Question

Ann has been diagnosed with hypertension and is now worried about her health. Which exercise option would most benefit her?

A.
anaerobic exercises such as push-ups
B.
aerobic exercises such as running and playing basketball
C.
flexibility exercises such as light stretching and bending
D.
resistance training such as lifting weights

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Flexibility exercises such as stretching and bending.

Explanation:

When someone is being diagnosed with hypertension and should do exercise more often to improve her overall well-being. There are certain limitations when it comes to exercising for those who are having health problems in order to avoid putting more stress and injury to the body. Consult physician first before doing any exercises. But light exercises such as walking, jogging, and other low-impact exercises are highly encouraged given that they should avoid too much of doing one exercise. So for this question, the correct answer would be option C. Flexibility exercises such as stretching and bending.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Aerobic exercises such as jogging, running, swimming, cycling, among others are indicated for the patients suffering from hypertension. Adults with hypertension should perform combinations of aerobic and dynamic resistance exercise during a given week. The examples of dynamic resistance exercises include but not limited to machine weights, free weights, and resistance bands, functional body weight exercises, among others (Pescatello et al. 2015).

Reference

Pescatello, L. S., MacDonald, H. V., Lamberti, L., & Johnson, B. T. (2015). Exercise for Hypertension: A Prescription Update Integrating Existing Recommendations with Emerging Research. Current hypertension reports, 17(11), 87. doi:10.1007/s11906-015-0600-y