{"id":116193,"date":"2025-03-06T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T04:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/?p=116193"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T04:50:31","slug":"7-exercises-to-reduce-spider-and-varicose-veins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/7-exercises-to-reduce-spider-and-varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Exercises to Reduce Spider and Varicose Veins&hellip;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re suffering from spider or varicose veins, your doctor probably told you to exercise regularly. Although working out helps you to stay at a healthy weight, which may relieve symptoms caused by swollen veins, some types of physical activity can be your worst enemy.\n</p><p>For example, weightlifting impedes blood flow between the legs and heart, causing the blood to pool and damage the veins. Even though varicose veins cannot be permanently cured without medical treatment, regular exercise can prevent the progression of this disturbing condition.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116204 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/652f7df61a55fe4e6b2f23e2_64e85a28df320ae7007322cd_Varicose20veins20vs20Spider20veins.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1600\"' height='\"1066\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/652f7df61a55fe4e6b2f23e2_64e85a28df320ae7007322cd_Varicose20veins20vs20Spider20veins.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>At Hiit Workout, we\u2019ve come up with this collection of simple and effective exercises. They don\u2019t require any special equipment and can be done almost anywhere.\n</p><h3>1. Bicycle kicks\n</h3><p>Bicycling stimulates the calf muscles and keeps the blood flowing in the right direction. And even if you don\u2019t have a bike or it\u2019s a rainy day, you can do this simple exercise in the comfort of your own home.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116210 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/pharmaland-bisiklet-egzersiz-1024x576-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"576\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pharmaland-bisiklet-egzersiz-1024x576-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Lie down on your back and raise your legs in the air to make a 90-degree angle.<br>\nSlowly kick your right leg out while keeping your left leg bent.<br>\nReturn your right leg to the starting position, switch, and repeat.\n</p><h3>2. Leg lifts\n</h3><p>This simple exercise doesn\u2019t require any special equipment. When done regularly, it can improve blood circulation in the veins.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116209 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/iStock-472834948.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1255\"' height='\"836\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-472834948.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Lie flat on your back.<br>\nLift one leg at a time.<br>\nHold your leg in the air for a few seconds.<br>\nChange legs and repeat.\n</p><h3>3. Lunges\n</h3><p>When you do lunges, you\u2019re exercising your leg muscles which increases the amount of blood flow to the heart. As a result, your heart works harder and it helps to keep your veins in good shape.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116207 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/e4911953b891a1e26cccc05c6c.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"546\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e4911953b891a1e26cccc05c6c.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Stand up straight with your arms held down at your sides.<br>\nTake a big step forward with your left foot.<br>\nBegin to bend your left knee while keeping your back straight, your eyes looking forward, and your arms at your sides.<br>\nBend your left knee until it reaches a 90-degree angle.<br>\nHold this pose for 10 seconds and then return to a standing position.\n</p><h3>4. Calf raises\n</h3><p>This exercise builds the strength of your calf muscles and improves your body\u2019s blood circulation. Calf raises don\u2019t require much effort and can be performed even by people who haven\u2019t worked out for a long time.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116205 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/cff8b357d9bb4d5d1b95eef5a8.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"728\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cff8b357d9bb4d5d1b95eef5a8.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Stand up straight with your legs parallel.<br>\nSlowly raise your toes, stretching your calf muscles.<br>\nLower your toes to the floor and raise your heels, repeating as many times as you feel comfortable.\n</p><h3>5. Rocking\n</h3><p>Rocking is similar to calf raises. With one additional step, this exercise can also help your balance.\n</p><p>Stand up straight with your heels together, toes pointed out.<br>\nRise up on your tiptoes.<br>\nSlowly lower back down.<br>\nRock back to your heels, toes off the ground.\n</p><h3>6. Toe flexes<br>\n<img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116208 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/images-37.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"225\"' height='\"225\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/images-37.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</h3><p>The toe flex is an easy exercise you can do when while on a break at work, traveling, or even waiting in a long line. At home, lie on the mat or on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.\n</p><p>Stretch out your toes forward as far as you can, then back.<br>\nRepeat this rhythmically for 20 times per leg.\n</p><h3>7. Elevating your legs<br>\n<img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-116206 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefinejournal.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/03%5C/b8c56e5788a13baf828c01b3b3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"728\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefinejournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/b8c56e5788a13baf828c01b3b3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</h3><p>If you\u2019re suffering from spider or varicose veins, doctors recommend raising your legs at or above heart level when possible. It helps relieve swollen or achy legs and improves blood flow to the rest of your body.\n</p><p>Lie on your back on the floor or on your bed.<br>\nRaise your legs straight up in the air or prop them against the wall.<br>\nHold this position for a few minutes and then lower your legs to the ground.\n</p><p>Have you tried any of these exercises? Do you know any other workouts that help to fight spider and varicose veins?\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>If you\u2019re suffering from spider or varicose veins, your doctor probably told you to exercise regularly. Although working out helps you to stay at a healthy weight, which may relieve symptoms caused by swollen veins, some types of physical activity can be your worst enemy. 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