A new study shows that planks, wall squats and other isometric exercises have a big health benefit. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Planks, wall sits, and other isometric exercises have been an ...

Sporty woman performing push-ups from the floor in the gym. *When it comes to reducing blood pressure, many assume that activities like jogging or weightlifting are the best approach. However, new ...

Doctors have extolled the value of exercise in lowering blood pressure for decades. This rings especially true for cardio exercise like running or jumping rope. A new study out of the UK, however, ...

Isometric exercises — tightening muscles without moving nearby joints, such as in a plank move — are effective for lowering high blood pressure. Even more, the findings could lay the groundwork for ...

The low-impact, low-fatigue nature of these exercises also allows them to easily be layered into a training week without ...

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - New research found those trying to lower their blood pressure might want to focus on specific workouts. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Various exercise training modes were linked to reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The most ...

New research shows isometric workouts outperform cardio for blood pressure control - find out which exercises work best for heart health.

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often ...

Isometric training has been practiced for centuries. The earliest adopters included martial artists in India, China and Japan, as well as yogis and Buddhist monks. Evidence suggests isometric ...