Effective exercises to increase lung capacity, reduce body stiffness

She went on to demonstrate the set of exercises that helped her.

Here are the exercises

*Abdominal Breathing Diaphragmatic

*Lateral Lung Breathing

*Side Bend – Single Lung Breathing

*Cat and Cow – Spine Mobilisation

*Twist and Hold (Spinal Rotation with Breath)

*Mini Swan – Thoracic Extension

*Hip Flexor Stretch (Releasing tightness due to sitting all day)

*Butterfly Stretch – Stretch Hips, Glutes, Groin and Inner Thigh

She, however, added that her symptoms were mild. “If your symptoms are not mild or you are yet to fully recover, please consult your physician/doctor before doing any of these exercises,” she mentioned.

How early can you exercise post-Covid?

Since Covid-19 primarily affects the lungs, patients’ breathing capacity (lung capacity) decreases, and it usually takes a month for it to regain its actual capacity, post-Covid care is extremely important.

Flexibility exercises (like stretches, yoga) and strength exercises (like climbing stairs, lifting weights and working with resistance bands) can be useful. Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise regime, suggested Dr Bhavik Patel, medical operations, Bhatia Hospital Mumbai.

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