Weight training and blood pressure

[Guest guest]

Here is an article from PMID 7741618 on the incidence of intracerebral

hemorrhage (stroke) due to high blood pressure during strenuous weight

lifting, and a technique of slow exhalation that reduces the average

blood pressure during heavy lifting.

http://www.ergogenics.org/valsalva.html

The term " Valsalva " refers to a breathing technique that cosists of

attempting to forcibly exhale while keeping the mouth and nose closed.

It is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the condition of the

heart.

http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00069910.html

Lessons to be learned: Breathe when you exercise and don't lift

weights that are too heavy.

Tony

[Guest guest]

Thanx for the link, as I do resistance training this is already on my radar

screen as a possible risk. I believe I've also seen some

related reports of " arterial dissection " (?). I may have the terminology wrong

but it's a related circulatory system injury caused by

the transient high BP of resistance training.

I have seen advice that suggest old farts shouldn't bench more than half their

weight. I find that advice inconsistent with strength

gain/maintenance. Life doesn't always present simple choices (getting old isn't

for wimps).

JR

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From: citpeks [mailto:citpeks@...]

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Subject: [ ] Weight training and blood pressure

Here is an article from PMID 7741618 on the incidence of intracerebral

hemorrhage (stroke) due to high blood pressure during strenuous weight

lifting, and a technique of slow exhalation that reduces the average

blood pressure during heavy lifting.

http://www.ergogenics.org/valsalva.html

The term " Valsalva " refers to a breathing technique that cosists of

attempting to forcibly exhale while keeping the mouth and nose closed.

It is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the condition of the

heart.

http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00069910.html

Lessons to be learned: Breathe when you exercise and don't lift

weights that are too heavy.

Tony