Acute effect of resisted exercises and aerobic exercises on blood pressure in light hypertensive men

Abstract

Currently, there is a great demand for hypertensive individuals to practice physical activities. Although it has been extensively investigated and documented, the influence of exercise intensity on magnitude and duration is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to analyze the acute effect of resistance and aerobic exercise on blood pressure in mild hypertensive men. The sample was divided into two groups, group (ER) Resistance Exercise (n = 7) and group (EA) Aerobic Exercise (n = 7). SBP andDBP were measured before each sequence of exercises using auscultatory methods and immediately after the end of each sequence, being monitored in 15 minute cycles, in absolute rest for 60 minutes to compare the magnitude and duration of post-workout bloodpressure behavior. The following training protocols with a total duration of 3 days were used, alternating days. EA group 40 minutes on the treadmill, with 80% of the maximum heart rate and the ER group 4 sets of 20 repetitions with 50% of 1RM, with intervals of 2 to 3 minutes between exercises and 60 to 90 seconds per series. And a greater hypotensive effect was found in the ER group compared to the post-training EA group. Therefore, the study indicates that strength training does not seem to offer a riskwhen increasing BP and HR in hypertensive individuals in acute response to training, indicating that it is safe for this population.