How can exercise keep my blood pressure under control?

How can exercise keep my blood pressure under control?

Jerry Pryde, MD, MPH, CIME (Clinical Chief, Department of Rehabilitation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: Why is exercise so important?; How can exercise keep my blood pressure under control?; How will exercise improve my stamina and overall energy? and more...

An exercise program can help you control your blood pressure by exercising your heart and allowing your heart to function with less energy. In other words, the stronger that your heart is, the easier it is for it to pump blood around your body and it also conditions your blood vessels throughout your body. When that happens, then your heart will beat less, you won't have a rapid heart beat you'll have a slower heart beat because your heart doesn't have to beat as many times per minute to accomplish the same job. When your heart slows down, your blood pressure will drop.