Having good blood circulation is frankly important, especially as the years go by. In addition to eating healthy, there are many other easy exercises you can do to keep your circulation in the best possible conditions. Take a look at these suggestions we have prepared for you and try to incorporate them into your daily routine.
General Exercises
Go for a walk
Incorporate a 30-minute quick walk to your daily activities, so that blood flows better around your body. By doing so, you will also lessen any pain you may be experiencing due to poor blood circulation. Regular walks can also help you avoid the effects of atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which causes blood flow to decrease.
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Swim
Swimming is an ideal exercise to improve blood flow, especially at advanced ages. Exercising by floating in the water brings many benefits, regulates blood pressure and makes you more resistant to heart problems. Start going to the pool once a week and gradually increasing.
Get out on a bicycle
If you live in the countryside or in an open area with specially designed bicycle lanes, do not think twice and reserve a daily time for a ride. While it is true that your legs will get greater benefits than any other part of the body, it is also a good cardiovascular exercise, such as swimming or walking. The best thing would be to start slowly and increase the kilometers traveled little by little. A short walk of 30 minutes, two or three times a week, can be a great benefit to improve blood circulation.
Stretch
If you are one of those who have a sedentary job and spend hours sitting in a chair, be sure to get up every hour from the seat to do stretching exercises. You can make circles with your arms, or touch your toes with your hands. The goal is to accelerate your heart rate and not stay in the same position all day.
Exercise Your Hands
Stretching the fingers
To begin, close your hand with your thumb enclosed. Then open your fingers as much as possible, but without causing discomfort. Do this exercise ten times in one hand and then change to the other.
Folding dolls
Extend your arms and fingers as much as possible. Then fold the wrists upwards with the fingers extended and then bend them down. Repeat with both hands several times.
Wrist circles
Squeeze the thumb of your hand with all the fingers and slowly rotate the wrist for ten times. Do the same with the other hand.
Exercise Your Feet and Legs
Heel lifting
You can do this exercise either sitting or standing. Simply raise the heel of both feet simultaneously and hold this position for 10 seconds. Repeat the exercise five to 10 times in a single session.
Walking on tiptoe
Simple and fast. Stand on tiptoe and walk for several minutes until you feel tired. With this exercise you will not only improve your circulation but you will also be stretching at the same time.
Circles with the foot
Sit on a chair and stretch one leg, keeping the toes also stretched. Now draw circles with the leg for a few moments to then change legs and do the same. This exercise will improve circulation and tone your legs.