Resistance training for hypertension: Design safe and effective programs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Learning objectives: • Provide a brief overview of hypertension, the epidemiology of hypertension, associated health risks, and basic pharmacology for hypertension.• Discuss the research examining the effects resistance training has on blood pressure.• Provide resistance training recommendations for people with hypertension. © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Publication Title

ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal

Volume

16

Issue

1

First Page

13

Last Page

18

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1249/FIT.0b013e31823d0079

ISSN

10915397

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