IMO, there is a big genetic component to it. I have high blood pressure(although not really high - it averaged 145/98 before meds) and yet I have no risk factors other than family history. Even when I was in top cardiovascular shape it was high.
After about 6 months of monitoring and doing everything I could to get it down on it's own, I had to go on meds (Micardis plus) as it just wouldn't budge down consistently.
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Meet PR's:
Squat 403 lbs
Bench: 253 lbs
Deadlift: 463 lbs
Total: 1119 lbs
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