Diagnosis of Arterial Hypertension (AH) in accordance with NICE guidelines.
Under pharmacological treatment for AH with antihypertensive drug, type and dose maintained for the previous four months.
Blood Pressure with values \<180 and \<110 mmHg for office systolic and diastolic BP, respectively.
Not currently engaged in any structured or supervised exercise training programme, including resistance, aerobic, or isometric exercise, defined as planned exercise performed ≥2 times per week at moderate or greater intensity, for at least three months prior to enrolment. Participants may engage in habitual physical activity; however, those meeting current physical activity recommendations (≥150 min·week-¹ of moderate-intensity or ≥75 min·week-¹ of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination) will be excluded. Physical activity levels will be ascertained using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Written informed consent provided.
You may not be if
Body mass index \>35 kg/m2.
Presence of cardiovascular disease beyond hypertension.
Known orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, or neurological conditions that restrain isometric exercise execution.
Presence of secondary hypertension
Inability to follow verbal instructions or complete study protocol
