Can patients with high blood pressure exercise? Please don’t do these three types of exercise!

Many people suffer from high blood pressure

It is silent

Once you wake up, it's often too late to regret.

50-year-old man

There is simply no love in life:

“Can I still exercise happily after being diagnosed with high blood pressure?”

Good question

Although exercise can help lower blood pressure

But not all exercise is suitable for people with high blood pressure

Three types of hypertensive patients

01 Patients with mild hypertension

Mild hypertension refers to systolic blood pressure (high pressure) of 140~159mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (low pressure) of 90~99mmHg.

After changing bad living habits and taking antihypertensive drugs regularly, patients can engage in normal exercise, such as playing ball, mountain climbing and swimming .

02 Patients with moderate hypertension

Moderate hypertension refers to systolic blood pressure of 160~179 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure of 100~109 mmHg.

For such patients, lowering blood pressure is the first priority. If blood pressure is not well controlled, it will cause complications, especially diseases such as stroke, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc. After the condition stabilizes, some low-intensity activities can be carried out, such as jogging, playing billiards, bowling , etc.

03 Patients with severe hypertension

Severe hypertension refers to systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mmHg.

The hearts of these patients are under a heavier burden and their blood vessels are relatively fragile. Excessive exercise may be dangerous, even jogging is dangerous. Therefore, it is best for patients with severe hypertension not to exercise for the time being.

Don't do these exercises

1. Breath-holding exercise

Hypertensive patients should avoid holding their breath when exercising, such as weightlifting, tug-of-war, pull-ups , etc. When holding your breath, your blood pressure rises, which can easily lead to sudden cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies.

2. Quickly bend your head and waist

When a person quickly lowers his head and bends over, a large amount of blood will suddenly flow to the brain, causing increased blood pressure in the brain. If the elasticity of the cerebral blood vessels is poor, cerebral hemorrhage may occur.

3. Squat and stand

Squatting compresses the abdomen and prevents deep breathing, resulting in insufficient oxygen in the blood. If you stand up quickly after squatting, the blood supply to the brain will suddenly decrease, causing you to fall, which can easily induce cerebral infarction.

Although exercise can help lower blood pressure

But not all exercise is suitable for people with high blood pressure

Please do it according to your ability under the guidance of your doctor

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