7 Effective Light Movements Before Sleep Increase Metabolism

One of the light movement before bed/ILUSTRASI Freepik/pikisuperstar

JAKARTA - Light movement before bed is not a substitute for the main sport, but it can be a relaxed way to keep the body active. Metabolism itself is the body's process of turning food into energy, and physical activity helps this process run more efficiently.

Doing light movements at night not only helps the body relax and is ready for sleep, but can also slightly increase calorie burning during rest, support digestion, and prevent muscle stiffness at night.

All of this contributes to overall metabolic health.

Here are 7 light movements that you can do before going to bed to support metabolism, as reported by the NDTV page on Saturday, August 9.

1. Leg Raises

This movement targets the lower abdomen muscles and helps strengthen the core muscles. Although light, this movement activates muscles and increases energy burning while training body stability.

2. Wall Sits

Live with your back attached to the wall, then lower your body down to your knees forming a 90-degree angle, such as sitting on an invisible chair. Hold 3060 seconds. This movement maintains muscle tension without making the body too stimulated before going to bed, while burning less calories.

3. Cat-Cow Stretch

This yoga-style stretching helps flexibility and relax the spine. Its light movement accelerates blood circulation and helps digestion, which are beneficial for metabolism during sleep.

4. Glute Bridge

The supine position, the knee is bent, the foot soles are attached to the floor. Lift your hips while tightening your buttocks, then lower it slowly. This movement activates large muscles that can increase energy burning during rest and support fat-burning hormones.

5. Calf Raises

Standing with your legs as wide as your shoulders, lifting your heels to standing at the tips of your feet, then lowering it slowly. This light movement facilitates blood flow and activates the calf muscles, keeping metabolism working.

6. Seed Spinal Twist

Sitting straight or on your legs, turning your body to one side and holding your breath for a while, then repeating it to the other side. This yoga pose helps digestion, reduces bloating, and makes sleep more comfortable.

7. Child 's Pose

From the position of kneeling, lowering the body to covering the thigh with his hands stretched forward. This pose helps deep breathing, relieves stress, and accelerates the lymphatic system. Although it doesn't burn many calories, this pose can lower levels of cortisol which can interfere with metabolism.