Self Regulation

• Perform self-regulation techniques while exercising to minimize your chances of developing exercise-induced hypertension. A good way to accomplish this is to purchase a biofeedback tool such as a heartrate monitor, keeping careful note of your heartrate during exercise sessions in which you find you are experiencing exercise-induced hypertension. Keeping a small journal detailing the activities you perform at the gym and the resulting symptoms can better help you to understand the specific triggers for exercise-induced hypertension, allowing you to avoid or modify those exercises that seem to exacerbate problems.
  
  

Dietary Control

• Control your lifestyle to remove the causes of high blood pressure. According to Blood Pressure Updates.com, this can be accomplished by refraining from smoking (as this increases blood pressure). Another step you can take to minimize the risk of exercise-induced hypertension is to limit the amount of sodium in your diet to less than 2,000mg per day. Accomplish this by avoiding the use of table salt along with minimizing your use of canned goods and frozen products, as many of these tend to contain added salt as a preservative.
  
  

Medication Control

• Consult with your doctor about prescription medication for controlling high blood pressure, but only do this after you fail to control the condition through more natural means. Making medication a last resort can help you avoid the cost and side effects of prescription drugs. According to CardiologyChannel.com, the side effects of blood pressure medications can include increased urination, confusion, depression and bowel problems like constipation and diarrhea.