A person is considered to have hypertension when his or her blood pressure is above 140/90 mmHg. While there is no permanent treatment for hypertension, since it cannot be considered a disease, regular physical activity is a method by which blood pressure can be regulated. There are three types of physical activity – low-intensity physical exercise, moderate-intensity physical exercise and high-intensity physical exercise. For regulation of hypertension, low to moderate intensity physical activity is recommended.

Moderate-intensity exercise is the most efficient when regulating hypertension. This includes walking, swimming and low-impact aerobics. However consistency is important, because it is only a method of control, not a permanent cure. It is also a method of prevention – it has been shown to reduce the possibility of hypertension by 19 to 30 percent, whereas low levels of fitness during middle age has shown a 50 percent chance of developing hypertension. High-intensity physical activity should not be practiced in case of weak cardiovascular health.

Low resistance and high repetition weight-lifting could be introduced as the program continues. However in all cases, holding one's breath is discouraged, as it can cause problems in someone with poor cardiovascular health, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.

For the highest possible efficiency, exercising five or six times a week, with each session being from thirty to sixty minutes long, is recommended.