How to exercise to lower high blood pressure

 Walking

Walking is a relaxed, safe, moderate exercise method, very easy to adhere to. Regular walking can also lower blood pressure, promote unblocked blood flow in the coronary arteries of the heart, promote blood circulation throughout the body, promote metabolism, and eliminate obesity. It is very suitable for patients with hypertension. When walking, you should choose a safe, low-vehicle, and low-dust environment, and relax your mind. It is advisable to walk for 20-30 minutes each time. You can be alone, you can walk with family and friends, and you can take a pet to walk together to increase the fun. Jogging Jogging is an aerobic exercise suitable for the general public. For patients with hypertension, jogging also has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Although the blood pressure will rise during jogging, it will not rise to a dangerous level. After the exercise, the blood pressure will return to a lower level than before the exercise to achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure. Patients with high blood pressure should not perform running and other exercises in the morning, because the blood pressure of hypertensive patients is often at a relatively high level in the morning, which is prone to sudden accidents. It is recommended to run in the late afternoon and evening. Ride a bicycle Cycling is also an exercise that is more suitable for hypertensive patients. Cycling is an aerobic exercise that can strengthen heart function, prevent or reduce hypertension, prevent brain aging, improve sexual function, and lose weight. Patients with high blood pressure should be careful not to ride long-distance high-intensity riding, and should not be too fast during riding, pay attention to safety. Swimming Swimming is a suitable way of exercise for men, women and children, and patients with high blood pressure can also reduce blood pressure through swimming exercises. Swimming exercise can reduce the damage to joints caused by exercise, and can enhance cardiopulmonary function, relax the mood, lose weight and shape the body, and lower blood pressure. Swimming exercise can fully exercise up and down the whole body. Patients with hypertension need to do a warm-up exercise before swimming, step by step, and swim for 20-30 minutes each time. Don't be greedy.