relationship between weightlifting and blood pressure?

eagle SG

Is there any relationship between weightlifting and resting systolic pressure?

Recently I checked myself. Blood sugar level and cholesterol on lower end of healthy range (which the person says my metabolic rate is high becuz I just finished a meal). Diastolic pressure was normal, but systolic pressure was a bit on the high side.

My main change in lifestyle since last measured was a few months of much more intense weight training + lower amounts of aerobic training (down by 30%). Diet wise, not much changes. Stress wise, increased by leaps and bounds. However, there was some weight gain.

davidche SG

valsalva maneuver is the increased pressure in abdominal and thoracic cavities caused by breath holding and extreme effort.

People with high blood pressure should avoid this as it will increase blood pressure already high.

Cheers! Wink

galapogos SG

People with high blood pressure should find out the cause of their high blood pressure and fix that, rather than avoid things that add to their symptoms.

eagle SG

This morning measured was of a slightly lower pressure, 127, but I still not comfortable with it. Prefer it to be 110-120 range.

galapogos SG

127 is perfectly normal. Mine’s 130+ and it’s still normal. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

eagle SG

First thing, you do not know my initial one before this "more normal" pressure, so do not assume. It was 150.

2nd thing, 130+ is a precursor to possible high blood pressure when you get older because you are still very young. It is very near to the cut off of 140. I've lost the website, so I cannot give you the proof right now.

3rd thing, my pressure before was

4th thing, watch your language.

OPT SG

You should have stated you pressure to start off with.

It has been shown that strength training is far better for lowering resting BP than aerobics.

If you do have a rise in resting BP the look for the cause - there could be many but the increase is strength training would not be one of them unless you were over training.

galapogos SG

And similarly, you don't know my highest BP either. I shot up to 160+ before, but this isn't a BP competition so let's not lose the point.

And what language? Do you not know what getting your panties in a bunch means?

eagle SG

Hmmm... I agree with you I should have stated the original pressure

And probably either over-training or not enough rest. Noted with many thanks.