[ConservativeMind]

Add some strength training a few times a week, and in eight weeks, reduce systolic by 10 points and diastolic by 4.8.

[ConservativeMind]

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[TexasFreeper2009]

if this had said sex practiced with moderate to vigorous intensity two or three times a week, I would of been on board :)

[AndyTheBear]

This headline grabbed my attention. Since a shoulder impingement problem a couple months ago have been doing strength training on my shoulders, back, and upper arms using elastic bands anchored to a door frame. A couple days ago I was feeling a bit tired (it seems the training requires me to make sure I eat better to avoid feeling more fatigued than normal) and my wife noticing this (and having a blood pressure machine) decided to take my blood pressure. It was usually borderline high, has been for years, but it was perfectly healthy. Never seen it in that range before.

[ropin71]

Told my wife, she doesn’t believe me, I guess I’m out.

[babble-on]

Exercise is good for your health.

[mrmeyer]

I’ve lifted heavy weights 3-4 days a week for half my life. BP taken at the doctors yesterday was 112/74.

[HighSierra5]

The more beer I drink the lower my blood pressure. 12 ounce curls.

[fwdude]

Honestly, that’s not all that much a reduction.

But weight loss should reduce it more.

[Joe Brower]

I can personally attest that the positive effects of weight training on my BP a notably more than that. Running helps too.