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As we’ve become used to living life at full speed and constantly on the move. Many people therefore prefer exercises that are effective but don’t require too much effort.
In today’s article we will show you one such easy exercise that will help you get rid of fatigue, improve your mood and many other things.
And all this in just 20 minutes a day.
How to do it properly
Perform this exercise as follows:
1. Choose a comfortable spot near a wall, lie down on the floor and place a small pillow or rolled towel under your lower back.
2. Raise your legs up along the wall. Keep your arms relaxed on the floor beside your body.
3. Remain in this position for about 15 to 20 minutes.
And that’s it! Truly simple, isn’t it?
When performing this exercise, take care that clothing doesn’t restrict the free flow of blood.
Wear something looser without belts or tight bands.
Lying on the floor for 20 minutes with your legs up doesn’t even sound like real exercise, but rather like a yoga relaxation pose. Nevertheless, it has immense benefits for your circulatory system.
The only limitation for this exercise is if you have recently had an injury to your legs or spine. In that case, do not do it and wait until full recovery.
Also avoid common beginner mistakes, such as lying too far or too close to the wall and propping a soft pillow under your head and neck. This could lead to muscle tension and prevent the spine from relaxing.
Now let’s take a look at what benefits this exercise will bring you.
1. The feeling of heaviness in the legs will subside
Swelling and heaviness in the lower limbs are related to blood circulation. Other reasons may be weakened kidney function, overweight, or an unhealthy diet.
If you often suffer from these health problems, you should first identify and eliminate their cause. And secondly, use this exercise, which will help improve circulation in the legs.
2. End of leg fatigue from wearing high heels
High heels make a woman’s appearance more attractive. However, if you wear them too often, your health takes a hit.
Women who wear high heels often feel tired because their body weight is poorly distributed among the muscles and bones. After a long day it therefore helps tremendously if you prop your legs up for 20 minutes.
When you come home, take off your shoes, raise your legs and relax. Give your feet and your whole body some rest by changing your position, which will relieve the venous channels.
You can also lightly massage your feet and take a warm shower.
3. Your digestion will improve
Lying on the floor with your legs up improves the function of your stomach. Better blood outflow from the legs also ensures more thorough blood supply to the internal organs.
The smooth muscles that are responsible for moving food through the stomach and intestines will be strengthened. And improved blood supply to the intestines will improve digestion and the absorption of nutrients from food into the bloodstream.
If you do it regularly, you won’t have problems with deficiencies of various vitamins or minerals (of course, it’s important that they are present in your diet).
4. Your nervous system will be less stressed
In this position you will be more relaxed and will breathe more air into your lungs. Body tissues will be better perfused and will supply the organs with more nutrients for their function.
This is especially beneficial for the nervous system and for reducing muscle tension around the temples, neck and abdomen.
5. The quality of your sleep will improve
One of the causes of insomnia is an uncomfortable feeling in the legs (burning, swelling or tingling). Regularly raising the legs helps to eliminate these symptoms.
In addition, with proper breathing more oxygen reaches the brain. Your sleep will then be deeper and of higher quality.
Remaining in this position is similar to meditation. This means that a person is then less distracted by petty problems and keeps the body and mind calm.
