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What could cause an excessive rise in heart rate and blood pressure when holding a squat position. didn't use any weights.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Either: deconditioning, ecercised induced asthma, underlying heart disease.You did not give heart rate or BP numbers- cannot diagnose here. Get checked.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 5/5/2018

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A member asked:

What could cause an excessive rise in heart rate and blood pressure when holding a squat position. didn't use any weights.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Zimon agreed

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