Resting systolic blood pressure 120 mmHg or greater
Body mass index \<40 kg/m2
Weight stable in the prior 3 months (\<2 kg weight change) and willing to remain weight stable throughout the study
Mini-mental state exam score of 24 or higher
No change in blood pressure medications or other medications (prescriptions or dosing) in the prior 3 months and willing to maintain current medication regimen
Free from clinical disease with the exception of hypertension
You may not be if
Younger than age 50
History of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>120 mmHg)
Current smoker
Abnormal blood pressure response to exercise (drop in systolic blood pressure below resting levels or systolic blood pressure \>260 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>115 mmHg)
Regular vigorous aerobic/endurance exercise (\>4 bouts/week, \>30 min/bout at a workload \>6 METS)
