Walking is the simplest exercise in daily life. Although the amount of exercise is not large, the effect is obvious, and it is not limited by age, physique, gender, venue and other conditions. People often say that "you can live for 99 years by walking a hundred steps after a meal" and "it is better to practice a hundred steps", which is enough to explain the position of walking in health care. Walking can make the muscles, joints and bones of the whole body get moderate exercise. Walking after meals is also beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food.
As long as certain basic principles are observed, walking is a good exercise to strengthen and keep fit. Walking at a normal pace is a very effective way to exercise, and it doesn't consume too much heat. In order to increase the symmetry of your body and consume more calories, you need to walk at a brisk pace and feel the heat emitted by your body.
The benefits of walking:
1, enhancing cardiovascular function. Regular walking can regulate the functions of systemic blood circulation system and respiratory system, prevent muscle atrophy and maintain the flexibility of joints. When people walk, their lower limbs should support their own weight, so that the muscles and bones of their calves, thighs and buttocks can be exercised and their bodies can move forward at the same time. Lower limb muscles that need to participate in activities should be coordinated with other parts of the body, and the heart should strengthen contraction and increase the output of the heart, which is a good exercise for the heart. For example, if you walk at a speed of 80 meters per minute, your heart rate can reach 100 times per minute.
2, improve the body's metabolic rate. Middle-aged and elderly people walk at a speed of 50 meters per minute, and their metabolic rate increases by 48%. If you walk 1 hour a day and walk 4000 ~ 5000 meters, you will consume about 300 kilocalories.
3, help to eliminate fatigue. Fast walking can relieve neuromuscular tension and is an ideal antidote to treat emotional tension. Goethe once said, "My most precious thoughts and the best way to express them all appeared when I was walking." Because when walking, the whole body blood circulation is accelerated, the cerebral blood flow is increased, and the nutrition of nerve cells is improved, which can help people who are mentally and psychologically nervous to relax, help to eliminate fatigue, maintain their health, and improve their study and work efficiency.