6 Exercises To Combat Aging That Can Make Your Body Feel Good As New

Sep 07, 2018

Here’s a fact, exercise has anti-aging benefits and will make your body feel like new. It’s no secret that some people look and feel much younger than their age. What these people have in common is that they all exercise.

The following six exercises come from Qigong, a collection of famous Chinese exercises that help the body reach physical and mental serenity. These renowned exercises don’t require much effort. When performed regularly, they can make you feel livelier and may even prolong your life.

This is where it all begins, breathing. Air gives our body oxygen and energy. This breathing exercise is designed to improve your overall well-being. It helps to balance and regulate your body. Performing this exercise is simple and effortless. To begin, slowly inhale through your nostrils and hold your breath for one to two seconds. Then inhale again, but this time until your lungs are full. Finally, hold your breath again for a second or two, and then slowly exhale through your mouth. This highly effective breathing excise takes no time all and can be done anywhere.
 

You’ve heard it before, and probably as far back as gym class. But warming up is really important for the body, it increases blood circulation.

The benefits of greater blood flow alone are tremendous and include increased energy and faster metabolism.

To begin warming up, simply relax your body. Then slightly bend your knees, and try to balance your weight evenly. Afterward, swing both arms forward and backward and then from side to side. Try to develop a nice pace when doing this exercise.

This exercise is a little bit more challenging than the previous two. It is, however, very beneficial because it strengthens your back and also stimulates your kidneys.

To do this exercise, start by standing straight with your feet at shoulder-width distance and with your toes pointing forward. From this position,  bend slowly down without bending your knees. Then lift your head, and try to touch the floor with your fingers.

If you are correctly doing this exercise you should feel stretching sensation in your waist muscles. Try to remain in this same position for 10 seconds, and then slowly return to a standing position. Repeat the exercise six times for best results.
 

Having a good posture is important for blood and oxygen circulation. This back straightening exercise improves your posture and also improves eyesight. It’s also very easy to do.

You start doing this exercise by standing straight and then slowly tilting your head backward. With your head tilted back, take deep long breaths and continue doing this for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, slowly move your head back to its initial position.

This exercise is most effective when repeated six times and performed daily.

We all know that stress takes a toll on us both physically and mentally. Relieving stress not only relaxes the body but also helps us stay younger. This stress relief exercise relaxes the entire body. Start the exercise by standing up with your feet double shoulder-width apart.

From this position, elevate your hands to your chest with your palms touching one another. Afterwards, stretch one arm fully to the side. The other arm should be moved backward and away from your chest.

This position resembles extending a bow and arrow. Finally, bring your hands back to their initial position.

This exercise benefits the body in a number of ways. It increases lung capacity and increases oxygen circulation. It also improves kidney and liver functions. The stomach and intestines also benefit. You begin this exercise by standing straight and locking your hands directly in front of you.

Afterwards, inhale and slowly lift your hands above your head with the palms facing upward. While doing this, use your toes to raise your body. Finally, exhale and bring your arms and hands to their initial position.  

Exercise is known to greatly benefit the body and mind. It also helps us to become healthier. These six Qigong exercises may seem simple, but they are also very effective. Start doing them today to enjoy a livelier and active lifestyle. 

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