The AHA recommends the following exercises/training to manage blood pressure and prevent stroke:
Aerobic
- walking, treadmill, stationary cycle, combined arm-leg ergometry, arm ergometry, seated stepper
- 3 – 7 days / week, 30 – 60 minutes / session
Strength
- Weight machines, free weights, isometric exercise, circuit training
- 2 – 3 days / week, 1 – 3 sets, 10 – 15 repetitions / set
Flexibility
- Stretching
- 2 – 3 days / week (before or after aerobic or strength training)
- Hold each stretch for 10 – 30 seconds
Neuromuscular
- Coordination and balance activities
- 2 – 3 days / week
- Try to do on same day as strength activities
Sources:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.0000000000000375