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IN FLIGHT EXERCISES -Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
To print and take with you on your flight.
If your flight is split into two or more stages, you'll probably be able to get out and stretch your legs at an airport en route to your final destination. Here are a few exercises designed to take full advantage of this opportunity.
You will need to find some space to do these exercises !
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Rotate head slowly 5 times from right to left Lift shoulders, then release, breathing out |
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Rotate arm10 times forwards and backwards. Repeat with both arms together
Lift shoulders, then release, breathing out |
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Stand with feet parallel and knees slightly bent, hands on hips. Rotate hips 10 times right, 10 times left.
Shake out arms and legs |
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Link hands behind back, breathing out, bend forwards extending arms. Repeat twice.
Sitting between heels, gradually ease down on to elbows. Stop when you feel the stretch. Hold and breathe deeply |
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| Breathing out, lower head towards feet. Breathe deeply. Repeat twice. Cross legs and bring head towards feet, breathe deeply. Cross other arm and leg in front and repeat twice. |
Turn to face foot, breathing out, bend head to knee, hands towards foot. Breathe deeply and repeat other side. | Lie with eyes closed and breathe deeply. |
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'The Little Book of Healthy Flying' - This is a great book, small enough to carry with you in your pocket or handbag and FULL of excellent advise for air travellers, from mid-air exercises to planning your journey and helping you reduce your stress levels when travelling. Written by Physiotherapist Glenda Baum. This book at £3.99 can be purchased from www.amazon.co.uk |
Exercises kindly provided by Sonning Common Health Centre, Reading, Berkshire.
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