How to Do a Motionless Workout
Motionless exercises are extremely useful space astronauts because these exercises help prevent the risk of atrophy. Apart from astronauts, people who can not move too much due to arthritis or some physical injury can do a motionless workout in order to maintain their physical fitness. And the fact that a very limited amount of space is required for these exercises makes them even more useful. There are a number of motionless exercises for different parts of your body. Here is how you can do different types of motionless exercises easily.
Instructions
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Motionless Abdominal Exercise
Lie on the ground in a comfortable position. Make sure that there is no stress on any part of your body. Slowly lift your body and bring it into a position where it only your forearms and your toes support the weight of your body.
Maintain this position for a period of 10 to 30 seconds depending on your stamina. Keep your back parallel to the ground and your abdominal muscles as tight as possible.
Repeat this exercise at least 2 to 3 times every day.
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Motionless Shoulder Exercise
Assume your stance in such a way that the distance between your feet equals the width of your shoulders. Flex your knees just a little bit.
Grab a dumbbell of light weight in both your hands and bring the weight of the dumbbells out to both sides of your body. Keep your arms even with the ground and lift the dumbbells towards your shoulders.
Maintain this position for a period of 10 to 30 seconds depending on your stamina. Repeat this exercise at least 2 to 3 times every day.
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Motionless Quadriceps Exercise
Position your back against a wall and adjust the distance between your feet until equals the width of your shoulders.
Keeping the weight of your body supported against the wall, slowly slide downwards until your thighs are parallel with the ground.
Like other motionless exercises, maintain this position for 10-30 seconds. Repeat this exercise at least 2 to 3 times every day.
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Motionless Calf Exercise
Stand against a wall and slowly lift one of your feet so that the weight of your body is fully supported on the other foot. You may want to place a hand on the wall for balancing the weight of your body if necessary. Make sure you avoid leaning on the wall.
Lift the weight of your body on your feet’s balls and stay in this position for a period of 10 to 30 seconds. Do the same exercise with the other feet.
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