The #1 Exercise to Lower Blood Pressure (It Beats Cardio in 270 Studies)

Can one exercise help lower blood pressure naturally? Discover a simple exercise that can help support healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular health.👉 Download Dr. Berg's Free Daily Health Routine: https://drbrg.co/4tO9nV9 0:00 High blood pressure exercise 0:21 The wall sit exercise0:45 High blood pressure in the US1:00 Isometric exercise explained3:09 High diastolic blood pressure3:38 Benefits of lowering blood pressure5:11 How can isometric exercise lower blood pressure naturally? 6:17 How to do the wall sit exercise 7:07 Wall sit exercise tips More than 50% of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, and many don’t know it. High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it can go undetected.Research has shown that the wall sit is one of the best exercises to help reduce systolic blood pressure. A wall sit is an isometric exercise, meaning your muscles contract without movement.The wall sit exercise can lower systolic blood pressure by about 8 points, outperforming many other forms of exercise. If you have high diastolic blood pressure, cardio exercise may be more beneficial.Reducing high blood pressure may also lower your risk of:• Cardiovascular events• Coronary heart disease• Stroke• Heart failure• All-cause mortalityTo help support healthy blood pressure levels, perform 4 wall sits in a row, holding each for 2 minutes with a 2-minute rest between each set. Repeat this routine 3 times per week. Dr. Eric Berg, DC, Bio:Dr. Berg, DC, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book "The Healthy Keto Plan" and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices but focuses on health education through social media.Disclaimer:Dr. Eric Berg, DC, received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.*Dr. Eric Berg, DC, is not AI-generated. AI-enhanced elements may be used in this video for production purposes only.