Originally Posted by dlake
I'm kinda new to cycling and I was wondering how or if cycling has effected your blood pressure (hopefully decreasing it). Mine is starting to rise and I want to get it back into the "normal" range through exerise and weight loss (easier said then done). thanks had a great day.
I'm fighting the same thing. Been cycling for 15 years. Got up to 205 lbs with the help of lots of beer and rich food. I'm now down to 185 and completely changed my eating. I try to ride 4-6 days a week from 1.5 to 4 hours.
Having said all the above, I think what helped lower my blood pressure the most was quitting drinking and eliminating all caffeine. Those were causing my blood pressure to spike.
This week my blood pressure medicine was decreased by a third. Hopefully w/the riding and eating correctly, I can lose another 15-20 lbs and take no medicine. BTW, I'm 60 yrs old.
Good luck w/the BP.