A phase 2 outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program uses circuit training with different exercise stations for the 50-minute program. One station uses upper extremity ergometry. What principles hold true when comparing upper extremity exercise to lower extremity exercise, at a given workload?

A. Higher systolic and diastolic BP

B. Exercise capacity is reduced owing to higher stroke volumes

C. Heart rate, systolic, and diastolic blood pressure will all be higher

D. Heart rate will be higher while systolic BP will be lower