Relaxation is a state in which the muscles are completely at rest. Relaxing muscles is important not only after exercise, but also before exercise. It is necessary to learn how to relax muscles when you are at rest, and also to relax muscles that are not involved in movement, both during exercise and in everyday life.
Instructions
Step 1
There are a number of exercises designed to relax the leg muscles. Lift the leg bent at the knee, swing it in the air, relax the muscles, and freely lower the leg to the floor. Do the same with the other leg. Bend your knee, try to reach your buttocks with your heel. Relax and lower your leg. Do the same with the other leg. Grasp the leg under the knee with your hands, lift it, relax and shake the lower leg with your hands. Let go of your arms and place your foot on the floor. Do the same with the other leg.
Step 2
The following exercises can be described as relaxation through tension. Sit on a chair with the edge over the folds of your buttocks. Spread your legs apart to relax the muscles in your thigh. Place your shins perpendicular to the floor. If you continue to feel tension in your shins, move your feet forward 5 cm until the tension disappears.
Step 3
Lie on your back on a mat if you are in the gym, or on a bed or sofa. Place a low pillow or crossed arms under your head. Place your feet shoulder-width apart. In this case, the socks will disperse to the sides. Relax your legs.
Step 4
An exercise in which, while sitting on a chair, you need to put your feet flat on the floor is very useful. Pull your toes up without lifting your heels off the floor, and then try to push your toes to the floor, again without lifting your heels. Relax your legs.
Step 5
Sitting on a chair, stretch your legs forward parallel to your shoulders. Raise your legs straight, fully straightening your knees, hold, and then lower. Rest your legs. Such exercises allow you not only to relax your muscles, but to feel how much load you get by doing this or that exercise.
