Objective To perform a large-scale pairwise and network meta-analysis on the effects of all relevant exercise training modes on resting blood pressure to establish optimal antihypertensive exercise ...

Isometric exercise training emerged as the most effective mode to reduce blood pressure in a systematic review and meta-analysis of 270 randomized trials with close to 16,000 participants. The ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...

A new study indicates that certain gentle activities can effectively combat high blood pressure without intense exercise. According to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...