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This type of exercise is surprisingly good at lowering blood pressure

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 05, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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You don’t need to hit the gym for hours to see reductions in hypertension. A new study shows eight minutes of wall sits each week may be enough.

This type of exercise is surprisingly good at lowering blood pressure

If it feels like current events are conspiring to raise your blood pressure, now might be a good time to go sit against a wall for a few minutes.

In a new study, several minutes of wall sits – also called wall squats – three times a week effectively lowered people’s blood pressures over time. Those gains lingered even if people cut back to doing only a few wall sits once or twice a week.

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