1. Adjust walking posture
People with O-shaped legs mostly walk with an outward splay, that is, when walking, the toes point outwards. When walking, the legs will If you exert force outward, the knee joint will be forced outward. Over time, the knee joint will be unable to close together when standing, turning into an O-shaped leg. Therefore, you must first adjust your walking posture and learn to put your center of gravity on the inside of your legs. Good walking posture should be upright, with the abdomen drawn in and the waist straight, with the eyes looking straight ahead, the arms relaxed and swinging naturally on both sides of the body, the toes pointed slightly outward or straight ahead, and the strides even.
When you first adjust it, you may feel it's awkward, as if you can't walk, but it will become natural after a while.
2. Remember to do the clamping action whenever you have time
Whether you are waiting for the bus, in the office, or watching TV, you must always remember to straighten your legs and clamp them firmly. Knee, 3-5 times a day, about 15 minutes each time. This not only corrects the shape of the legs, but also has the effect of slimming the legs over time, especially the thighs.
3. Bandage correction method
If your legs and knees are O-shaped legs that rotate outwards (it is easy to walk with a splay), because the degree of bending is serious. Therefore, in addition to clamping exercises, it is best to perform more binding methods for correction.
Prepare elastic rubber bands or long cloth straps, and evenly wrap the legs to help clamp the legs. .
1) First sit on a chair and put your legs together. Tie the rubber band evenly below the knees and above the heels.
2) If the binding used is not an elastic rubber band. Before binding, put a towel on the inside of the heel and the inside of the knee to avoid pain. When tying it for the first time, don't tighten it too much.
3) Stand up after being tied up. Remember to straighten your body, raise your head and chest, and stand for about 15 minutes. If you feel pain or numbness when standing, it means the binding is too tight. At this time, you need to untie it again. It is best to tie up twice a day.
4) You can also squat while holding on to the railing or chair back with both hands. Repeat the action of standing up for about 15 minutes each time.
Squat down and stand up with your feet shoulder-width apart, your feet slightly buckled in, and your knees buckled in. You don’t need to squat completely. One group of 20 times, do 2 to 4 groups every day. If you stick to it for a month, you will see the results.
Warm Tips:
O-shaped legs are the result of long-term accumulation of bad habits, so you should not be too hasty to correct them, but must maintain a balance.