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How To Do An In Flight Fitness Workout

Keeping yourself active during a long haul flight not only gives your body some much needed movement but also helps to lower your risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Follow VideoJug's flight fitness workout to remain healthy on your flight. Enlarge

How To Do An In Flight Fitness Workout

Keeping yourself active during a long haul flight not only gives your body some much needed movement but also helps to lower your risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Follow VideoJug's flight fitness workout to remain healthy on your flight.

Step 1: Exercise 1

Sit in your seat with your feet flat, hip-width apart and directly underneath your knees. Lift your heels up so that only the balls of your feet are on the floor. Hold this position for five seconds and then lower your heels. Repeat this movement 10 times, making sure that your breathing is natural and at a regular pace.

Step 2: Exercise 2

Make sure that your feet flat and hip-width apart. Lift the balls of your feet so that only your heels are on the floor. Hold this position for five seconds and then lower your feet. Repeat 10 times.

Step 3: Exercise 3

Stretch your legs out under the seat in front of you. Lift one leg slightly so that it is straight, and rotate your foot clockwise at the ankle 15 times and then counter clockwise for another 15 times. Repeat this action with you other leg.

Step 4: Exercise 4

Raise both hands straight up over your head, as far as you can. With one hand, grasp the elbow of the opposite arm and gently pull to one side. Hold the stretch for 15 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

Step 5: Exercise 5

Place one hand over the opposite left shoulder. Place left hand behind right elbow and gently press elbow toward shoulder. Hold stretch for 15 seconds. Repeat on the other side for 15 seconds.