Exercise is great for improving heart health. But the thought of hitting the gym or going for a jog might put some people off from doing it. And, if you have a heart condition already, such dynamic ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you're looking to tighten a specific muscle, isometric exercises can do the trick. In this week's Workout Wednesday, fitness trainer Rhonda Murphy shows us a few ways they ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that isometric exercises may help reduce blood pressure more effectively than other type of exercise. You’re going to want to sit ...

Hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure, is a widespread health condition affecting over a billion individuals globally. Often developing unnoticed, it places significant strain on the ...

Isometric training has been practiced for centuries. The earliest adopters included martial artists in India, China and Japan, as well as yogis and Buddhist monks. Evidence suggests isometric ...