Wall Squats, Planks Once a Week May Help Lower Your Blood Pressure

Performing isometric exercises like wall squats and planks just a few times per week may help lower blood pressure. VioletaStoimenova/E+/Getty Images Just one or two isometric exercise sessions per week may help lower blood pressure in the short term, according to a new study. Performing isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planks, three times a week may provide long-term benefits. Experts say people beginning an isometric exercise program should start slowly and build up their routine over time. Isometric exercises, even if done only occasionally, could help improve blood pressure, according to a new study. Researchers report that study participants who did these types of exercises once or twice a week saw reductions in blood pressure over a short period. They added that participants who engaged in isometric exercises three times a week maintained improvements in blood pressure over a longer period. The researchers said that previous studies had indicated that isometric exercise training reduces blood pressure more than other forms of exercise and even some drug treatments. However, they said previous research had not established how often isometric exercise training need…

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