EXERCISES TO OVERCOME FATIGUE

 

 

 

 

 

To overcome travel fatigue, the exercises stated below will definitely help you and the steps can be easily done. All of the exercise techniques shown below can be conducted in the comfort of your aeroplane seat without causing inconvenience to your fellow passengers sitting next to you. Use this exercise guide to prevent jet lag. Sit up straight, breathe normally and unless instructed otherwise, the exercises are to be carried out slowly and evenly. Do not overstrained yourself and do as much as is comfortable for you. It is highly recommended to consult your doctor before carrying on this exercise or any other exercise programme because there could be exercises that may not suit you.

  • Move your head slowly to the left and hold this position for five seconds. Then move slowly to the right and hold on to this position for five seconds and then return to the centre. Continue doing this five times.

  • Drop chin slowly towards chest and hold this position for five seconds and return to the centre. Continue doing this five times,

  • Touch your left ear with left shoulder and hold this position for five seconds. Then touch your right ear with right shoulder and hold this position for five seconds and return to centre. Continue doing this five times.

  • Rotate your left shoulder ten times. Rotate your right shoulder ten times. Then roll both shoulders forward five times and roll both shoulders backward five times.

  • With both your hands held in front of you, form loose fists. Then open and close fast ten times.

  • With both hands held in front of you in loose fists, rotate your left hand five times. Then rotate your right hand five times and follow by rotating both hands five times.

  • Squeeze your buttocks together and hold for count of five and then release. Continue to do this five times.

  • Extend both legs. Point your left foot forward. Move foot up and back. Return to original position. Point your right foot forward. Move foot up and back. Return to original position. Do this exercise ten times.

  • Raise left foot. Rotate in inward direction five times and in outward direction five times. Then lower foot to ground. Repeat this exercise with right foot.

  • Point both feet slightly inward so that the big toes are touching. Press together and hold on to this position for count of five and then release. This exercise is to be done for five times.

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