When an adult walks, the distance of one step is about 75cm, so the distance of two steps is about 2 times 75 cm =150 cm =1.5 m.
In ancient Chinese, taking one foot is a step, and taking two feet is a step. The ancient step is the present step, and the ancient 1 step is actually the modern two steps. Some people say that five feet is a step, so one step 1.5 meters is almost the distance of the first two steps now. But in fact, the ancient 1 step should be 1.3 meters. Here, because the ancients were short, they took small steps. Second, they used square steps when measuring steps. The ancient 300 steps are now about 500 meters.
An old unit of length in China, equal to five feet in one step. At that time, one step was equal to five feet, and one foot was equal to 22 cm = 0.22 m. It must be noted that the dynasties were different at that time, six feet in the Qin Dynasty and eight feet in the Zhou Dynasty.
Walking is one of the basic activities of human beings. It seems that the whole human body structure is designed for walking, which is recognized as the best exercise in the world. Walking is not ordinary walking, but a requirement. For example, relax before walking, exercise your limbs properly, breathe evenly, make your breathing calm and gentle, and then take a leisurely walk. Otherwise, the purpose of walking and exercising will not be achieved.
Benefits of walking
1, release stress: Walking can make the brain fully absorb oxygen, relieve neurons in the brain, and relieve anxiety, tension and other negative emotions.
2, prevent indigestion: walking can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote the digestion and absorption of food in the gastrointestinal tract.
3, prevention of osteoporosis: when walking, the human body needs to mobilize the whole body muscles, which helps to keep the joints flexible. Walking in the sun can promote the absorption of calcium and delay and prevent osteoporosis.
4, slimming: walking can promote metabolism, accelerate the decomposition of body fat, burn more calories, consume heat energy, so that toxins are excreted through sweat.