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Why is walking the easiest exercise?

Walking is the simplest physical activity that many people like. Regular walking is really good for health, it can strengthen the heart, promote metabolism, and it is also a wonderful "sedative" to relieve nerve and muscle tension.

Walk normally. 60 steps per minute, 20 ~ 40 minutes each time, it is best to go to a place with many trees, especially between pines and cypresses. The air is fresh, the leaves are green and fragrant, and the spirit of qi and blood can be adjusted. Walking is especially suitable for the elderly suffering from coronary heart disease, hypertension, sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage or respiratory diseases and moderate and severe arthritis. Young people with a tight pace of life should also take more walks, which can relieve nerves and fatigue.

Swing your arm and go. When walking, the arm swings back and forth forcibly, which can improve the activity of shoulder strap and chest.

Walking on the abdomen. Massage the abdomen while walking is a traditional health care method in China, which is used to prevent and treat dyspepsia and chronic gastrointestinal diseases.