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Oh those planks and wall sits! The slight modifications are a help. Thank you! Every week a few seconds more. In this heat I’m walking really early..and it is a struggle to eat early in the day but I need to get in my protein. Is there a protein powder you would recommend to supplement-at least until this heat dissipates a bit? I prefers hole foods, but difficult times call for some tweaks. Any help appreciated!
Isometric exercises seem to really work. Ever since I started incorporating squat holds and deep lunge stretches into my workout regimen - my BP has been notably better (without meds). A few of my medical professional friends reminded me that BP is dynamic in nature - depending on the time of day you take it, what sort of emotions you are feeling, etc. It's important to understand what your average BP is over the course of a day, rather than what it might be at the clinic. If you suffer from any type of anxiety, social anxiety, or just get a bit worked up at the doctor's office - you'll see a 20 to 40 point elevation in systolic alone (yes, that much). With the incorporation of isometric exercises into my daily workout regime (I run, lift, etc) - my BP is consistently high 120s/low 130s on the systolic. Never had issues with the diastolic (usually sub-80), but seeing that my systolic rarely goes higher than that is re-assuring. From what I read and consulted with various medical professionals, 110-140 systolic can be expected (variability) at different times of the day if you are "normal" (not hypertensive). If you are truly hypertensive, your BP is going to stay consistently over 140 systolic - that is when you should probably think about extreme measures like medication, or totally re-hauling your diet, or anti-anxiety meds.
I do this excercise for 3-5 minhte every after meal, really help me lower the blood sugar level. And you know what, my stomach feels empty after doing this excercise 😅
hi my bp is 140 right now and i am 43 . my fav sport is baskteball i am so upset that my doc told me not to play anymore . i usually play light and not so strong . is it possible for me to keep playin baskeball if my bp is lower like 130 in the future .i am trying to change my habit to lower my BP. please advice.thank you so much.
I'd get a new doctor. 140 systolic isn't bad at all. It's a bit elevated, but I have never heard of a medical professional recommending that you give up a sport like basketball as a result of a reading like that. Google "Stanford Athletes Blood Pressure" -- its an extensive study of college aged athletes who had an average BP of 140/90. These are highly trained 18 to 23 year olds in their peak physical condition. The fact that their average blood pressure is 140/90 as a group should tell us all something as a society. Lower BP is ideal for longevity, but I think all the anxiety and worry about the "Number" itself freaks people out to the point where it drives up BP even more. I'm 43 as well. I run, life, compete in 10ks, and ran a few Ultramarathons. My BP oscillates between 110/60 to 145-150/90 when I'm stressed out (which is probably a few times a week if not more), then it comes back down, and probably goes much higher when I'm weightlifting at the gym. I bet if you took the BP of an executive or performer on stage or public speaking, their BP would be 180/120. I even seen studies where they took BP of athletes when they were weightlifting - it showed BP of 300/150 at times. Point I am making is that I think our systems are designed to withstand fluctuations throughout the day and night -- the key is calculating the "average" over the course of time and really trying to keep it managed/lower. At a certain point, though, I think most all of us will need some form of hypertensive meds as BP seems to continue rising as we age.
I have a question. When I check my blood pressure and it’s at the range, how will I know that it’s normal range even though I am taking prescription for it?
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I don't see the ones in video?
Thank you. I will get my 82 y.o. mom to do this.
Excellent, and she also may benefit from my new book, 10 minute strength training for seniors, it’s on Amazon 😎
Thank you! I love the modification of the plank. 👍
You are very welcome Mary!
Thanks for the video, I'll try it tomorrow morning.
Excellent! Let me know how it goes, good luck!
Oh those planks and wall sits! The slight modifications are a help. Thank you! Every week a few seconds more.
In this heat I’m walking really early..and it is a struggle to eat early in the day but I need to get in my protein. Is there a protein powder you would recommend to supplement-at least until this heat dissipates a bit? I prefers hole foods, but difficult times call for some tweaks. Any help appreciated!
Isometric exercises seem to really work. Ever since I started incorporating squat holds and deep lunge stretches into my workout regimen - my BP has been notably better (without meds). A few of my medical professional friends reminded me that BP is dynamic in nature - depending on the time of day you take it, what sort of emotions you are feeling, etc. It's important to understand what your average BP is over the course of a day, rather than what it might be at the clinic. If you suffer from any type of anxiety, social anxiety, or just get a bit worked up at the doctor's office - you'll see a 20 to 40 point elevation in systolic alone (yes, that much). With the incorporation of isometric exercises into my daily workout regime (I run, lift, etc) - my BP is consistently high 120s/low 130s on the systolic. Never had issues with the diastolic (usually sub-80), but seeing that my systolic rarely goes higher than that is re-assuring. From what I read and consulted with various medical professionals, 110-140 systolic can be expected (variability) at different times of the day if you are "normal" (not hypertensive). If you are truly hypertensive, your BP is going to stay consistently over 140 systolic - that is when you should probably think about extreme measures like medication, or totally re-hauling your diet, or anti-anxiety meds.
Good info and well put. Also encouraging, thanks for this post.
Great content. Have you tested this out on yourself? Does your BP come down by doing 4 set of squat per 2 min interval?
Thanks! I do wall sits, but I don't have high blood pressure so I can't say from personal experience. I based this on a research study I read.
I do this excercise for 3-5 minhte every after meal, really help me lower the blood sugar level. And you know what, my stomach feels empty after doing this excercise 😅
Great idea 👍🏻
I just started planks. In no time my bp dropped 20 (s) 10 (d)
Excellent, Mary!
That’s incredible. You have motivated me thanks
Very welcome! @@patangel1652
hi my bp is 140 right now and i am 43 . my fav sport is baskteball i am so upset that my doc told me not to play anymore . i usually play light and not so strong . is it possible for me to keep playin baskeball if my bp is lower like 130 in the future .i am trying to change my habit to lower my BP. please advice.thank you so much.
I'd get a new doctor. 140 systolic isn't bad at all. It's a bit elevated, but I have never heard of a medical professional recommending that you give up a sport like basketball as a result of a reading like that. Google "Stanford Athletes Blood Pressure" -- its an extensive study of college aged athletes who had an average BP of 140/90. These are highly trained 18 to 23 year olds in their peak physical condition. The fact that their average blood pressure is 140/90 as a group should tell us all something as a society. Lower BP is ideal for longevity, but I think all the anxiety and worry about the "Number" itself freaks people out to the point where it drives up BP even more. I'm 43 as well. I run, life, compete in 10ks, and ran a few Ultramarathons. My BP oscillates between 110/60 to 145-150/90 when I'm stressed out (which is probably a few times a week if not more), then it comes back down, and probably goes much higher when I'm weightlifting at the gym. I bet if you took the BP of an executive or performer on stage or public speaking, their BP would be 180/120. I even seen studies where they took BP of athletes when they were weightlifting - it showed BP of 300/150 at times. Point I am making is that I think our systems are designed to withstand fluctuations throughout the day and night -- the key is calculating the "average" over the course of time and really trying to keep it managed/lower. At a certain point, though, I think most all of us will need some form of hypertensive meds as BP seems to continue rising as we age.
I'd get a 2nd opinion on that. That's likely not that high to prohibit exercise unless other things are going on.
i m taking bp medicine now and my bp back to normal so i play baskteball again @@mrmawf1564
Put a note on the door, don’t open, so you don’t go flying if someone opens that door, just saying
Yes good idea!
How many time out the week should you do these excercises for best results???
3 times per week
I have a question. When I check my blood pressure and it’s at the range, how will I know that it’s normal range even though I am taking prescription for it?
Great question! Ask your doctor what your "normal" should be while on your meds, then you will know if it drops too low or starts to climb.
@@FrontRowwithEd
Thank you I will.