Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Learning Module 11:
Exercise & High Blood Pressure
Exercise & High Blood Pressure
Watch the Video, Review the Notes, Take the Quiz.
Video Notes
The more you exercise the less likely you will develop high blood pressure.
If you exercise less than 60 minutes per week, you are at high risk for developing high blood pressure.
You can decrease your risk of developing high blood pressure by increasing the amount you exercise:
These results are convincing because of the dose-dependent response to exercise.
Conclusion: Exercise prevents the development of High Blood Pressure
Exercise Rx for preventing High Blood Pressure:
Note: If you already have High Blood Pressure, many other studies have demonstrated that exercise, as part of a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Program, helps reverse High Blood Pressure.
If you exercise less than 60 minutes per week, you are at high risk for developing high blood pressure.
You can decrease your risk of developing high blood pressure by increasing the amount you exercise:
- Exercising 60-90 minutes per week decreases your risk by 16%
- Exercising 90-120 minutes per week decreases your risk by 25%
- Exercising 120-150 minutes per week decreases your risk by 46%
These results are convincing because of the dose-dependent response to exercise.
Conclusion: Exercise prevents the development of High Blood Pressure
Exercise Rx for preventing High Blood Pressure:
- 150 minutes per week
- = 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week
Note: If you already have High Blood Pressure, many other studies have demonstrated that exercise, as part of a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Program, helps reverse High Blood Pressure.