WE’VE long been told to get up and get moving to boost our health.
But new research suggests that NOT moving may be a real tonic too.
A study has found that static exercises – known as isometric by fitness experts – are better at lowering blood pressure than walking, running or cycling.
A wall squat and plank are among the recommended exercises that can be done anywhere, with no equipment.
Dr Jamie O’Driscoll, author of the study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said of the exercises: “They increase the tension in the muscles when held for two minutes, then cause a sudden rush of blood when you relax.