Jun 6, 2021

Try these at-home exercises to boost your immunity

Varsha Balakrishnan

How can you stay safe from the risk of coronavirus?

It's super important to safeguard our health and strengthen our immunity.When it comes to boosting immunity, exercise is just as crucial as a good diet is.

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Regular workout and exercising doles out great benefits

Exercise mobilizes immune cells, which then work to spot and root out potential pathogens.

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Does exercise lessen severe COVID-19 risk?

Studies have also shown that being physically active may also cut down the risk of COVID-19 severity.So,try these exercises to stay fit at home

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Walking

Walking is one of the best low-impact exercises.When you can't just step outdoors, do so in the comfort of your own home.

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Squats and jumps

Squats are not just helpful to tone your legs and core muscles.Regular practice also helps to boost blood circulation.Side-to-side jumps are also beneficial

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HIIT moves

High-intensity sessions combine short bouts of vigorous exercise and rest to boost your metabolism.It requires little-to-no equipment, and can be easily done from the comfort of your home

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Strength Training

Strength training involves strengthening the muscles and improving staminaIt's especially helpful to do as you age and improves immune system response.

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Yoga and breathing exercises

There are a lot of benefits to doing yoga and meditation on a regular basis.Not only do they calm you down, but also support, balance and boost immunity.

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What should you keep in mind

While exercise definitely keeps the body in shape, be cautious to not overdo it.Don't burden the body with intense exercises that may result in injuries.Working out when you are sick isn't advisable either.Note: These exercises can also be tried by older people and some by kids as well.

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