BBC Media｜靠墙静蹲和平板支撑：降血压的最佳运动方式

Wall squats and planks best at lowering blood pressure

If you've never planked, it involves holding the starting position for a push-up. A wall squat requires you to hold a sitting position with your back against a wall.

Both are isometric exercises, focusing on static strength training. According to a review of trials involving nearly 16,000 people, this type of exercise is the best way to lower blood pressure although all exercise is beneficial.

Instead of pushing up the heart rate like running, researchers say it increases tension in the muscles and then prompts a sudden rush of blood when the exercise is over.

词汇表
plank [plæŋk] 平板支撑；做平板支撑运动
starting position 开始姿势，起始位置
push-up 俯卧撑
wall squat [skwɒt] 靠墙静蹲
sitting position 坐姿
isometric [ˌaɪsəʊˈmetrɪk] 等长的，等距的
static ['stætɪk] 静态的，静止的
strength training 力量训练，体能训练
trial ['traɪəl] 试验，试用
lower blood pressure 降低血压
push up the heart rate  提高心率
tension ['tenʃ(ə)n] 张力，拉伸，绷紧度
rush of blood 血液上涌，血液涌动

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