EXERCISES TO PREVENT VARICOSE VEINS IN 2023
1. Walking
If your weight or health don’t allow you to get involved in heavy-duty exercises, brisk walking is the simplest way to deal with varicose veins. At least 30 to 40 minutes of walk will prove to be effective.
2. Lunges
Thighs and calves are the most vulnerable areas when it comes tovaricose veins. So, when you lunge and hold, it stretches the muscles of these areas, helping in reducing the discolouration of the skin.
3. Calves raise
Calves are one of the most ignored areas. Hence, it is very important to stimulate those muscles to keep cramping and pain away. 20 repetitions of and 4 sets can help you deal with varicose veins.
4. Leg elevation
We’ve talked about the fact that a lack of blood circulation is the prime reason behind varicose veins. In such a case, doing leg elevation for 5 to 10 minutes daily can be really helpful. Just lie down on a mat or on your bed and place your legs on the wall in a way that they make a 90-degree angle with your upper body.
5. Leg lifts
This will stretch the hamstring and quad, improving blood flow. For this, lie down on a mat and alternatively lift your legs. Try to make a 90-degree angle between your upper body and legs. Do 30 to 40 lifts for each leg.
6. Bicycle kicks
In childhood, you must have ridden an imaginary bicycle lying on your bed. To avoid varicose veins, you have to do the same. Adjust the speed to ensure that blood reaches every part of your leg. Do 2 minutes of bicycle kicks and repeat it five times.
