What are the benefits of supine leg raises

There are many ways to exercise. In order to exercise different parts of the body, the exercise methods should also be different. For example, as a popular exercise method, supine leg raising has been loved by more and more people. By supine leg raising, it can promote liver detoxification, stabilize blood pressure, maintain smooth blood circulation, prevent joint degeneration, help sleep, lower blood lipids, stabilize blood sugar, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to the benefits of supine leg raises.

1. Promote liver detoxification

When you raise your legs high, the blood will quickly flow back to the liver and kidneys to detoxify and eliminate toxins.

When you raise your legs high, your metabolism increases and there will be a strong acidic reaction below the waist. In order to eliminate the toxins that increase instantly, the human pituitary gland will secrete hormones to stimulate potential and enhance detoxification.

2. Stabilize blood pressure

When you raise your legs high, you will train your breathing in the Dantian, which can reduce the burden on the lungs. The turbid air in the chest can be discharged smoothly, which can relieve the depression in your heart. Your heart will be open and your qi will sink into the Dantian, which will help the heart resume normal function, reduce psychological pressure and stabilize blood pressure.

3. Keep Qi and blood flowing smoothly

When you raise your legs high, the Shenque (navel) and Mingmen meridians are energized together, opening up the Ren and Du meridians for unobstructed flow of Qi and blood, expanding the pores and increasing skin respiration and metabolism.

4. Prevent joint degeneration

When you raise your legs high, your spine will remain horizontal, your muscles will be elastic, your qi and blood will flow smoothly, your joints will naturally produce bone marrow, and the nerves on both sides of your spine will resume their normal conduction function. How can you suffer from joint degeneration, bone spurs, or nerve compression?

5. Helps you sleep

Do the legs-up-the-wall pose to deeply relax your body. Combined with slow and regular breathing, it can stimulate the nerves of relaxation and digestion. Friends who suffer from insomnia can do this for a while when they can’t sleep, which may help them fall asleep.

6. Lower blood lipids and stabilize blood sugar

When you lift your legs, you sweat, which can naturally excrete acidic toxins from the body and burn blood fat. Since the spleen controls the limbs, lifting your feet also exercises the spleen, so blood sugar can be stabilized, the function of the spleen is improved, and the person's temperament will naturally be amiable.

In addition, raising your feet in this way can relieve edema in your thighs and feet, and long-term practice can help you lose weight.