2. When preparing for a long haul flight, it is important to form
an exercise routine to avoid any unwanted injuries. Deep
vein thrombosis occurs when a person remains inactive for
a long period of time and blood collects, causing a clot
(usually in the legs). Unfortunately, DVT is a very real risk to
passengers and can prove fatal but luckily, there are some
simple ways to avoid it.

3. NECK STRETCH
Sitting upright on an aircraft for a
large amount of time can actually
damage your neck long term. To
avoid injury follow these steps and
stretch once every hour.
1- Sit up straight and inhale deeply.
2- Exhale and slowly turn your right
ear down towards your right shoulder.
3- Hold for 20 seconds.
4- Repeat exercise on the opposite
side.

4. ANKLE ROTATION
1- Stretch your legs out under
the seat in front of you as far as
they will reach.
2- Lift your right leg and rotate
foot slowly in a clockwise
motion.
3- Repeat with left leg.
4- Repeat movement again, this
time in an anti-clockwise motion.

5. STRETCH YOUR LEGS
When the fasten seatbelt sign
is switched off it is a good
opportunity to walk around the
aircraft. This will allow you to
stretch your legs and get the
blood pumping around your
system again.

6. KNEE-CHEST LIFT
1- Bend forward, gripping your
right knee with both hands.
2- Bring knee towards chest
slowly.
3- Hold position for 20
seconds.
4- Slowly return foot to floor.
5- Repeat with opposite leg.

7. THE OVERHEAD STRETCH
1- Again, start by sitting up straight
in your chair, inhaling deeply.
2- Slowly begin to bring your right
arm up above your head until it is
fully extended.
3- Repeat with the left arm, keeping
the original arm in the air.
4- Hold for 30 seconds and then
slowly withdraw both arms.