Yoga exercises to relieve leg fatigue

(1) Egret style

Effectiveness: Because the legs are low in the body, it will be difficult for venous blood to return to the heart, which may easily cause fatigue and edema. Stretching the inside of the knees promotes venous blood circulation, softens the leg muscles and eliminates and prevents fatigue.

Action essentials:

1. Sit with your legs straight and raise your right knee. Hold the toes of your right knee with both hands and breathe in.

2. Exhale and lift one leg up 45 to 60 degrees. (You can also bend your knees, or straighten your legs if you can.) Bend your knees and lower your legs while inhaling. Do it 3 times.

3. Stop when you feel stimulation on your inner thigh during practice. Breathe naturally for 10 - 20 seconds.

4. Do the same for your left and right legs, straightening your legs. Breathe and relax. Next, straighten your legs, then squeeze your toes hard, then suddenly open your toes, and repeat it 5 times.

(2) Full style

Efficacy: Stretch your legs outward and sideways while sitting, which stimulates the muscles on the surface of your calves and knees. Performing abdominal breathing at the same time can promote blood circulation throughout the body. It has the effect of relieving leg fatigue. If you lift your lower body beforehand and do a "shoulder-upright" posture, it can promote blood circulation in your legs.

Action essentials:

1. Sit down with your legs spread. The hips sit in it. If difficult, do this exercise with one leg out. With your feet protruding outward, do not bend your ankles and straighten your insteps.

2. Straighten your waist and cross your hands in front of your upper body. Breathe in and cross your hands while raising them up over your head. Keep your waist straight, exhale to deflate your abdomen, and then inhale to inflate your abdomen. Use abdominal breathing slowly for 10 to 20 seconds.

3. Exhale and put your hands down. Sit on your hips between your legs and relax. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)