Workout: Mile Sandwich

Workout: Mile Sandwich

3 rounds of:

• 25 Push Presses
• 15 Pull-Ups

1 Mile Run

3 rounds of:

• 25 Push Presses
• 15 Pull-Ups

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Recommended Weight:

Men: 30kg

Women: 15kg

Note:

Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts to your current ability.  Get adequate rest and adequate nutrition to fuel the activity and aid recovery.  Work hard but always aim for correct form.

Please visit the FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional.

If you are new to this type of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits

Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's a Fitness Explorer example warmup

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Darryl Edwards

Health: What Causes Hypertension?

Health: What Causes Hypertension?

This is the third of five posts looking at blood pressure.  These will be posted daily, and will conclude with an article on why leading a paleolithic lifestyle can contribute to maintaining a healthy blood presure.

You can view the previous articles here:

1. What is blood pressure?

2. Why is high blood pressure (hypertension) important?

What Causes Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?

Over 90% of people with high blood pressure have what is called essential or primary hypertension.  In those cases the medical profession don't know the exact root cause.  One known fact is that blood vessels become less elastic as we age, so high blood pressure becomes increasingly common in older people. 

Other interesting facts.  High blood pressure is more common in people: 

• with diabetes.  About 30% of people with Type 1 diabetes and more than half of those with Type 2 diabetes develop high blood pressure.
• those of African or Afro-Caribbean descent;
• those from the Indian sub-continent;
• those with a family history of high blood pressure

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure that can be tracked to a particular disease or medication.

What about lifestyle factors?

The following risk factors all increase the likelihood of high blood pressure.

• those who are overweight/obese;
• consume too much salt;
• don't eat many fruit or vegetables;
• avoid exercise;
• drink a lot of coffee (or caffeine-rich drinks);
• smoke;
• or drink a lot of alchohol.

Upcoming blog posts: 

4. What can we do to maintain a healthy blood pressure?

5. Will a Paleolithic lifestyle help to lower hypertension?

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Health: Why is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Important?

Why is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Important?

This is the second of five posts looking at blood pressure.  These will be posted daily, and will conclude with an article on why leading a paleolithic lifestyle can contribute to maintaining a healthy blood presure.  Read the previous article here:- 'What is Blood Pressure?'.

What is High Blood Pressure Important?

High blood pressure is a condition otherwise known as Hypertension.  If untreated this leads to a greatly increased risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke.  It also can lead to damage of the small blood vessels in the kidneys and the eyes.

How common is high blood pressure?

In the UK (and US) about one in three adults have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a level consistently at or above a Systolic pressure of 140mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of 90mmHg.

People with high blood pressure are three times more likely to develop heart disease and stroke.

People with high blood pressure are twice as likely to die from these as people with a normal blood pressure.

The only way to know for certain that you have high blood pressure is to get checked regularly, as there are no symptoms.  That is why it is known as the 'silent killer'.

Does this affect children too? 

Unfortunately this is beginning increasingly common for even young children.  You can read a previous post on this subject here:- Eight-to-Nine-Year-Olds With High Blood Pressure

Upcoming blog posts: 

3. What causes hypertension?

4. What can we do to maintain a healthy blood pressure?

5. Will a Paleolithic lifestyle help to lower hypertension?