Do squats lower blood pressure?

Squatting has no effect on lowering blood pressure. At present, the commonly used means of lowering blood pressure in clinical practice are non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments. 1. Non-pharmacological treatment: regular long-term exercise, maintain good dietary habits, pay attention to low-salt, low-fat diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, quit smoking and drinking, appropriate exercise, maintain a good work and rest and a positive attitude. 2. Drug treatment: take various blood pressure-lowering drugs, such as beta-blockers (metoprolol, bisoprolol), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (Benadryl), diuretics (indapamide, furosemide), calcium channel blockers (felodipine extended-release tablets), angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers (Irbesartan), α1 receptor blockers (Terazosin). Hypertensive patients who want to exercise can be appropriate deep squatting, but this action does not have the effect of lowering blood pressure, can play the effect of strengthening the body. Lowering blood pressure needs to follow the doctor’s instructions, through improving lifestyle and with antihypertensive drugs and other methods to effectively control blood pressure.