Lower blood pressure readings with simple hand exercises ‘better than drugs’

Hypertension is a serious condition that requires careful vigilance to control.A simple exercise has been shown to reduce your reading – and it could be as powerful as a drug

A clenched hand can say a lot about a person and often makes a strong first impression.

But it turns out that having power in your hands doesn’t just paint a manly image, it can help men and women with high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a common condition that can be a precursor to serious and potentially life-threatening conditions such as a heart attack or stroke.

How can hand practice help reduce reading?

High blood pressure, sometimes called high blood pressure, increases a person’s risk of stroke and usually increases with age.

Typical treatments and recommendations for people with high blood pressure include certain medications, such as beta-blockers and dietary changes.

Exercise is also important, in fact, doctors have known for years that increasing the strength of the hands is as effective as medication.

That’s where grip strength training comes in, which can help reduce the dangers associated with high blood pressure.

Grips actively strengthen your fingers, palms, and wrist muscles.

Isometric hand training is a method of classifying movements that recruit the muscles of the hand and apply tension without actually lengthening or shortening the muscles.

In an isometric contraction, the muscle is engaged, but it does not change size.

What is Isometric Grip Training?

In a study published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, home training for isometric grip strength that could help lower blood pressure was investigated.

Research has found that isometric grip training is superior to traditional endurance and strength training in reducing resting systolic blood pressure.

In fact, significant changes related to blood pressure readings were evident in just 20 weeks of grip training.

In another study at McMaster University in Canada, participants performed 10 grip strength exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks at 30% of their maximum voluntary contractions.

The researchers found that hand exercises helped significantly reduce systolic blood pressure, which is the higher number in blood pressure readings and when the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body.

Ultrasound measurements of blood vessels also showed that one of the body’s main arteries became more flexible and less rigid during these exercises.

More flexible blood vessels are a hallmark of healthy blood vessels.

“The results of this study suggest that isometric grip exercises improve resting systolic blood pressure,” the researchers wrote.

How to Do Isometric Grip Training

The resistance bar or band must be squeezed with one hand for two minutes.

It is recommended to switch to the other hand after a two-minute rest, and do two sets of each hand.

To get the most from the exercise, you need to hold for two minutes at 30% of your maximum effort.