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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / February 2005Blood Pressure question
My blood pressure is 130/80 at the Supermarket while I am sitting down and relaxing. But doesn't blood pressure go up when a person starts activity such as walking? And what happens to blood pressure with even more strenuous activity? Doesn't it always get higher? And if it does wouldn't it make some exercising dangerous? > My blood pressure is 130/80 at the Supermarket while I am sitting down and > relaxing. But doesn't blood pressure go up when a person starts activity > such as walking? And what happens to blood pressure with even more > strenuous activity? Doesn't it always get higher? And if it does wouldn't it > make some exercising dangerous? Yes...it does go up with exercise. Some forms of exercise (like, weightlifting), can result in very high temporary spikes in blood pressures during the exercise (systolic pressures above 350). It's also higher when walking, standing, etc. This web page discusses blood pressure vs. weightlifting: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00637 As for exercise being "dangerous" - unless one has cardiovascular disease I doubt it. The standard blood pressure measurement protocol requires sitting quietly for 5 minutes - this gets a standard baseline measurement. But, just because it's higher when you're active, doesn't mean that it's dangerous.  SignatureGG http://www.WeightWare.com Your Weight and Health Diary > > My blood pressure is 130/80 at the Supermarket while I am sitting down and > > relaxing. But doesn't blood pressure go up when a person starts activity [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > just because it's higher when you're active, doesn't mean that it's > dangerous. That was very informative. Thank you very much! > My blood pressure is 130/80 at the Supermarket while I am sitting down and > relaxing. But doesn't blood pressure go up when a person starts activity > such as walking? And what happens to blood pressure with even more > strenuous activity? Doesn't it always get higher? And if it does wouldn't it > make some exercising dangerous? Yes it varies constantly depending on many factors. It's supposed to go up, and then down again hopefully. SignatureJK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories : My blood pressure is 130/80 at the Supermarket while I am sitting down and : relaxing. But doesn't blood pressure go up when a person starts activity : such as walking? And what happens to blood pressure with even more : strenuous activity? Doesn't it always get higher? And if it does wouldn't it : make some exercising dangerous? Blood-pressure testing machines at supermarkets are notoriously incorrect due to children playing on them constantly and overuse without being properly calibrated. If you are wondering, buy a blood pressure cuff and test your blood pressure at home. Pat in TX |
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