Can Weight Lifting Increase Blood Pressure?

Over the years, a lot of medical opinions change.  One of these opinions involves whether or not weight lifting increases blood pressure.  Weight Lifting actually does not increase your blood pressure in the the long run.  It actually lowers it because you have more muscle and your heart doesn’t have to work as hard.  You will increase your blood pressure in the interim will lifting weights but this is normal.  You will want to make sure not to hold your breath.

The “ideal” blood pressure is 120/80 or less and just yesterday I had mine taken and I was 120/78 so if this should tell you anything it’s that more recent medical knowledge is correct.  I’ve lifted weights consistently for 13 years and I have absolutely no blood pressure problems.  If you’re lifting weights and think you have bp problems, look at your diet or lack of cardio for the answers.

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