• Research links combined aerobic and resistance exercise, as well as high intensity interval training (HIIT), with significant reductions in 24-hour blood pressure in adults with hypertension.
• The analysis suggests that aerobic exercise was the most consistently effective form of exercise for lowering blood pressure, with reductions observed during both daytime and nighttime periods.
• Evidence suggests that aerobic and combined exercise should remain the primary recommendations for lowering blood pressure, with further research needed for other activities.

Written by Peter Morales-Brown on May 14, 2026 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

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