Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inVishwam SankaranWednesday 28 October 2026 09:02 GMTRelated: Five things everyone over 35 should do according to a doctorDoing isometric exercises such as wall squats or planks just once a week can help maintain lower blood pressure, according to a new clinical trial.The eight-week study monitored 100 participants with an average age of 37 to examine the impacts of interval endurance training frequency.Participants exercising three times a week gained the greatest reductions in blood pressure and broader physiological benefits.Exercising once or twice weekly allowed participants to sustain some of their blood pressure improvements over a four-week period.Researchers noted the findings offer a flexible and practical approach for managing long-term cardiovascular health when routines are disrupted.In fullThe simple exercise requiring no equipment that is proven to lower blood pressureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in