing hypertension increases with age.Medication may help you control high blood pressure.Nonetheless, there is yet a way free of drugs that you can use to control your high blood pressure.Exercises may help decrease the blood pressure and sustain it at controllable levels.However, what is the connection between hypertension and exercises?


Exercise help to make your heart strong.Strong hearts do not struggle to pump blood to different parts of your body.Blood pressure is decreased when the force on the arteries which happens when hearts employs little effort to pump blood.Exercise is more effective than medication.Exercises can help those suffering from primary blood pressure manage their high blood pressure problem for the last time.Exercises help to lower blood pressure and sustain it at a normal level.To appreciate the benefits, you must exercise regularly.The only way this works is by exercising on a regular basis.Nevertheless, understanding the fact that the benefits last only as long as one goes on exercising is vital.Aerobics are considered the most effective exercises.Nonetheless, weight lifting is an example of strength exercises you could also engage in.Cycling, climbing stairs, walking, swimming and jogging are examples of other undemanding yet highly helpful exercises.


One crucial thing you must do prior to registering in exercise programs is getting ago ahead from your physician.Specific groups of individuals must check in with their doctors prior to exercising.These are smokers, obese individuals, those over the age of 40, as well as those that have suffered heart attacks before.You must also consult your doctor if you are on medication for information on whether exercise will affect its efficacy.Make sure you start slowly.Always perform warm ups before embark on serious exercises.Stop if you start feeling dizzy, faint and excessively tired, your breath becomes short or if you get chest pains.


They are words of warning that there could be something wrong.Make sure you keep track of your blood pressure as you exercise.You can purchase a blood pressure monitor for this purpose.Test your pressure prior to and after exercising and write down the changes.If you suffer from hypertension, exercising is the easiest and cheapest way of bringing down your blood pressure.

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