Adding isometric exercise to your daily routine can be helpful. However, there is an important caveat: When a prolonged muscle contraction impedes blood flow, it results in a rise in blood pressure.

Two exercises are most effective for lowering blood pressure, according to a new study by UK researchers. These isometric exercises engage muscles without movement.

Blood pressure is an important aspect of overall health, and isometric exercises can help lower it with very little movement. Here are five easy exercises to try at home.

The most commonly known forms of isometric exercise are wall sits and planks, both of which may seem simple but can tough to hold for several minutes.

Engaging in ‘static isometric exercises’ – such as the plank, glute bridge, and wall sit – could prove beneficial in lowering blood pressure, according to a recent study published in the ...

If you are looking for the single best set of exercises to lower your high blood pressure, isometric exercises such as wall sits and planks may be the way to go.