Shuttlecock kicking is very popular in China and has a long history. It is a folk sports activity of the Han nationality. As the saying goes, it is difficult to practice alone. Doing this activity often can exercise muscles and promote health.
According to historical documents and unearthed cultural relics, kicking shuttlecock originated in Han Dynasty in China and prevailed in Six Dynasties, Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty.
Benefits of kicking shuttlecock:
Recently, a study abroad showed that if you keep the same posture for 4 hours, blood coagulation will occur. Therefore, office workers are more likely to suffer from "deep vein thrombosis" of lower limbs. China's ancestors left an ancestral secret recipe for preventing and treating this disease, that is, kicking shuttlecock.
People's lower limbs are farthest from the heart, and their blood supply is easily affected. It makes sense that "the tree grows old first, and the man grows old first". Sitting in the office for a long time, especially the computer people now, have less lower limb activity. Over time, the muscles relax and the volume decreases. The posterior thigh is continuously compressed, the venous return is blocked, and the lower limbs are involved first. Pelvic venous reflux is blocked, which is prone to hemorrhoids and varicocele. "Ten men and nine hemorrhoids" refers to these people.
Kicking shuttlecock mainly depends on the coordinated movement of lower limb muscles, and kung fu is on the feet. Split, knock, turn, turn, turn steadily, take off and cheat your legs, lean forward and lean back. In others' eyes, it's like enjoying dancing. Hip, knee, ankle, etc. Swing around the longitudinal axis to drive the most difficult part of the distal end to supply blood and exercise, and enhance the muscle strength and flexibility of the corresponding joints. Spinning, turning, winding and other actions make the leg muscles such as sartorius muscle, hamstring muscle and thigh muscle get exercise; However, the back muscles and plantar muscles of the foot are essential for heavy blows, knocks and falls. As for some difficult movements of the shuttlecock, such as "seeing flowers in the fog", "Su Qin holding a sword", "purple and gold crown hanging upside down", "knocking on the dragon's back" and "smelling incense in the air", the shuttlecock rolls up and down and turns around. At this time, the psoas muscles, gluteus muscles, and even chest muscles and abdominal muscles should be involved. The short-circuit branches of skeletal muscle artery and vein are widely opened to maintain the dynamic balance of blood flow in lower limbs. It can not only enhance the motor function of muscles and bones, but also effectively prevent some blood reflux disorders, especially the "deep vein thrombosis" disease of lower limbs suffered by office workers.
Long-term bow at the desk, cervical spine leaning forward, neglecting activities, easy to get cervical spondylosis; The physiological curvature of the spine in the chest, waist and other parts is abnormal, and over time, it bends over and hunches, becoming the so-called "office posture". When the shuttlecock is kicked, the joints of the spine are flexed and stretched to a certain extent with the lifting of the shuttlecock, and the muscles of the vertebral body and the front and back of the neck are relaxed, thus avoiding the stiffness of the spine joints, enhancing the stability of the joints, preventing cervical spondylosis and trimming the posture of the waist. When kicking shuttlecock, the upper limbs swing rhythmically, which exercises the muscles and joints of shoulder and back, and also has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on scapulohumeral periarthritis suffered by middle-aged and elderly people.
Shuttlecock kicking can also prevent and treat "sub-health". Kicking shuttlecock requires a high degree of concentration. Kicking can be completed in an instant, the technique is in place, the action is accurate, and the shuttlecock can also be satisfied. The cerebral cortex will inevitably establish a new focus of excitement, divert thinking and "change the brain". It is very beneficial to regulate higher nervous activity and relieve psychological pressure. Although the shuttlecock is small, it has all the functions of entertainment and art and is full of charm. Heart, eyes and feet; Quick response, quick action, and mutual cooperation to transmit information. Many people call kicking shuttlecock "walking shuttlecock". Everyone gathered together, and the flying shuttlecock touched everyone's eyes, mobilized everyone's sense of responsibility and inspired everyone's spirit of unity and enterprising; A little carelessness will lead to the rise and fall of shuttlecock. In the meantime, there were talking and laughing, shouting and calling, teasing and letting, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm; Once it landed, it was an uproar and a pity. The adjustment of mentality lies in the rise and fall of shuttlecock. Effectively prevent the "sub-health" state.
Shuttlecock kicking is not very demanding. Outside in sunny days and indoors in rainy days, you can kick a few feet if you have a place to fight and lie down. Kicking shuttlecock for a long time can also be addictive. When you have a meeting in the office, your feet are there.
When kicking shuttlecock, all parts of the body can be well exercised by lifting legs, jumping, bending and turning, which can effectively improve joint flexibility and body flexibility, and enhance blood circulation and metabolism. Kicking shuttlecock can also strengthen the brain, exercise high concentration and enhance reaction ability. Kicking the shuttlecock seems simple, but it can make the joints swing sideways to drive the dullest parts of the body, and it can also make the body and mind highly concentrated, especially for diabetics, and deliberately think about the exercise effect. Shi Yanfang, secretary-general of Beijing Suo Rope Sports Association, said that shuttlecock kicking has a special role in regulating the dominant position of limbs in the eyes and brain system compared with other sports. It mainly uses the lower limbs to do shaking, jumping, bending and turning, so as to exercise the legs, legs, waist, neck, eyes and other parts of the body. The most obvious difference is that its movement can make the joints of the body swing sideways, driving the dullest parts of the body, thus greatly improving the flexibility of each joint. In addition, long-term participation in shuttlecock sports can also enhance cardiopulmonary function and promote blood circulation and metabolism. Yan Fang, a metabologist, also said that kicking shuttlecock requires precise technical movements to make shuttlecock fly and fall in the air. Every movement must be completed instantly, so that the brain is highly concentrated, thus eliminating distractions and making badminton feel comfortable and energetic. Shuttlecock kicking is especially helpful for diabetes. Teacher Yan Fang personally said that diabetic patients' lower limbs gradually shrink due to high blood sugar, and kicking shuttlecock is mainly to move their legs and feet, which plays an important role in regulating blood sugar. In addition, it also relieves chronic diseases such as cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, headache, eye discomfort, shoulder and neck diseases and sciatica.