Why is the calf the second heart? Support any sport. Whether standing, walking, running or swimming, any exercise is maintained by calf muscle contraction. Most activities and energy consumption depend on the calf, and the decline of calf function can easily lead to falls.
Help blood flow. Blood circulation includes arteries and veins, the former has a promoting effect on the heart; For the latter, the pressure generated by muscle contraction can promote venous return. Maintaining the calf can help blood flow and delay aging.
Maintain qi and blood rise and fall. Half of the nerves, blood and blood vessels in the human body are concentrated on the left and right legs. There are many acupoints on the calf, and six important meridians follow the calf to maintain qi and blood rise and fall. Medical care. There are many acupoints and meridians on the calf, and insisting on massage is beneficial to the health of the five internal organs; The calf has a large area and many blood vessels, which is suitable for soaking in liquid medicine and easy to absorb drugs.
What actions can promote smooth blood circulation? Knee, leg press. Put the left calf on the right knee, hold the muscle protrusion of the calf with the knee, and draw 6~8 circles clockwise and counterclockwise respectively; Then press the knee against the calf muscle for squeezing massage, and then change the other leg.
Stand on tiptoe and shake your shoulders. First of all, stand up straight, with your feet shoulder width apart, your knees slightly bent, and your toes slightly stand on tiptoe, so that your toes touch the ground, your heels are lifted off the ground, your upper body remains relaxed, your hands and shoulders shake at the same time, and then your toes slowly walk for a few minutes, shaking while walking.
Grab and rub the muscles. Sit up straight with your left calf on your right thigh and your ankle close to your thigh. Then grab the calf muscles with your hands, press and knead them from the ankle to the lower part of your knees, appropriately increase the intensity of pressing and kneading, and then change to the other side.
Tarzan the ape. First of all, stand up straight, spread your feet slightly wider than your shoulders, bend your knees, raise your hands, palm forward, keep your upper body straight, swing your knees inside and outside, and open and close your hands to protect your chest.
Ankle exercise. Straighten your legs, hook your feet and hold for 10 second, and tighten the hold for 10 second, and repeat for about 3~5 minutes; Then the ankle moves in a circular motion, which can promote blood return and facilitate blood flow.
Cha-cha dance steps. Spread your legs apart, make your heels touch the ground, lift your toes slightly, take two steps forward and two steps back. Through physical activities such as cha-cha dance, we can increase blood circulation power and prevent thrombosis.
Get rid of the habit of hurting the calf in time, such as sitting for a long time or standing for a long time, so as to avoid the calf muscles being in a tight state. Women should wear less high heels, and the heel height should not exceed 5 cm; Refuse to cross your legs, so as not to affect the blood circulation of lower limbs, lead to varicose veins in legs and promote thrombosis; At the same time, you can't do strenuous exercise to avoid muscle strain or bone injury.