Stating that
problems such as obesity, anxiety, depression, hypertension, cardiovascular
diseases and musculoskeletal disorders may occur in people who do not leave the
house for a long time and remain immobile, “Daily exercise is a must for all ages,” said Dr.
Yasemin Karaaslan.
He pointed
out that staying at home and being in quarantine create a radical change in the
lifestyle of the society and said, `` Having more rest and becoming more inactive
causes the person's physical fitness level to decrease and become more open to
the disease. This situation will bring many more problems and will lead to the
spread of a sedentary lifestyle in the near term, "he said.
`` THERE ARE
MANY RISKS SUCH AS OBESITY, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ''
Pointing out
that obesity, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension,
obesity, osteoporosis and musculoskeletal system disorders occur in inactive
people, Dr. Karaaslan said, “For this reason, attention should be paid to home
exercises during the stay at home and staying still during the day should
definitely be avoided. In order to maintain health at home, people of all ages
need to apply a regular daily exercise program, "he said.
`` THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT EFFECT IS LOSS IN MUSCLE STRENGTH ''
He also
explained that the most obvious effect of inactivity is loss of muscle strength
and endurance, and stated that exercise, which is a miraculous drug, is
effective in improving muscle strength and body flexibility, strengthening the
immune system, improving the cardiovascular system and increasing endurance.
THE BENEFITS
OF DAILY EXERCISE DON'T END TO COUNT:
Dr. Karaaslan also stated that regular exercise can reduce the anxiety and stress level of the person, get away from daily pressures and keep his mind fresh, and listed other benefits of daily exercise:
'' It
enables to reach the ideal body weight and decrease in fat tissue, provides
better motor coordination and increases agility. ''
Here are
some of the basic exercise suggestions for everyone:
Walk:
"Inside
the house, you can walk in the hallway for 5 minutes several times a day. It is
beneficial for the heart to stand up and step instead of sitting for a long
time.
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Walking |
Dance:
If you love
dancing than there is good news for you. Dancing for 10-15 minutes a day
accompanied by music will increase aerobic capacity, strengthen muscles and
improve mood.
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Dancing |
Breathing:
Breathing
exercises are important to maintain the capacity of the lungs. A deep breath is
taken through the nose and the breath is given through the mouth slowly in
twice as long as the lips constrict.
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Breathing |
Supine position:
In the
supine position, there are many exercises you can perform. For example the
knees are bent, the hand is placed in the waist pit. While breathing, the waist
is tried to be flattened, that is, the hand is tightened by contracting the hip
and abdominal muscles. Hold it for five seconds and then relax as you exhale.
After learning the movement, the same movement is performed with the arms in
the reverse T position, without placing the hand.
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Supine Position |
Cat and Cow position:
It is also very good pose to increase flexibility of your back. It also strengthens the hands, wrists, hamstrings and claves. It also decreases the back pain by stretching the entire back gridle.
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Cat and Cow pose |
Push-ups:
It is s
common exercise in prone position. It is raising and lowering the body on the
arms. It is also used as punishment in military and school.
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Push-Ups |

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