9 Simple Exercises to Look Younger and Help You Lose Weight

It is not always possible to find time during the day to do a good series of exercises, especially during a busy work week. But it is possible to take care of yourself with some simple and very efficient actions.

O awesome.club chose a series with nine exercises whose greatest power is regularity. To see the results, the ideal is to do a daily follow-up. Let’s go to them!

Place your elbow on the table and rotate your palm with the inside side facing up. Place your forehead on the base of your hand and relax your neck. Making a circular motion with your hand, apply light pressure, from the eyebrow region to the hairline. Repeat the movements to work the entire forehead, always from the bottom up.

ideal moment: during the workday.

To improve the health of your veins and increase their elasticity, do this exercise several times a day. The blood vessels in the hands will be less visible.

Close your hands tightly and, as you open them, stretch your fingers without softening them. Do 20 movements three to four times a day.

ideal moment: daytime.

To get the lymph to circulate well (ie eliminate edema and fluid retention), improve circulation and feel better in the morning, just use a simple lymphatic drainage technique. They are small jumps in place, a technique invented by Russian expert Alexander Mikulin.

Stand on your toes (about 1.5 or 2 cm from the floor) and come back down, tapping your heels lightly on the floor. Then come back to the starting position. The exercise should be done at a brisk pace; therefore, hold the chest with your hands, to avoid unpleasant sensations. It is recommended to perform up to 100 jumps. Do this barefoot or with a flat-soled shoe.

ideal moment: in the morning, in the shower. Exercise also helps eliminate fatigue after a long climb.

This stretch is good for both adults and children. It helps put the scapula in place, promotes posture, opens the chest and strengthens the back muscles.

Stand on the doorframe, hold on both sides at waist height and lean your body forward. Stay in this position for 10 to 20 seconds. The back and abdomen should be tight. Return to the starting position. This exercise can be done several times a day, with progressive increase in time. The higher you place your arms, the greater the tension. There is another way to do this exercise: place your bent arms on the sides of the door and step forward. In this case, the upper half of the body is on the doorjamb.

ideal moment: in the morning and at night.

Do this even if you’re not in the habit of doing gluteal exercises at the gym.

1. Squeeze and relax your glutes for 20 seconds. Rest 10 seconds and repeat. Do this five times.

2. Tense your glutes as you walk. While stepping with your right foot, tense your right gluteus (with your left side, do the same thing). Do sets with 30 steps and take 30 steps to rest. Repeat the process five times.

ideal moment: daytime.

Many exercises to prevent and relieve the symptoms of varicose veins should be done with your feet up. This pose helps to relieve tiredness, eliminates unpleasant sensations in the legs and helps to eliminate edema.

Lie on the floor or sofa, lift your legs to a right angle and push them against the wall. Stay in this position for one minute. You can bring the toe towards you or point it upwards. For two minutes, perform the vibration of the legs: shake them quickly.

ideal moment: at night, before bed.

This simple action can quickly relieve neck tension and improve skin color which, among other things, depends on blood and lymph circulation. Ideally, keep your neck relaxed when performing this series of exercises.

Massage the back of the neck from the lower back to the occipital bone. Then, sitting or standing and with your back straight, slowly turn your head to one side, feeling the stretch in your muscles. Repeat the process 20 times.

ideal moment: during the workday.

The complete exercise known as ‘vacuuming’ should be performed on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning. However, it can be performed during the day, but you need to know the risks of doing it on a full stomach.

Sit or stand, keep your back straight, inhale, exhale, hold your breath and tuck your abdomen in as far as you can. Hold the position for 10 or 15 seconds. Then release the air. Do this five times.

ideal moment: during the day, at least an hour after eating.

In addition to blood flow to the tissues, muscle work and activation of metabolic processes in the skin, this exercise helps to stimulate the intestines, which helps in the elimination of toxins.

Sit on a non-slip surface and don’t wear loose clothing. Raise your right leg and buttocks and bring your body forward. Do the same with the left side. Switch legs and do 30 reps in total.

ideal moment: in the morning and at night.

Try this little series and let us know the results!