Today I continue a series of articles about my mother-in-law, who recently turned 85 years old. I want to share with my readers basic morning exercises, which Lydia Ivanovna does every day and remains in excellent physical shape.
1. Shoulder pivots (10 reps) turn the neck to one side, and arms to the other. Strengthens the muscles of the shoulders and neck, improves blood flow to the cerebral cortex. (photo scroll to the right)
2. Lateral body bends (10 reps). Strengthens the muscles of the back and shoulder girdle. We do the slope as we exhale. (photo scroll to the right)
3. Downward bend of the body (10 reps). The main thing is to try to touch the floor with your palm. Exhale tilt. Strengthens the muscles of the lower back and the lumbar spine.
4. Cycling (20 reps) Maintains the mobility of the joints of the lower extremities, strengthens the abdominal muscles.
5. Birch (30 seconds). After the birch, be sure to lie down for the same amount of time. Shaking effect and powerful rejuvenation of the body.
6. Twisting (20 seconds). Improves digestion, stretches the muscles of the back, neck and shoulder girdle. Each has a list of morning exercises can be individual, don't forget about regularity and a gradual increase in load. The main thing to remember is that at any age, even the simplest set of exercises will help you feel much more cheerful and energetic. My mother-in-law is proof of this! I liked the article - rate it like.