09/09/2025
This week is 'Know Your Numbers Week' (as part of Blood Pressure UK)
We're offering free BP checks in drop in clinics across our centres, and we wanted to share the benefits of exercise to maintain a healthy blood pressure
Regular exercise helps both prevent and manage high blood pressure:
✅ Lowers blood pressure: Aerobic activities (walking, swimming, cycling, jogging) strengthen the heart, making it pump more efficiently.
✅ Helps weight control: Reduces strain on the heart and blood vessels.
✅ Improves circulation: Keeps blood vessels flexible and healthy.
✅ Reduces stress: Exercise releases endorphins, lowering stress-related spikes in blood pressure.
✅ Improves cholesterol levels: Increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
✅ Supports long-term heart health: Lessens risk of heart attack and stroke.
Recommended exercise for blood pressure:
🚶150 minutes per week of moderate activity (e.g., brisk walking, cycling, swimming)
🏃♂️Or 75 minutes per week of vigorous activity (e.g., running, HIIT)
🏋️Add 2 strength-training sessions per week (weights, resistance bands, bodyweight exercises).
We still have drop in clinics for BP checks this week across our centres https://orlo.uk/M7sOf