6 easy exercises to improve blood circulation

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Toย have a good circulation itย is essential that our circulatory system (arteries, veins and capillaries) are without alterations so that the blood flows properly throughout the body, which will allow both oxygen and nutrients and all the substances necessary for the correct functioning of our body better reach the cells of the different organs such as muscle tissue, the brain, the heart and the kidneys, among others.ย 

โ€œCirculationโ€ is a process in whichย blood is pumped from the heartย and is distributed throughout the body through the arteries.ย As the blood circulates, oxygen is distributed, as well as nutrients, to the cells, eliminating waste from the body, so that, finally, it returns to the heart and is sent to the lungs to be oxygenated again and restart the whole process .ย 

Aย poor blood circulationย , will weaken and off the energy of each organ.ย In addition, it can haveย serious consequences for the body suchย as cardiovascular problems that can cause cardiac arrest,ย diabetesย , stroke, arthritis, hypertension, in addition to affecting all the organs involved in these failures such as the kidneys, pancreas, etc.

In this article from wellbeingstyle, with the collaboration ofย Dr. Marco A. Rodrรญguez Sandovalย , general practitioner at Doctoranytime, we proposeย 6 very easy exercises to improve blood circulationย .

The main causes of circulatory problems

Circulatory problems occur mainly in people withย sedentary lifestylesย ,ย obesityย , andย poor dietย and daily nutrition.ย People withย high blood pressureย ,ย smokersย andย pregnant womenย can also be affected by themย .ย Although these are the determining factors for poor blood circulation, other causes such as some diseases or poor posture at work, etc., could also be the reason.

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A study of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (Madrid) onย diseases of the veinsย also points outย genetic or hereditary factorsย .ย This is highlighted when it is observed that patients with varicose veins have a family history with the same problem much more frequently than those who do not.

Signs of poor blood circulation

According to specialists,ย the symptoms that are experiencedย when a person suffers from circulatory problems include:

Numbness and tinglingย in the hands and feet.

Cold hands and feetย .

Swellingย in the feet, ankles, and legs.

Memory loss andย trouble concentratingย .

Digestive problemsย .

Fatigueย .

Joint andย muscleย painย .

Changes in skin colorย .

Leg or footย ulcersย .

Varicose veinsย .

Crampsย .

In case you notice any of the mentioned symptoms, itย is important to consult a specialistย for a diagnosis.ย 

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Effective exercises for better blood circulation

To keep the body healthy, it is advisable to maintain good blood circulation.ย It is important to recognize that a sedentary life can be a key element in poor blood circulation,ย some exercises includeย :

Leg raises

Doing lifts and push-ups on the legs helps promote circulation in the legs thanks to the fact that they stimulate blood flow.ย You just have to raise your legs towards the ceiling and extend them as much as possible.ย You can then bend your knees and stretch again for at leastย 20 repetitions with alternating movementsย .

Leg splits

Raising the legs facilitates the return of blood, avoiding the formation of varicose veins and spiders.ย All you have to do isย raise your legs, separate them and bring them togetherย , repeating and maintaining a balance while performing the exercise.

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To walk

Walkingย for at leastย 30 to 40 minutes aย dayย will maintain good circulation in your legs.ย You can walk for 10 minutes first and then try to pick up your pace for the other minutes.ย In this way, you will work and exercise the muscles promoting blood flow and strengthening blood vessels.

Move your feet

The feet are an important foundation for circulation that is often forgotten.ย Therefore, sitting either in an armchair, chair or sofa,ย stretch your legs in front and begin to move your feet from side to sideย .ย You can take advantage of prolonged sitting to perform this exercise for at leastย 3 minutesย .

Bike

Whether riding a bike or on the floor with your legs elevated, this exercise will help your circulation a lot.ย You can lie down on the floor, raise your legs and begin to move them, imitating the movement you do when riding a bicycle.ย You will feel an instant relief.ย It is recommended toย repeat it every dayย .

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Yoga to improve blood circulation

Yoga is an activity that benefits the body in many aspects, in addition to helping with the circulation of the bodyย thanks to its body positions and the use of deep breathingย .ย Yoga can stimulate blood circulationย without the need to be an expert in physical activityย .

In addition to the exercises mentioned above, maintaining a healthy weight is essential to avoid circulatory problems.ย If a person is overweight, they are likely to be more prone to circulatory problems.ย In case you are a person used to physical activity, youย can increase the difficulty as instead of walking, jogging or runningย .ย You can also consult a doctor to help reduce circulatory problems or avoid them at a young age.

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And you?ย Do you suffer fromย problems with blood circulationย ?ย Has this article been useful to you?ย Leave us your comments and opinions, we will read you!

Bibliographic referencesย :

  • Bergam, JJ The vein book.ย Burlintong, MA: Elsevier Academic Press, 2007.
  • Lozano Sรกnchez, F. Notebooks of vascular pathology.ย Vol. 3. Salamanca: Arรกn, 2006.

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