those struggling with chronic pain.
People who undergo treatment such as chemotherapy still need to exercise but may be in too much pain to do so after treatments. Soft workouts are not only a great way to help them stay active while undergoing or after treatment but they’re recommended seeing as intense exercise could exert too much energy and have negative effects in some instances.
4 Gentle Exercises You Need To Know About
Gentle exercise is easy to start and even easier to maintain. Here are 4 gentle workouts that you should know about:
- Yoga
- Walking
- Cleaning
- Stretching
Yoga is a great exercise to incorporate into your routine. It’s great for helping with your posture, strengthening your core and balance, stretching and can improve your mental health as well.
Walking is simple and easy. It keeps your joints moving and working so they don’t stiffen up and you can change the intensity of it whenever you please. You can do this simply in your home or every morning or at night.
Cleaning is a gentle exercise that everyone does. You exert a lot of energy by cleaning up around the house and doing chores.
Stretching helps loosen the muscles and promotes flexibility that can help make your workouts safer and easier for you to do.
How To Incorporate These Activities Into Your Daily Routine
Start your morning off by stretching as soon as you wake up and throughout the day. Stretching for five to ten minutes in the morning and throughout the day can be a jump start for incorporating gentle exercise into your body.
Getting a walk in every morning, taking the stairs instead of taking the elevator, or even walking your dog every day is a way to incorporate that into your daily routine.
Clean up around the house for 30 minutes every day.
Try some beginner yoga exercises two to three times a week and gradually build on the intensity as you learn and become more comfortable with it.
Staying active to help aid in a better lifestyle is easy, all you need to do is start.