Greer, B., Blount, P., Caterisanno, A., Karinshak, K., Shelby, D., & Valez, L. (2003). The effect of SUPERSLOW training on resting blood pressure in college-age males. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 2073.

College-age males (N = 39) were assigned to a traditional exercise (ACSM recommended), SUPERSLOW, and control (no formal activity) training condition for 16 weeks.

Traditional training produced a significant change in resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure while the other two conditions had no effect.

Implication. SUPERSLOW training has no effect on blood pressure.

Return to Table of Contents for this issue.