Do you guys with sbp readings of 130+ do cardio often? High bp will ruin your heart and kidneys faster than you think. Go to a Dr and watch ur sodium. ACEIs can help protect ur kidneys. High bp mixed with a bad cholesterol profile high protein and drugs like eq or drol that can effect hct or thickened blood will wreak havoc on the small filters, glomerlus, in your kidneys. Once they scar it gets to be a losing battle to be in a gym hitting weights. Esp since limiting protien is a standard once your SCr creeps up toward ckd