The Best Exercise To Lower Blood Pressure, Maybe

There are many exercises that help lower blood pressure, (in fact, just about any exercise will do that) but some exercises lower blood pressure better than others. The New York Times cites research that analyzed 270 studies of various exercises influence on blood pressure, and found that most effective exercises were isometric. The researchers particularly liked the changes associated with the wall squat, also called the wall sit, which involves squatting- to a sitting position with one’s back against a wall and knees at a right angle. One researcher quoted by the paper suggests a 14-minute routine: a two-minute wall squat, followed by two minutes of rest, repeated four times in total. Sounds good, but OK, Geezer tried it, and he recommends some serious fact checking. Readers in a hurry to lower their blood pressure should at least read the article comments before putting their quads and lower back through hell. Then perhaps start with one-minute holds, and shoot for one or two of them.