Why is a BP of 150/90 dangerous while resting, but not while walking around or exercising?

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Why is a BP of 150/90 dangerous while resting, but not while walking around or exercising?

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Your resting BP is the lowest your BP gets – exertion and exercise increase our BP, so if your resting BP is 150/90, your BP while moving/exercising is going to be dangerously high.