Sometimes our body is so swollen that we tend to confuse it with fat, however it is not that you are overweight, but that you are retaining fluids, something quite common that although it is not considered very serious, it should be addressed. In fact, you can prevent it by doing some exercises.
Fluid retention is a problem that arises when water is trapped in the body’s tissues, causing swelling mainly in the legs, hands and abdomen, as well as a feeling of heaviness and lack of agility. For this you can do some simple exercises to prevent or combat fluid retention.
Some of the causes of fluid retention are some hormonal changes, a diet high in sodium, pregnancy, pressure changes and even taking some medications. It should be noted that this problem is sporadic and you can avoid it with a diet rich in protein, minerals and liquids without excess sugar and salt, as well as with the exercises that I am going to show you below.
Jumping jacks: Its name is derived from the toys called jumping jack, which are puppets with strings that are manipulated to make jumps similar to this movement. To carry them out you must stand with your back straight, your legs together and your arms glued to the sides.
Then you will make a jump opening your legs and arms extended at the same time (you are going to form an X in the air with your body) when going down, close the beat, return to your original position and repeat with rhythm for a minute. Try to keep your knees slightly bent. Rest for 30 seconds at the end and do 2 more reps.
Jump rope: The traditional jump rope is an excellent exercise to burn calories, mark the legs and activate the lymphatic system. To start, do the classic jumping rope across the front, landing on the ball of one foot and then the other at medium speed to warm up. Jump for two minutes with smooth and firm movements. You are going to rest 20 seconds and do one more rep.
Burpees: You will stand up with a straight back, jump down and support yourself on all fours. Then you will do a push-up and return to the top with another jump. Try to do the procedure again 10 more times, rest for half a minute and repeat 2 cycles. Aerobic exercises such as burpes are ideal for combating fluid retention.
Runner squat: This exercise is nothing to write home about, all you have to do is the classic traditional squat and when you go up you will have to bend your left leg up at a 90° angle, just like the opposite hand as if you were in running position. Go down, go up again, raise the opposite sides and alternate until repeating a 12-count cycle.
