Walking is valued by ancient and modern health experts and health lovers, so it is known as "it is better to walk than to practice".
Walking is really a simple and effective fitness method. The key lies in perseverance and constant practice. There are four forms of walking: (1) walking slowly, with 60-90 steps per minute and 20-40 minutes each time; (2) Fast walking, 90 ~ 120 steps per minute, 30 ~ 60 minutes each time; (3) Take a walk with your arms extended back, put your arms at the kidney (Shu) point, slowly walk back 50 steps, then move forward 100 steps, and repeat for 5 ~ 10 times; (4) Walking with swinging arms, arms swing naturally, with 60-90 steps per minute. These four forms can be decided by the exerciser according to his physical condition. Generally speaking, anyone who is obese, or has coronary heart disease, sequelae of stroke, and difficulty in walking is suitable for taking the fast type, but the fast type should be gradually increased and cannot be forced. Generally speaking, it is better to do physical exercise by swinging your arms naturally. When walking, you should feel relaxed and carefree.
Why does walking have such a good fitness effect? According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the two feet are the starting and ending points of the meridians of the middle foot, Sanyang, Foot and Sanyin in the twelve meridians. Meridian is the channel of qi and blood circulation, so it can strengthen bones and muscles and dredge blood vessels. Modern medicine also believes that the palm is the second heart of the human body. Walking is an effective measure to exercise the joints and feet of lower limbs. Whether the function of the foot and palm declines or not is one of the signs of human aging, so there is a proverb: "People are old before they are old, and they are not old before they are old."
It is suggested that it is not advisable to leave after dinner. It is believed that after walking after meals, blood will be distributed to the limbs, and the blood in the gastrointestinal department will be relatively reduced, thus weakening the digestive function. In fact, walking after meals is a slow and relaxing activity, which is conducive to the downward movement of food in the stomach; In addition, the activities of limbs during walking are beneficial to the function of spleen and stomach; When walking, the lower limbs move slowly and the upper limbs swing back and forth, which is beneficial to the blood circulation of the whole body and will not reduce the blood in the internal organs. Walking is different from brisk walking and running. It's really inappropriate to walk and run after meals.
There are also people who are not suitable for walking after meals. If you suffer from gastroptosis and liver disease, lie flat after meals and massage your abdomen with your hands to enhance your digestive function.