Tips For Healthy Living On Campus : Building A Stronger Immune System Through Exercising

Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well out there.
There's lots of exercises designed to help boost the body's immune system. This is especially important being that the COVID-19 virus is still out there, and we all know that the said virus easily overpowers weak immune systems. That being said, I believe it's everyone's wish to have an immune system so strong enough, as to defeat the deadly virus. Obviously no one would want to fall sick during a time like this one, thus an endeavour to make sure that our immune system is working at it's maximum potential.
Needless to say more, I'll get right at it and list a few of these exercises designed specifically to boost the body's immune system.

Some exercises lasting for even less than an hour have proven to boost the human body's overall immunity :

1. Side To Side Jumps

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Whilst standing straight with hands by the sides and feet apart, jump in quick successions with both feet to the right and then to the left. You should do this exercise while facing forward, keeping your back straight and breathing slowly—you should also maintain a steady pace to keep a steadily increasing heart rate.
Do about 2-3 sets of about a minute or half.

2. Squat

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Standing with your feet parallel and spread just a little wider than your shoulders, jump with your feet out as you lower yourself into a squatting position. Meanwhile your left hand should be in front of you, making contact with the ground, while your right arm stays relaxed behind your back. Jump with your feet back in, returning to your initial position.
This process is one rep. Repeat and switch the hand that comes in contact with the ground. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

3. Cursty Lunges

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Stand with feet apart and arms by the sides. Put your weight on the right foot, take a step backwards with your left foot and cross it behind your right leg. Lower your body by attempting to take a knee, and ensure your right thigh comes in parallel with the floor. Return to your initial standing position and repeat the process by putting your weight on your left foot this time.
You should try to keep your back straight and face forward while doing this. Also keep your calves and thighs at an angle of 90 degrees, while ensuring your toes point in same direction as your knees.
This exercise builds muscles in your thighs thus strengthening them, and improves your overall core strength.

4. Plank Shoulder Taps

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Begin in the plank position. Touch Your right shoulder with the left hand and return to the initial plank position. Touch your right shoulder with your left hand and keep switching until you've completed a set.
You should tighten your core, keep your back flat with your head, neck and spine straight in alignment with each other.
The benefits of this exercise includes strengthening of the core, wrists, arms and shoulders, too. It also reduces back pains, encourages improvement in flexibility and posture, overall.

5. Knee Hugs

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Seat with your knees bent inwards in front of you. Both your knees should be touching and your feet staying flat, right on the ground. Rest your hands on the ground next to your hips. Raise your arms up in front of you and pull your knees up bent. Hug your knees firmly with your arms, and hold them right there for a bit, before releasing them to return to your initial position. Repeat the process slowly and steadily.
Use your core strength to maintain stability throughout the exercise and exhale each time your knees comes close to your chest.
Benefits include stronger core, rids love handles and improves posture.

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