Today's article will be devoted to part two of the secrets to longevity from my 85 year old mother-in-law. I will tell you about 5 more daily rules that Lydia Ivanovna adheres to in order to stay in shape. I think that you can adopt some of them. Let's get started!
1. Exercise for the joints of the legs. We sit on a chair or stool, place our hands under us, smoothly raise the leg at the knee, then straighten the leg with a slight jerk, the sock looks up. Everything is shown in the photo, scroll to the right. 10 reps on both legs.
2. Belly vacuum. There are many techniques for making a vacuum in the abdomen, but Lidia Ivanovna does the following. Lying on your back breathes the air as much as possible, then gradually exhales when the minimum amount of air remains in the lungs pulls in your stomach and holds your breath. Several articles are needed to list all the benefits of this exercise. Several times are enough, each one does it individually in time, my mother-in-law holds her breath for 10-25 seconds.
3. Rubbing the soles of the feet, or rather the soles. Lidia Ivanovna does this exercise before bedtime. After water procedures, massage with warm hands the entire sole surface.
4. Rubbing the body. Rub your body with stroking movements in this order: crown, face, shoulders, arms, chest, lower back and legs. Enough 10 circular movements. Rub symmetrically, that is, the right and left sides of the body. Improved skin and blood circulation are guaranteed.
5. Exercise for the joints of the upper body. Bending in the lower back, arms outstretched and fists clenched, we make a movement as if we were turning the steering wheel. 20 times to the right and the same to the left. If you liked the article - put your finger up and, if not signed yet, subscribe to the channel!