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Dead Bug
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Lie faceup with arms fully extended along sides. Bring legs to tabletop position, knees bent and lower legs parallel to the floor.

B.
Brace core and reach left arm up and behind head while right leg straightens but doesn't touch the floor. Return to starting position and repeat on the other side to complete 1 rep.

Sets:
3

Reps:
10

Mistakes and Tips:
Do not let the lower back break contact with the floor. Keep the lower back pressed downward and abs tight.

2. Double Criss-Cross
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Lie faceup with knees bent into chest, hands behind head. Bend left knee into chest as right leg extends out almost parallel to the floor and right shoulder turns into knee (keep elbows open wide and avoid pulling on head), pulsing shoulder and knee closer together twice. Return to starting position and continue, alternating feet and arms each rep.

Sets:
3

Reps:
20

3. Pretzel Knee Crunch
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Sit in a pretzel position with right leg bent in front of body, left leg behind, and both knees at about a 90-degree angle. Keeping spine naturally straight, hinge slightly forward from hips, leaning torso forward at about a 45-degree angle to the floor. Bring hands together in front of chest. (Place hands on the floor for more support to make the move easier.) Lift left leg a few inches off the floor.

B.
Without moving the rest of the body, bring left leg toward right, trying to tap left thigh to left elbow. Return leg behind body without lowering it to the ground.

Sets:
3

Reps:
20 per side

Medicine of of cough in chest

1. Gargle With Salt Water

Gargling with warm salt water helps draw excess fluid from your throat, loosening the mucus that accumulates in your throat. It’s also soothing on your throat, which should naturally relieve some of the discomfort caused by persistent coughing. A 2005 Kyoto University study found that frequent gargling with water when you aren’t sick may prevent upper respiratory infections — including those that cause coughing and congestion.

Making the salt water is simple. Just stir a half-teaspoon of salt into a glass of warm water, then stir until the salt dissolves, and gargle for a few seconds. Repeat a few times a day, as needed.



2. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

You’ll help relieve your chest congestion even more if you down a glass of (non-salted) water when you go to gargle. Staying hydrated can help thin the mucus in your throat, explains the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Plain old water will do, but staying hydrated with other liquids may be even better. Try sipping on tea if you don’t like water. Menthol, for instance, may make your mucus thinner and helps break it up to clear congestion, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.



3. Inhale Steam or Add Humidity

Water isn’t just for drinking; inhaling steam or humidity can help clear congestion as well. Breathing in steam draws more moisture through your airways, which helps thin and loosen mucus, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

If spending a few minutes in a steam room isn’t an option, set up your own facial steam by pouring hot water into a mixing bowl, and then hold your face above the water, leaving several inches of space in between to avoid burns. Place a towel over your head to hold in the steam.

Using a humidifier in your room offers a longer-term solution. A humidifier moistens the air 24/7, including as you sleep, so it can be a great way to deal with congestion if you don’t have time for the DIY steam bath.



4. Slurp on Soup

There’s a reason your mom used to recommend chicken soup for stubborn congestion: a steamy bowl of soup offers similar benefits to water. Soup — especially the low-sodium variety — boosts your hydration, which may help to thin out the mucus that causes congestion. And savoring each sip helps you breathe in more humid air, further helping with congestion. Certain herbs, like thyme, also may help relieve cough, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. So savoring a generously seasoned soup might offer extra benefits.



5. Take Medication for Tested Relief

While homemade remedies may offer some relief against congestion, sometimes you need medication to help you feel better. Look for cough medications containing expectorants, which help thin and loosens mucus in your airways. Delsym® Cough+ Chest Congestion DM contains the expectorant guaifenesin, as well as a cough suppressant to relieve stubborn, persistent coughing. It offers maximum strength* relief against both cough and chest congestion so you can focus on the day ahead, not on your chest congestion.

*per each dose



Summary
Chest congestion is uncomfortable, but clearing it can be (almost) as simple as turning on your tap. Try one of these five easy remedies to feel better.