Patients should choose their exercise regime based on their blood pressure to help stave off heart attacks and strokes, experts say. But the research found the benefits could be increased further if programmes were tailored to patients' specific blood pressure. People with high blood pressure should do aerobic exercises like cycling (stock image), walking or swimmingRecommended exercises High blood pressure (140/90mmHg or higher) Aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, cycling or swimming is most effective Normal to high blood pressure (130-139/85-89mmHg) Strength and resistance training should be the priority. Those with higher than normal blood pressure, but who are not yet classed as having hypertension, should focus on strength training while people with normal blood pressure should do resistance exercises such as the plank. Around one in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure.

Source: Daily Mail March 24, 2021 00:58 UTC