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Walk into any fitness center, exercise arena or weight-training room and you will hear a lot of heavy breathing. It is an essential element in lifting weights because breathing properly will increase the effectiveness of the workout. Breathing improperly can lead to high blood pressure and sometimes serious medical problems. Any person who lifts weights or performs similar resistance training needs to learn correct breathing technique.
Weight training and high blood pressure. Weight training can cause a temporary increase in blood pressure during exercise. This increase can be dramatic, depending on how much weight you lift. But weightlifting can also have long-term benefits to blood pressure that outweigh the risk of a temporary spike for most people.