How Can I Improve The Blood Circulation In The Legs During Exit Restrictions?

When you are at home for a long time, it is particularly important to promote blood circulation in your legs. Many suffer from a lack of exercise due to the exit restrictions, but simple exercises are sufficient to prevent future symptoms such as varicose veins. 

An unpleasant side effect of the exit restrictions is often a lack of exercise. The danger is particularly high when the space is limited. But there are many ways to keep fit even under these circumstances. Do not forget how important it is to have good blood circulation in the legs in order to prevent subsequent symptoms.

You don’t need any fitness equipment or strenuous training. Regularly doing simple exercises is enough to  stimulate blood circulation. The key is constancy, not so much intensity.

The blood flow to the legs during exit restrictions

As you know, blood has to be pumped from the legs through the veins back to the heart. Movement of the legs is necessary for this, because the upright posture requires an additional pump mechanism for the return of blood.

The “calf muscle pump” is responsible for this: By tensing and relaxing the calf muscles when moving the legs, the muscles exert pressure on the deep veins. These narrow and the blood flows faster towards the heart.

However, if someone does not move for a long time, whether sitting or standing, they run the risk of developing venous disease. This often leads to varicose veins.

It is therefore essential to guarantee the  blood circulation in the legs even during quarantine or restricted mobility. There are many simple exercises for all ages and physical abilities. The body should not be overexerted, but stimulated.

Simple exercises for better blood circulation in the legs 

We’ll then suggest some simple ways to get blood circulation in your legs while isolating them at home. These are intended for people who generally move relatively little  or are restricted due to their health.

• Walking: It is best to walk for half an hour every day. If you are at home now and cannot walk in the great outdoors, you can walk indoors even if it is not as comfortable as it is outside. The most important thing is to stimulate the blood circulation in your legs.

• Rope jumping: You can practice rope jumping practically anywhere. In doing so, you burn calories and move the most important muscle groups in your body at the same time. We recommend 15 minutes a day, but if you are inexperienced, it is best to start slowly and gradually increase the time. If you have any health problems, seek advice from your doctor beforehand.
• Simple movements: You can do very simple exercises. Take half an hour each day to do this. Extend and bend your legs and toes 20 times, walk on tiptoe for five minutes, and do squats.

Other exercises to add to your routine to improve blood flow to your legs 

Other exercises that you can incorporate into your daily workout to keep yourself fit during the exit restrictions:

• Circling the legs:  Lie on your back on a mat, lift one leg, bend your knee and place your foot on the floor. Now lift the other leg and draw circles in the air without lifting your pelvis. Five circles in one direction, then five in the other. Repeat this exercise five times!
• Leg scissors:  You are also lying with your back on a mat. Lift both legs, pull them apart, and then cross them alternately. Pay attention to your breathing and don’t straighten your legs all the way. Do this exercise ten times.
• Cycling:  You lie with your back on a mat again, lift your legs and move them as if you were cycling in the air.

A revitalizing massage

Another option is to stimulate blood circulation with a revitalizing massage. You can do this yourself,  but if you have someone to give you the massage, it’s even more pleasant.

It’s best to have the massage in the afternoon or evening when your  legs are already tired. Use rosemary oil, olive oil, or another vegetable oil for this.

Warm the oil by rubbing it briefly in your hands. Then you start the massage with an upward movement, from the ankles upwards. Then repeat the movements again, but the pressure is a little tighter on the second round. Then it is the turn of the back of the legs.

Better blood circulation in the legs during the exit restrictions

You can also maintain your health at home and practice exercises for better blood circulation. Because your body needs special attention now. Find a comfortable place to exercise your legs and prevent the development of varicose veins.