Hi I read on WebMd that doing isometric Hand Grip exercises were studied and it was found to lower systolic readings. First of all, what are isometric hand grips? I found this site called Cardio Grips. It states it significantly lowers BP and it states its success rate is nearing 100%. ??? Could this be true?? I want to try this out.
Last edited by strong_one; 08-08-2005 at 05:06 PM.
Re: Isometric HandGrip exercises for BP control???
I know I have a couple ancient spring grips SOMEWHERE in this apartment. If I can dig them up, I'll give it a try.
If it DOES work, it seems a bit artificial to me and might be attributable to the increases muscle tension and easier flow into the hand. Unfortunaltely BP's effects are throughout the body.
Re: Isometric HandGrip exercises for BP control???
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Originally Posted by Lenin
I know I have a couple ancient spring grips SOMEWHERE in this apartment. If I can dig them up, I'll give it a try.
If it DOES work, it seems a bit artificial to me and might be attributable to the increases muscle tension and easier flow into the hand. Unfortunaltely BP's effects are throughout the body.
That's what I thought but apparently it claims to work for the whole body. You might want to do a search on webmd on this. I can't leave a link but I did a google search and I came up with it. Also the site of the cardio grips it explains how it works.
I may go down and buy one and try it out with ya. The device that they are trying to sell is over $300.00. If we can mimic what it does then I think we can accomplish the same thing. It states 97% guarantee it will bring your BP down....ummmmm....lets see.
Last edited by strong_one; 08-09-2005 at 06:54 AM.
Re: Isometric HandGrip exercises for BP control???
Hmmmm, I see the device has been cleared by the FDA as a medical device. It is hard to believe that it could do so much more than other hand-grip devices as to be worth $399 and more, though.
Re: Isometric HandGrip exercises for BP control???
I would join you in an experiment with some kind of hand-grip device, but I have five weeks left to go on my breathing exercises experiment. I think I'm getting results from that, but with as volatile a BP as I have, I think I really should give it the full eight weeks before I reach a conclusion. I might try out the hand-grip thing later, though.
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I may go down and buy one and try it out with ya. The device that they are trying to sell is over $300.00. If we can mimic what it does then I think we can accomplish the same thing. It states 97% guarantee it will bring your BP down....ummmmm....lets see. 
