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Do you know the benefits of spring sports?

Every moment, every solar term is what people are most concerned about, especially with the arrival of beginning of spring, spring training is used by people to exercise their strong bodies. According to experts, spring training requires a small amount of exercise. So what are the benefits of spring training?

Walking is a kind of whole body exercise, which can promote the normal operation of various rhythms in the body. The feet and arms move alternately in rhythm, which is very in tune with the heartbeat. Throughout the ages, many celebrities have regarded walking as emotional cultivation and exercise.

Walking is a simple fitness exercise, which is not limited by age, gender, health status, nor by venue and equipment conditions. In spring, the sun is shining and the spring is bright. Going out for a walk can make people get in touch with nature, get rid of laziness since winter, help the body breathe more fresh air and promote blood circulation and metabolism. Watching the beautiful scenery of spring and feeling the vibrant atmosphere can make people feel comfortable, so it is extremely beneficial to physical and mental health.

Chinese medicine believes that when people take a leisurely walk, the limbs move naturally and harmoniously, and the joints and bones of the whole body are exercised. In addition, their mood is relaxed and smooth, which can make people's blood flow smoothly, meridians flow smoothly, joints and bones nourish, mind relax and benefit the five internal organs.

Modern sports medicine believes that walking makes the muscles, bones, ligaments and blood of the whole body. During exercise, the respiratory system, circulatory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system and nervous system are all active, which can adjust the balance of visceral functions, promote metabolism and achieve the purpose of delaying cell aging.

Walking can also promote the activity of cerebral cortex, so there is a saying that "walking can prevent Alzheimer's disease" and "walking makes wisdom". Therefore, the elderly should walk more diligently in spring.

Walking speed can be divided into three types: slow walking, fast walking and slow walking. 60-70 steps per minute, walking steadily, this is slow. Walking slowly can stabilize the mood, eliminate fatigue, and have the effect of strengthening the stomach and helping digestion. It's better for old people to walk slowly. Trotting is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with good health, that is, walking at about 120 steps per minute. This kind of walking is relaxed and pleasant, which can cheer up the spirit, excite the brain and make the lower limbs vigorous and powerful. Stop-and-go, fast and slow, take a break after walking for a while, walk for a while, or walk fast for a while and then walk slowly for a while. This stop-and-go, slow and easy pace is suitable for patients and infirm people who are recovering from illness.

Walking time can be after sunrise or at sunset in the evening. This is the prime time for a walk. It is best to walk along rivers, lakes, parks, boulevards or country roads, because these places have a high content of negative ions beneficial to human health. Never walk in the traffic jam. These places are easy to accumulate automobile exhaust and the air is dirty.

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