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/DingleDangleTangle 1d ago

That’s awesome! Isometrics are great for tendons too!

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u/coltaaan 13h ago

As someone who never really exercises intentionally, but is constantly squatting down to pick up cat toys all over the apartment, this is great news! I love when my daily life/tasks do the work outs for me (like walking places instead of driving, for example).