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Can sore muscles from weight lifting increase blood pressure?
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No: There is no effect on bp.
Answered 5/23/2013
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Blood pressure: Not exactly, but pain from weight lifting can. Also blood pressure goes up during straining, but should return to baseline after a few minutes of rest.
Answered 5/27/2013
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