1, protect your heart According to the measurement, every time bilateral calf muscles contract, the amount of blood squeezed out is roughly equivalent to the amount of blood ejected from the lower ventricle of the heart. Therefore, standing on tiptoe can help the blood return of human lower limbs and supply enough oxygen to myocardium, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health.

2. Exercise leg muscles. Eight muscles, such as gastrocnemius, soleus and plantar muscle, will participate in toe movements. Gastrocnemius muscle is strong, and it has great explosive force when sprinting and jumping. Exercising soleus muscle can increase the tolerance when standing, walking and jogging, which is very suitable for the elderly.

3, prevent hemorrhoids. Tiptoe movement can make the muscles of anus contract and make the blood of rectal vein return, so it can relieve hemorrhoids congestion and improve hemorrhoids.

4. tonify kidney qi. When tiptoeing, the forefoot exerts force, and the front medial sole and big toe play a supporting role. On the medial side of the foot, there are three meridians passing through the plantar and toe of the anterior medial side: the kidney meridian of Foot Shaoyin, the liver meridian of Foot Jueyin and the spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin. Therefore, tiptoe can massage the foot three yin meridians and warm the kidney.

Second, the shortcomings of tiptoe:

Although tiptoeing is simple, it should be done step by step, not too hard, otherwise it will easily lead to heel pain.

Extended data:

In daily life, you can practice in the following ways under suitable scenes.

1, stand on tiptoe. Stand up straight, put your feet together and put your hands at your sides. Slowly stand on tiptoe, keep your toes firmly on the ground, and when you reach the highest point, lower your center of gravity from your toes to your forefoot to relax your body. Finally, he put down his heel and landed gently, producing a soft shock that was transmitted to his upper body along his legs.

2. Walk on tiptoe. Take 30~50 steps as a group. After the end of a group, take a break and repeat according to your own situation. Speed should be comfortable and relaxed. If the initial practitioners are unbalanced, they can practice on the wall. This action requires high systemic coordination, and it is not recommended for patients with hypertension and osteoporosis to try it.

3. Sit on tiptoe. Differential leg, vertical leg, toe 30~50 times. You can put two bottles of mineral water on your knees to do weight-bearing exercise, and the speed can be adjusted by yourself.

4. Lie flat on tiptoe. Lie flat, legs straight and close together, toes close together. You can do it with your feet together or practice on one foot. 20~30 beats each time, and the speed can be adjusted according to its own tolerance. If the calf is uncomfortable, stop and rest.

References:

People's Health Network-Always stand on tiptoe to protect the heart and tonify the kidney