By the age of 50, two-thirds of American women would have dealt with the pain and embarrassment caused due to varicose veins. Perhaps, you too, or somebody whom you know must be combating with varicose veins.

If you or one of your known is suffering from or is at a risk of developing a vein condition, you should know what to do to prevent or soothe it down.

The first thing defense is natural i.e. Exercising.

Exercising is key to maintaining healthy veins; however, not all forms of exercises are recommended and beneficial. In fact, some exercises are literally detrimental for your veins, and should be avoided by all means. So discuss this with your doctor before creating an exercise plan for your vein condition.

We have compiled a list of simple and low-impact exercises, that you can easily include in your daily life to help you deal with varicose veins:

  1. Walking

walking-varicoseOne of the best leg exercises for varicose veins is walking. Walking has a remarkable impact on blood flow in the body. Walking stretches and strengthens calf pump resulting into better blood flow in the system. Many men and women that I know have varicose veins prefer walking for 45 minutes on daily basis. Of course, it is better to spend about 10 minutes walking at a comfortable speed before you actually start walking at a normal speed. A little bit of leg warm up may help.

 

  1. Running/Jogging

Another low impact leg exercise is either running or jogging on clear and smooth surfaces. Running and jogging is supposedly one of the best forms of aerobic exercises for calf muscles and feet. The only problem with running, however is, adverse effects on the joints. So try going for your run and jog on a synthetic track or grass to reduce the pain of varicose veins.

  1. Swimming

Swimming is undoubtedly an excellent choice for treating varicose veins. Swimming helps in lessening the effects of gravity along with giving great leg movements, which dramatically reduces chances of developing varicose veins. Swimming is a great form of exercise as it improves blood circulation in the legs since it demands pushing of legs. Moreover, swimming as a form of exercise requires the use of so many muscles that it invariably improves overall circulation, releasing pressures from varicose veins.

  1. Biking

Cycling either outside on the roads or at home on a stationary bike, both are great forms of biking for varicose veins prevention. Cycling helps in giving movements to your legs and feet, thereby, exercising the innermost calf muscles and improves blood flow in calf pump, without putting too much stress on veins, joints and bones. Wearing compression stockings while cycling will compress the surface veins and arteries along with supporting healthy blood circulation.

  1. Weight lifting

When you lift weights, just make sure that you employ good lifting techniques. Lower weights and high rep routines is recommendable. Remember to exhale when you lift. Lifting heavy weights can put a strain on your veins and venous circulation. The venous blood then pools in the leg veins increasing the venous pressure and venous reflex or reversal of flow in the leg veins into varicose veins in legs. Make sure you do light weights and also wear compression socks while weightlifting.

Final word

As important as Exercising is in preventing venous diseases and for maintaining healthy veins, you will need an extra defense. This defense comes in form of a natural solution: Venorex. Know more about Venorex and how it works for you.