Hypertension Exercise (Redirect → Hypertension)
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Exercise guidance for high blood pressure lives in the canonical Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) module.
Detail
This alias/redirect serves inbound links referencing "hypertension exercise." See Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) for the full prescription (a structured programme of aerobic and/or resistance training; aerobic on most or all days, ≥30 min/day at moderate intensity; ~5–7 mmHg reduction; avoid Valsalva; RPE if on beta-blockers; readings above 180/120 need medical evaluation before training).
Key facts
- See Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) for the authoritative blood-pressure exercise guidance.
Connections
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) — canonical content.
- Breathing Technique & the Valsalva Effect — avoiding BP spikes.
Sources
- GuidelineJones DW et al. 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults (American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology). Hypertension 2025;82(10) Published 2025-08-14 · DOI 10.1161/HYP.0000000000000249 · Accessed 2026-10-13
- Position standPescatello LS et al. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Exercise and Hypertension. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2004;36(3):533–553 Published 2004 · DOI 10.1249/01.MSS.0000115224.88514.3A · Accessed 2026-10-13
Corrections (1)
- 2026-10-13 — Kept consistent with pop.hypertension: citation updated from the retired ACC/AHA 2017 guideline to the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline; the '~90–150 min/wk' dose and 'defer if SBP >180 / DBP >110' rule removed (see pop.hypertension corrections).
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