A new study shows that planks, wall squats and other isometric exercises have a big health benefit. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Planks, wall sits, and other isometric exercises have been an ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. While many types of ...

Sporty woman performing push-ups from the floor in the gym. *When it comes to reducing blood pressure, many assume that activities like jogging or weightlifting are the best approach. However, new ...

A 72-year-old athlete shares a beginner-friendly bodyweight routine designed to preserve strength, balance and independence ...

It’s long been thought that aerobic exercise — think brisk walking, running and cycling — strengthens your heart and reduces blood pressure. And that’s true. But new evidence shows wall sits, planks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors have extolled the value of exercise in lowering blood pressure for decades. This rings especially true for cardio exercise ...

Isometric exercises — tightening muscles without moving nearby joints, such as in a plank move — are effective for lowering high blood pressure. Even more, the findings could lay the groundwork for ...

This week's roundup shows how one simple addition, whether it’s a new pantry staple or a quick morning workout, can make healthy habits easier to stick with.

Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...

Here are five bodyweight exercises to add to your routine.

Isometric exercises are a great way to get in a workout without using heavy weight. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says these are especially good for people with strength and ...

Isometric exercises using a rubber ball can be just as effective as heavy weights. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says to complete the following three exercises with a rubber ...