What exercise can hypertensive patients do in their lives?

Patients with hypertension need proper exercise every day. The recommended exercise is jogging first, because jogging for a long time can lower blood pressure and improve immunity. It should be noted that patients can gradually increase their speed, but don't walk too fast, so as not to be counterproductive. Other sports, such as yoga or Tai Ji Chuan, are not very intense. This kind of exercise will not cause dangerous sports injuries, but also relieve stress, relieve body and mind and promote blood circulation.

Walking is suitable for all kinds of hypertension patients. After walking for a long time, diastolic blood pressure decreased obviously and symptoms improved. Walking is usually done in the morning, evening or before going to bed. Once or twice a day, 15 should be 50 minutes each time. The speed can be determined according to the individual's physical condition. Walking in a place with fresh outdoor air is a simple and easy way to prevent and treat hypertension.

Jogging or running. This kind of exercise is intense and suitable for patients with mild hypertension. The maximum heart rate of patients with hypertension can reach 120 ~ 136 times per minute when jogging. In order to make blood pressure drop steadily, we should persist in long-term exercise, which can stabilize pulse, enhance digestive function and relieve symptoms. Hypertensive patients can gradually increase their running time according to their own conditions, preferably 15 to 30 minutes, and the speed must be slow, remember not to run fast. Tai Chi Chuan. Tai Ji Chuan has a particularly obvious effect on the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Anyone with high blood pressure can practice Tai Ji Chuan. According to the regional survey, the average blood pressure of the elderly aged 50-89 who have been practicing Tai Ji Chuan for a long time is 134-80mm Hg, which is significantly lower than that of ordinary elderly people of the same age.

Some common strength training, such as weightlifting and dumbbells, is also beneficial to control blood pressure, but these trainings need to be carried out under the guidance of professionals to ensure safety. Especially for some obese patients with hypertension, if you want to lose weight and get the effect of stabilizing blood pressure, you can do strength training. In addition, swimming requires the participation of all parts of the body, which can not only promote blood circulation, but also help to enhance cardiopulmonary function and dilate blood vessels.