Table 5.3.

Physical activity to prevent and treat hypertension^147,151-153

Intervention	Objective	Approximate impact of SBP
		Hypertension	Normotension
Aerobic	• 90 to 150 min/week • 65 to 75% of HR reserve	-5/8 mmHg	-2/4 mmHg
Dynamic resistance	• 90 to 150 min/week • 50 to 80% 1 rep maximum • 6 exercises, 3 sets/exercise, 10 repetitions/set	-4 mmHg	-2 mmHg
Isometric resistance	• 4 × 2 min (handgrip), 1 min of rest between exercises, 30 to 40% of maximum voluntary contraction, 3 sessions/week • 8 to 10 weeks	-5 mmHg	-4 mmHg