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Can bp patients join gym
I'm having hypertension from last 1 year. My BP is around 130/85. I'm taking medicines too. Can I join gym and do resistance training like pushups and pull-ups
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Yes ye s, u must do gymming
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Yes you can but make sure to do it under a qualified person
There are certain things which you need to keep in mind before taking up resistance exercises one of which is Breath control
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
General Physician
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Yes you can join gym
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Start with short stretchable exercises then you can increase the intensity in a gradual progressive way
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Avoid strainous exercises from the beginning
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