6 Simple Exercises Fight Bloating, Improve Digestion, And Cut Belly Fat
With the holidays fast approaching, one thing that I can’t wait for and always look forward to is the food. I know, I know, being with family is what the holidays are all about. And I love that, I really do. But the holidays are also an excuse to create these wonderful dishes that are only saved for special occasions.
I don’t know about you, but my excitement usually gets the best of me during the holidays. All the delicious foods and desserts, not to mention the treats that people share during the holidays. It’s very easy to get carried away, and most often than not I do. About an hour after dinner, I’ll be stuck in my seat, holding my stomach, ready to burst!
6 Exercises To Ease Bloating
I used to have to suffer in silence and wait for the bloated feeling to pass, but recently I learned of a way to get myself off that couch and back to enjoying time with my family. These movements are easy to do and can be done anywhere with a little room. The only trouble I have is finding some quiet with my family around!
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Knees-To-Chest
To do this pose, start by lying on your back with your legs and arms extended. Inhale and bring your knees up slowly to your chest and clasp your hands around them. If you can, put your forearms over your shins and hold yourself at the elbows. Keep your back on the floor, your shoulder blades flat on the floor, and try to pull your tailbone to the floor. Hold for 1 minute, breathing slowly the whole time.
Seated Spinal Twist
For this move, you can perform it one of two ways. Sitting on the floor or mat, create a 90° angle with your trunk and legs extended. Slowly bend your right knee bringing it up, and twist to the right at the hip. Use your left elbow as leverage against your right knee and try to reach back as far as you can without pain. Hold for 30 seconds, release slowly and repeat with the other side.
If that is too difficult or unpleasant, sit on the floor with your legs crossed and turn to the right and try to reach back as far as you can. Hold for 30 seconds, release slowly and repeat with the other side.
Chair Pose
For this move, stand with your feet about hips width apart with your toes facing forward. Sit your hips back as if you were about to sit down on a chair and extend both arms over your head. Keep your chest high and pin your shoulders back, away from your ears. Hold this pose for 1 minute, breathing slowly the whole time.
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High Lunge Variation
Standing up straight with your feet together and hands at your side, take a large step backward with your right leg. Bend your left knee and clasp your hands behind your back, driving your arms back to open your chest. Release your hands slowly and return to starting position, then repeat on the other side.
Bridge Pose
Lie on your back with your knees bent and the bottom of your feet firmly on the floor about hips width apart. From this position, drive into your heels to lift your hips straight up, clasping hold of your hands beneath your body and pressing against the ground to open your hips. Hold this pose for 1 minute, breathing deeply the whole time.
Legs Up The Wall
Lie on your back with your butt against a wall. Extend your legs straight up the wall and rest your hands on the floor, palms down. Hold this pose for a minute and breathe deeply and slowly the whole time.
You can do any one of these movements or do them all in a series. They’ll help you get rid of that bloated feeling and back to enjoying time with your family during the holidays. Enjoy!
SOURCE: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/how-to/a49435/yoga-poses-that-undo-overeating/
Jesse Alvarado writes for Healthy Holistic Living where this article first appeared. He is a graduate of the Creative Advertising program at Seneca College. Coupled with his great passion for writing, Jesse is a strong believer of “With great power, comes great responsibility”. He is enthusiastic of sharing knowledge that can help people lead long and healthy lives. Like on Facebook and Twitter.
