The benefits of sports can't be enjoyed for a lifetime. While exercising, you can also improve your physical fitness. You must consider your physical condition when exercising. Carrying a trekking pole when climbing can greatly improve our posture. Know that trekking poles can relieve muscle pain and keep fit, so act quickly!

It is recommended to carry a trekking stick to relieve muscle pain. Researchers from Northumbria University organized 37 healthy men and women to climb the peak in Si Nuo. They were randomly divided into two groups-one group used trekking poles and the other group climbed the mountain with their bare hands.

The burden, diet and schedule of the volunteers in the two groups are exactly the same. During the climbing process, the researchers measured their heart rate, muscle strength and the degree of muscle injury. The results show that compared with the freehand climbers, the volunteers who use trekking poles have less muscle pain, less muscle strength decline and faster physical recovery. In addition, the sarcosine level reflecting the degree of muscle injury of the cane holder can be ignored.

In this regard, Yao Xinxin, head coach of Nordic Walking International Association in China, told the reporter of Life Times that the use of two-handed crutches in cross-country hiking and mountaineering has been popular in Europe and America for many years. He introduced that this kind of walking stick is called "cross-country hiking stick". The walking stick is made of carbon fiber composite material, which is both light and strong. The upper end has a wrist strap that can be fixed on the wrist, and the lower end has a rubber anti-slip head with excellent elasticity. In the process of mountaineering, bodybuilders can make full use of the supporting function of walking sticks to obviously reduce the pressure on knee joints. "This is very important for middle-aged and elderly people whose bones and joints are beginning to deteriorate." Yao Xinxin said. Mountaineering, especially downhill, is particularly harmful to the knee joint, so doctors generally do not recommend mountaineering for middle-aged and elderly people. With the support of trekking poles, as long as arthritis is not very serious, middle-aged and elderly people can participate.

In addition, the walking stick increases the movement of the upper limbs when climbing the mountain, and the amount of exercise is improved. "Walking fast or climbing with bare hands can only mobilize 70% of the muscles to participate, and after using the trekking pole, 90% of the muscles are involved and exercised. Walking with crutches is actually equivalent to jogging. " Yao Xinxin said. Because the cane offsets part of the pressure on the lower limbs, the exerciser will not feel obvious backache and leg pain after climbing, which makes the hard climbing activities easier, and at the same time, the exercise intensity will increase instead of decrease.

Finally, coach Tian Qinghua of the Association introduced the simple use essentials of the trekking stick: the length of the trekking stick is adjusted according to the individual's height. Generally, when the elbow joint is at a 90-degree angle, the wrist strap is put on and the trekking stick just touches the ground; When going downhill, the walking stick can be slightly longer, and when going over the slope, the walking stick can be longer or shorter; Use the anti-skid head when walking on hard ground, with the tip of the anti-skid head facing forward, and remove the anti-skid head when walking on sand or soft ground; When walking on a flat road or gentle slope, the two poles are supported alternately. When going up the mountain, the two poles are supported backwards at the same time, and when going down the mountain, the two poles are supported forward at the same time.

It is recommended to carry a trekking stick to relieve muscle pain. As a professional mountaineer, it is necessary to know what outdoor mountaineering equipment includes. Because complete and convenient equipment can make you enjoy climbing all the way easily and happily. Let me introduce you to the necessary equipment for outdoor mountaineering.

What are the outdoor mountaineering equipment?

Mountaineering bag

Outdoor mountaineering equipment mountaineering backpack is an important equipment to carry all kinds of travel goods and is essential for travel. We can list backpacks, clothes, food, shoes and sleeping bags as the five elements of outdoor travel. A good backpack is a good partner, and travelers attach great importance to and cherish their mountaineering backpacks.

sleeping bag

At present, most sleeping bags on the market are marked with comfortable temperature and extreme temperature. Comfortable temperature is a series of temperatures that users sleep all night, with the highest and lowest limits. The maximum comfortable temperature refers to the kind of heat that you feel very hot in your sleeping bag but don't sweat a lot. Generally defined as opening the zipper of sleeping bag, putting your arms outside and not tightening the head of outdoor mountaineering equipment.

Mountaineering boots

Hiking shoes are self-evident for brothers and sisters who have mountaineering experience. If you choose the wrong shoes or are uncomfortable, mountaineering will become a painful experience. Comfortable, breathable and non-slip shoes should be selected. Waterproof is the primary function of modern hiking shoes, and the waterproof and breathable performance of hiking shoes is incomparable to ordinary sports shoes. Outdoor mountaineering equipment hiking shoes are subdivided into various shoe types, including: light hiking shoes, hiking shoes and general hiking shoes, heavy hiking shoes and so on.

tent

The design characteristics of outdoor mountaineering equipment tents also determine that they are generally difficult to cope with excessive snowfall. So that the support system can resist stronger wind or thicker falling snow layer. In winter, tents are usually designed in a sleek dome shape to minimize the flat part of the top of the outer tent and prevent snow.