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High blood pressure and exercise: why exercise is so important

28 February 2025

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FROM Lars Wichert

High blood pressure, also known medically as hypertension, is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. Many people do not even realise that they are affected. Untreated high blood pressure can lead to serious consequences such as heart attacks or strokes. Regular exercise is an essential part of the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Sporting activities, especially endurance sports such as rowing, can help to lower blood pressure and strengthen the cardiovascular system in the long term.

How does exercise affect high blood pressure?

Exercise has a number of positive effects on blood pressure and general health. During exercise, the pulse rate increases, blood circulation is improved and the body is supplied with more blood overall. After training, blood pressure returns to normal and can even become permanently lower in the long term. This effect is particularly pronounced in moderate endurance sports such as rowing, as the body is challenged evenly and without sudden exertion.

Regular exercise makes the blood vessels more elastic, the vessel walls widen and the resistance in the circulatory system decreases. This reduces the strain on the heart, which has to pump less to supply the body with blood. In addition, exercise boosts the metabolism, which supports the reduction of body fat - another positive effect for people with high blood pressure.

Why rowing is ideal for high blood pressure

Rowing is one of the best sports for people with high blood pressure. This is because rowing not only improves endurance, but also offers a controlled movement that is easy on the joints. Compared to other endurance sports such as running or cycling, rowing works the entire body - from the legs to the torso and arms. The steady movement optimally trains the cardiovascular system without exposing the body to high impact loads.

Rowing is also a sport that is particularly easy on the joints. People with high blood pressure in particular often have other health problems such as obesity or joint problems. However, rowing only puts minimal strain on the joints as there are no impact-like movements. This makes rowing an excellent choice for anyone who wants to improve their fitness without putting too much strain on their joints.

Elderly man uses the Augletics rowing machine in a modern living room for a comfortable and efficient home workout

What role does endurance training play?

Rowing is a classic form of endurance training. Endurance training has a proven effect on lowering blood pressure and improving general heart health. The steady movement strengthens the heart muscle and increases the overall resilience of the cardiovascular system.

Benefits of endurance training for people with high blood pressure:

  • Strengthening the heart
  • Improvement of vascular elasticity
  • Promotion of fat burning
  • Lowering the resting heart rate
  • Reduction of blood pressure at rest

Comparison: Rowing compared to other sports for high blood pressure

An overview of the best sports for high blood pressure and their benefits:

Rowing stands out as the ideal sport for people with high blood pressure due to its high efficiency for the cardiovascular system, high calorie consumption and low joint strain.

The Augletics Eight Style: the best choice for your training

Man training on a modern rowing machine in a bright living room with a wooden floor

The Augletics Eight Style is a modern Rowing machinewhich is specially designed to enable effective and safe training. With the integrated Virtual Coach, you can optimise your training intensity and improve your technique. This is particularly important for people with high blood pressure, as controlled movement and the right exercise intensity are crucial for training success.
The Augletics Eight Style also offers real-time monitoring of your heart rate so that you can see at any time whether you are in the optimum heart rate range. This is a decisive advantage over other training devices, as you can avoid overloading and optimise your training.

Further advantages of the Augletics Eight Style:

  • Quiet training thanks to magnetic brake
  • Various training programmes for beginners and advanced users
  • Space-saving storage thanks to foldable design
  • Direct feedback on technology from the virtual coach

Risks and precautions when exercising with high blood pressure

Despite the numerous benefits of rowing training, there are a few points that people with high blood pressure should bear in mind. It is important to start training slowly and gradually increase the intensity. Sudden peaks in exertion or training that is too intense can cause blood pressure to rise in the short term. It is therefore advisable to always exercise at a moderate level and to listen to your own body.

A medical examination should always be carried out before starting training to rule out any possible risks. This applies in particular to people with high blood pressure or other health problems. During training, it is important to take regular breaks and monitor your heart rate.

How to optimise your training with the Augletics Eight Style

The Augletics Eight Style helps you to organise your training safely and effectively. Use the Virtual Coach to learn the right technique and make sure you stay in the optimum heart rate zone. Thanks to the customisable training programmes, you can gradually increase your training and lower your blood pressure in the long term. With the automatic resistance adjustment to your heart rate, you can also control your training completely according to your correct heart rate zone without having to worry about the right resistance.
Another advantage of the Augletics Eight Style is the opportunity to combine your training with entertainment. You can watch series or listen to music during your workout, which increases motivation and makes training more enjoyable.

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Conclusion: rowing as an effective remedy for high blood pressure

To summarise, rowing is one of the best sports for people with high blood pressure. It offers joint-friendly, holistic exercise that strengthens the cardiovascular system and can lower blood pressure in the long term. With a high-quality Rowing machine like the Augletics Eight Style the training is additionally optimised and offers maximum safety thanks to the Virtual Coach. Start your training today and experience how regular rowing can improve your health.

About the author

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Lars Wichert

Lars Wichert is a sports scientist and former competitive rower. He was part of the German national team for 13 years. He can look back on two participations in the Olympic Games and three world championship titles. After his rowing career, he worked as a coach and won the European Championships with his team. In his spare time, he now competes in triathlons, where he holds the world's best amateur time over the Ironman distance. Lars has the knowledge as a trainer, competitive athlete and sports scientist, so that everyone can feel addressed. His aim is to make exercise fun and to make it clear that a lot can be done for your health with little effort - because there is no better prevention than investing in your own health.

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