PROLONGED SITTING
5 EXERCISES TO REVERSE THE ILL EFFECTS
Published By Livemint | 14 Dec, 2022
Studies have shown that sitting for too long can have detrimental effects on your health
Sitting for more than 8 hours a day without any physical activity can cause several health issues
Apart from obesity, sitting still for long can cause type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, and even early death
Here are some exercises to reverse such effects on your body
Push-ups enhance upper body strength, posture, and core muscle activation
Push-ups
This exercise promotes spinal mobility, stretches chest, hip, middle, and lower back muscles
Spine Twist
This improves posture and reduces back pain by strengthening your core muscles
Seated knee pull ins
Squats work your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps muscles while also improving hip and knee joint flexibility
Squats
This improves ankle stability and can be helpful to people with chronic vein disease
Heel Raise
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