One cannot simply stop preventing themselves from having all the delicious dessert and food during the holiday seasons when they look for a relaxing and a stress free time. Even if we are conscious about our eating habits, we end up overeating at last during these times resulting in feeling guilty and sorry for ourselves. But the most depressing part being we feel absolutely bloated and we cannot do anything but lie down in order to keep ourselves from getting tired. However, this is an unhealthy way which can have negative effects on our body and health due to the accumulation of fat in every part of our body.
Simple Exercises that provide the Desired Results
Let’s look at some of the few simple exercises that one can do on their own to help fight against a bloating stomach.
- The Knees-to-Chest
Lie down on their back and extend their limbs. Followed by breathing the air in and slowly bringing the knees towards the chest with the hands clasped around the knees. Keep the forearms placed at the shins and the elbow should be used to hold oneself. Then, try to pull your tailbone to the ground while keeping the stomach flat on the ground. Remember to breathe slowing throughout while maintaining this position of 60 seconds.
- Seated Spinal Twist
This can be preceded in two ways. The first being, sitting on the floor while extending the legs and using the trunk to create an angle of 90 degrees. With that, bringing the knee up and bending it slowly to rotate it to the right of the hip. To use leverage against the right knee, the left elbow should go as far as possible but remember not to allow any pain. Keeping this position of 30 seconds and changing sides in repetition with constant slow breaths. The second way, sit on the ground by crossing your legs and turn on the right side as much as possible.
- Legs Up the Wall
Extend your legs straight up while the butt is touching the wall after lying on the floor. Place palms on the floor and continue for 60 seconds.
- High Lunge Variation
Keep feet together, bend knees and clasp hand. Open your chest by bringing the arms back and release the hands slowly. . Keep it up for 30 seconds while changing the side at repetitions.
- Bridge Pose
Lie down on the floor and place the feet apart by bending your knees and start to lift your hips straight-up while clasping the hands under your body. Open hips and press against the floor. Don’t forget to breathe.
- The Chair Pose
This exercise should be done for 60 seconds but one must never forget to breathe in and out slowly during the entire time. Start with your feet apart at the width of the hips in a standing position with your face in the direction of your toes. Start to place the hips back as if you’re sitting on a chair while keeping the both the arms extended over the head. Pin the shoulders back and always keep your chest high.
