How To Improve Blood Circulation to Your Legs Naturally

The legs tend to be particularly badly affected by poor blood flow, with an increased risk of blood clots. Fortunately, there are ways to improve blood circulation and reduce your symptoms. Let's discuss some natural treatments that you can use at home.
Exercise
Movement is a great way to increase blood circulation and improve overall cardiovascular health. Exercise gets the heart pumping and the blood moving. If you're not used to regular exercise, start gradually. In time, you can build up your routine. Here are a few simple exercises that you can do to begin with.
1. Walks
For a beginner, walking is the best exercise. Talking a walk allows you to stretch your muscles and get your blood flowing, all without overtaxing yourself - and better yet, it's completely free, no gym membership required. If you're planning to build up your exercise routine gradually, start by taking just a few short walks a day. These walks don't have to be more than a few minutes.
As you feel more confident, start walking for longer, at a faster pace. The beauty of walking is that it's easy to adjust your schedule to fit yourself. Taking a walk from time to time is especially important if you have a sedentary job or lifestyle. Sitting at a desk all day isn't good for blood flow. Get up regularly to walk around and stretch.
2. Yoga
Yoga is known to stretch out and relax the body, which can improve circulation and lower blood pressure. You can start with easy, basic positions, and move up to more complex workouts. Yoga is a low-impact exercise, meaning it works out your body without seriously straining your muscles.
If you suffer from high blood pressure, an increased risk of blood clots, or diabetes, look for a yoga routine specifically designed to work for people with these health issues. There are plenty of free yoga workout videos for beginners to follow online.
3. Elevate Your Legs
One symptom of reduced circulation in legs is edema, a build-up of fluid that causes stress or swelling in the legs, feet, and ankles. It's the most commonly known sign of poor blood flow, although not everyone with blood circulation issues experiences this.
This swelling can lead to other problems, such as split, weeping skin and discoloration. A way of quickly dealing with edema is to elevate your legs, especially if you've been sitting for a long time. You can use a sofa, footstool, or just another chair to keep your feet elevated. This can work as a preventative measure, or as a way of naturally easing stress or pressure.
4. Leg Exercises
Simple leg exercises are a good way to improve circulation in your legs and increase blood oxygen in your arteries. It can also help to stretch out the muscles in your legs and feet. Most of these exercises can be done sitting down, or even lying down. You don't require any specific pieces of equipment.
Ankle Flexes
Do this exercise lying down. Lie on your back, with your feet held straight. Flex first one foot, then the other. This is a simple stretching exercise that shouldn't cause any strain, but it helps to stretch out your ankles. Flex each foot at least ten times. You're free to do this as many times as you'd like per day.
Ankle Twists
Once you're comfortable with the ankle flexes, it's time to move onto twists. Sit down and lift one foot off the floor. Gently rotate the foot first clockwise, then anticlockwise. Repeat ten times for each direction, then do the same for the other foot.
Knee Flexes
Lie on your back, just like you did for the ankle flexes. Bend one leg, bringing your knee as far back to your chest as you can, and back again. Don't pull your leg further back than is comfortable. Repeat with the other leg, and do the whole exercise around ten times.
Calf Raises
This is something you can do standing up. Using a chair for balance, gradually move up onto your tiptoes, then lower your heels back to the ground. This should be a slow, controlled movement. You may feel strain in your calves after a few reps. This is usually a sign that your muscles are working. However, don't push yourself further than you feel comfortable.
Squats
Squats are a versatile exercise that have a place in just about every workout routine. Once you're comfortable with all the previous exercises, you could try adding a few squats to your regimen.
A basic squat is very simple. Start in a relaxed but alert standing position, feet a hip's width apart. Extending your arms for balance, gradually lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the floor. However, don't lower yourself further down than is comfortable. Your back should be straight, and your knees should be in front of your toes. Start with shallow squats.
Exercise and movement are a vital component of dealing with poor blood flow. However, maintaining

[Truth]

This is so true, walking is the best . I started out 4 months ago 50 yards was the max I could walk and now I can walk 3 miles a day. Lost a few pounds 👍

[elaineslater]

Thank you I will be trying this it's interesting have a bless day.

[sandrahenderson]

Great morning thanks for sharing I try but I dont have the energy my legs are so heavy my veins collapse I will still try God Bless

[spark_]

Thanks for this video !!! It's all to do with blood flows, even immune systems !!! Losing only 1 degree of our body temp means a significant loss of immunes !!! We need to keep us warm to strengthen immunes, that means a good blood flow !! 👍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[SilvaGuide]

What an interesting video! Thumbs up..

[NewestDocumentaries]

Exercise is most important. Legs stretches and planks are my favorite exercises. Jumping like rope jumping is also good.

[Puppythuppa]

Very good informations.!! Thank you.!💚🙋‍♂️🇮🇳

[phantomwolfy]

Mhmmm I run often and workout often… but I still have very poor circulation in my legs and feet

[inktvis]

Thank you sir for your wonderful advice.

[paulalizotte]

I have stage four breast cancer and my legs are killing me. They ache all the time. It's very painful.

[liveonce]

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[butterchuggins]

Check out the Wim Hof breathing exercises. He is on youtube. It really helps out with circulation issues.

[gemmonkey]

How sad. My cousin has overweight, he has problems with veins and so on, but he probably always chooses drive with car instead of walking. Plus he is working sitting job. It is sad that I would like to help with information but I know that noone will listen...