wight lifitng effect on bp ?

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cvcman
cvcman Posts: 438 Member
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Ok I am adding a few days a week of weight training to my cardio workouts...my bp has been around 130/80...it WAS high before I lost 50 pounds and I was on bp meds Diovan....I have been off the meds for almost a year because my bp was 90/60 and cardio dr said stop the meds....I have an LAD stent in my heart that was done 2 yrs ago...

Now some say weight training can raise bp and should be avoided in people with heart issues....others say weight training lowers bp....what have you guys seen personally

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  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
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    it raises it during heavy compound lifts like squats and deadlifts. But it's very short term. Overall your blood pressure will drop.
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    it raises it during heavy compound lifts like squats and deadlifts. But it's very short term. Overall your blood pressure will drop.

    Correction any heavy lifts.. :wink:
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
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    According to the literature the acute (short term) effect of strength training is raising the BP, chronic (long term) effect of exercise/ fitness generally is to lower it. There can also be a rebound lowering right after a workout which temporarily lowers the BP because the blood vessels remain open/ relaxed for a time. Cardio has different actions on the two figures during the workout itself due to the volume of blood sited in the working muscles at any given moment. A hypertensive only need to avoid intense weight training if they have uncontrolled hypertension, people with a condition that is stable/ well controlled with medication or diet AND who have been ok'd by their doctor can lift.

    Standard guidance is hypertensive clients should warm up properly, should not raise their arms/ weight over their head (lateral raises and upright rows not shoulder presses be careful with heavy barbells on the shoulders), should NEVER hold their breath (breathe out on the effort, in on the return if possible) absolutely no blocking, no isometrics and no stupidly heavy weights (goes back to holding breath and overexerting yourself really).

    Please check with your cardiologist and have a personal trainer who specialises in health (not sports) teach you perfect technique and coach you on breathing.

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