Sex Effects on Blood Pressure With Handgrip Training

Participants will train three days per week at home for 1 month using a reliable and validated digital handgrip dynamometer (DynX, MD System, Inc., Westerville, USA) in a seated position. The isometric handgrip training protocol will consist of four sets (2 for each hand) of two-min sustained contractions starting at 30% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) interspersed by 1-min resting periods (a total of 12-min). All training sessions will be remotely supervised via Zoom or phone call by a research team member to ensure compliance with the exercise prescription. Before each training session, MVCs will be re-assessed over three repetitions, each separated by 30-s, to ensure an accurate exercise prescription. The highest value will be used to determine the target intensity of the session