Can exercise lower high blood pressure?

In fact, there are still a lot of people with high blood pressure in our lives. For these friends, they must not be too intense when exercising. They can choose some slightly milder aerobic exercises, such as cycling, skipping rope, Tai Chi, etc. These milder exercises are more suitable for friends with high blood pressure.

1. During exercise, the heart rate increases and blood circulation becomes faster, which greatly promotes blood circulation. And when exercising, we need to breathe a lot of air, which is a good exercise for our heart and lungs and can enhance cardiopulmonary function.

2. Exercise can dilate blood vessels, regulate the microcirculation of the blood system, remove cholesterol from the blood, keep blood vessels elastic, and reduce vascular sclerosis.

3. Maintaining the habit of exercise for a long time can adjust the excitability of the cerebral cortex and improve the regulatory function of our body's nervous system. In addition, moderate exercise can soothe people's mood, make them happy physically and mentally, and help prevent the occurrence of high blood pressure.

So what kind of exercise is suitable for people with high blood pressure?

First of all, we need to be clear that patients with hypertension should exercise within the range of their body's adaptation, and low-intensity, long-duration anaerobic exercise is the first choice. However, high-intensity, short-duration anaerobic exercise may cause short-term high blood pressure and is not beneficial for blood pressure control. Therefore, choose an aerobic exercise you like and stick to it for a long time, your body will benefit greatly.

The following are some aerobic exercises suitable for patients with hypertension:

1. Cycling

Listening to music while riding a bike in the relaxing atmosphere will make you neither tired nor bored. Just put on your headphones and play a dozen songs to exercise.

2. Rope skipping

Skipping rope is not only a leg exercise, but also requires the coordination of the nervous system to control the balance of muscles throughout the body. Jumping rope can speed up fat burning and activate nerve cells.

3. Relaxing swimming

Swimming is also good for patients with hypertension. We don't need to pursue speed. We can swim in a relaxed and slow manner without getting tired.

4. Ballroom dancing or aerobics

Interests are the best mentor. Although exercise has many benefits for the body, the effect is often not significant if you don’t stick to it. Ballroom dancing and aerobics have more interactions with others and shape the body, so we will be more motivated to do them.

5. Do Tai Chi

The gentle Tai Chi was widely recognized as a health-preserving boxing in the early days. The creation of Tai Chi combined the meridian theory of ancient Chinese medicine. Practicing Tai Chi helps to clear blocked meridians and enhance the heart's ability to pump blood.

For patients with hypertension, even aerobic exercise must be within the range of body adaptation. Vigorous exercise will make blood pressure difficult to control. People with high blood pressure are suitable for exercise that is very easy to bear. This refers to activities that are performed at a relaxed, slow pace with relatively relaxed muscles.