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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult men and women aged 19 years or older 2. Patients diagnosed with essential hypertension and undergoing outpatient follow-up 3. Subjects whose antihypertensive medication has been stably maintained for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment 4. Clinic blood pressure of systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥80 mmHg. 5. Participants who are able to perform wall squats and who have provided written informed consent after receiving an explanation of the study and reviewing the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with unstable angina or a diagnosis of myocardial infarction or stroke within the past 6 months. 2. Participants diagnosed with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III-IV heart failure, severe valvular heart disease, or severe arrhythmia. 3. Participants with severe knee, hip, or spinal disorders that prevent them from performing wall squats. 4. Participants with severe renal or hepatic disease or severe cognitive impairment. 5. Participants who are currently pregnant or have the potential to become pregnant. 6. Participants aged 65 years or older who have a score of 3-5 (frail) on the K-FRAIL scale. However, such participants may be allowed to participate on an individual basis, following consultation with the Principal Investigator, if the treating physician clinically determines that the intervention can be performed safely.