Below are exercises to increase strength and flexibility, anti-aging shared by fitness expert Mahesh Ghanekar.
1. Lunge
- Stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Put your hands on your hips.
- Right foot takes a big step forward.
- Lower your body until your right knee forms a 90 degree angle.
- Lift your body up with your right foot.
- Repeat the movement with the left leg.
2. Push-ups
- Get into a plank position, placing your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Contract your abdominal muscles and tighten them by pulling your navel toward your spine.
- Inhale, slowly bend your elbows and lower your body until your elbows are perpendicular to the floor.
- Exhale as you tighten your chest muscles and push your elbows back to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement.
3. Squat
- Stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Lower yourself as if you were sitting in a chair.
- Keep your back straight and avoid bending forward.
- Hold for a few seconds then return to the starting position.
4. Dumbbell curl exercise
- Stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward.
- Relax your arms straight down to your sides.
- Bend your elbows and curl the dumbbells up toward your shoulders.
- Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.
