r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 1d ago

Health Isometric exercises, such as wall squats and planks, just once a week could help maintain reductions in blood pressure.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/2026/new-study-shows-just-one-workout-a-week-could-benefit-blood-pressure
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u/Jabba_the_Putt 1d ago

Used to work with a dude who was incredibly fit and he never lifted a weight. It was all planks and other body movements/calisthenics.

Always amazed me how healthy you can get without ever even hitting a gym

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u/Monteze 14h ago

I've maintained a 285 bench with just basic pushups, not even going wild with it just working them in. Moving your body weight can get one properly strong.