I'm increasingly interested in isometrics, although I always have been. Hillfit included the wall sit as the lower body move.
This made the Daily Telegraph.
Isometric exercise training and blood pressure control
Just one wallsit session per week could have a beneficial impact on blood pressure.
Isometrics for blood pressure control - usually wallsits and planks - is an area where there has been a lot of research recently. It seems to work.
However I am sceptical whether those who need it will actually do it, even though the moves are simple and accessible.
For people unable to commit to training more often, just one session a week can help maintain significant health benefits, the researchers say.
Isometric exercise training involves holding a pose for a few minutes at a time. Examples include remaining in a squat, holding a plank, or hand grip exercise.
Previously published studies have shown that isometric exercise training reduces blood pressure more than other forms of exercise and can produce an effect similar to, or greater than, some drug treatments.
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