Blood circulation is important to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body and remove waste. Poor blood circulation leads to numbness in fingers and toes, tiredness, bloating, etc.
While it’s caused by diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, smoking etc, the immediate way to improve circulation is through exercise.
Let’s check out 5 different types of exercises that may help increase blood circulation:
Downward-facing dog: This pose uses gravity to increase blood flow to the head. To practice this stand on all fours and slowly push your hips back and up into the air, forming a triangle. Relax your necks, shoulders, and ankles resting your palms and feet on the ground.
Cycling: Cycling every day improves blood circulation in the heart and lungs, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Legs up the wall: This pose helps relieve the pooling of blood in your extremities. To do it, choose a blank wall and sit parallel to it. Lie down stretching your legs up, resting on the wall.
Start walking: Daily 20 or 30 minutes of walking can improve blood circulation by strengthening your heart and improving overall cardiovascular health.
Dancing: A fun way to improve blood circulation without the assistance of any experts. However, you can also choose to join Zumba, Salsa, and Ballroom dancing classes.