Football training improves cardiovascular health profile in sedentary, premenopausal hypertensive women

The present study examined the effects of short‐term recreational football training on blood pressure ( BP ), fat mass, and fitness in sedentary, 35–50‐year‐old premenopausal women with mild hypertension. Forty‐one untrained, hypertensive women were randomized into a football training group ( n = 21; FTG ) and a control group ( n = 20; CON ). FTG performed 45 ± 1 1‐h small‐sided football training sessions during the 15‐week intervention period....