Improving Circulation
Daily Essentials • 13m
Learn some great exercises and ideas to help improve circulation. This video is great if you have swelling or pesky leg cramps during pregnancy however these exercises are also awesome to do Postpartum as well. We start standing doing some release work and rolling out the feet with a small ball, if you are looking for the longer footwork series with the ball that I mentioned it is in 3rd Trimester- Week 30. Then we move to the Mat to roll out the hands as they can also be a source of discomfort. If you are experiencing legs cramps in your calves, the small ball also works great to roll out that area as well. We move through ankle pumping and a standing calf stretch which I swear by when the leg cramps hit in the middle of the night. We finish with legs up the wall. Reminder that some tingling in the feet is ok but if it becomes intense, you get nauseous or dizzy, it is time to prop yourself up more with pillows or come out of the position. 3-5 minutes is plenty in that position.
Props needed: small ball (I use Yoga Tune Up but a pinky ball that your kids or animals play with works as well), band for around your legs for legs up the wall (a Magic circle, yoga strap, or belt works too), and pillows nearby to prop yourself up on as needed.
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