Doctors have extolled the value of exercise in lowering blood pressure for decades. This rings especially true for cardio exercise like running or jumping rope. A new study out of the UK, however, ...

In light of the prevalence of hypertension 1 the associated economic health-care costs are significant. In addition, although anti-hypertensive medications generally have minimal side-effect, they are ...

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 ...

Isometric exercises like wall sits, planks, and glute bridges hold the body in one position for a set period of time. Muscles are contracted and engaged, but they don’t lengthen during the exercise.

Isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises refer to the different techniques for activating and strengthening muscles. Isometric exercises, like planks, involve activating muscles with no movement.