Post-exercise hypotension (PEH) has been the subject of several investigations. However, there is no consensus that resistance exercise promotes this phenomenon. The purpose of this work was to present, through a literature review, the main findings regarding post-resistance exercise hypotension and its possible mechanisms. The results of the studies are conflicting, which may be due to different methodological designs and exercise protocols adopted. Controversies may also be related to the level of blood pressure (BP) at rest, since people with higher baseline levels usually have more important reductions after exercise. Future researches are important to elucidate the physiological mechanisms that induce PEH. Although some studies have failed to report it, this phenomenon seems feasible, especially in hypertensive patients, at least in the first 60 to 90 minutes after a resistance exercise session. This information is important for exercise prescription.
Resistance exercise; Blood pressure; Hypotension
