What are the benefits of hiking

The Chongyang Festival is also known as the Old People's Festival and the Ascent Festival. Don't look at the Chongyang Festival as a very old traditional festival in China, but it can also be lived in a very fashionable way. For example, about three or five friends together to climb high, enjoy the beautiful scenery, this healthy and fashionable life state can certainly bring you a lot of fun, so what are the benefits of climbing high?

Climbing for weight loss

When climbing, our legs repeatedly pedal, muscle flexion and extension, muscle strength, joint flexibility and coordination of the whole body is enhanced. Oxygen consumption increases, blood circulation is accelerated, lung capacity increases, sweating increases, promoting metabolism, so that the function of internal organs and various parts of the body is significantly improved. Mountain climbing is a good exercise for weight loss because of its high intensity and energy consumption.

Regulating emotions

In the high mountains, birdsong and fresh air make people feel relaxed and their hearts are greatly satisfied. Many trees and plants secrete antiseptic and antibacterial substances, which also help to enhance the body's ability to fight diseases. There is very little dust and pollutants in the mountains and forests, and the anion and ozone content increases. The anion and resin aroma, which are known as "air vitamins", can strengthen the inhibitory function of the cerebral cortex and achieve the role of calming and regulating emotions.

Enhance immune system

Climbing has the effect of strengthening the body's immunity against diseases. More ultraviolet rays on high mountains can promote the synthesis of vitamin D, gastric acid secretion and protein metabolism, increase the calcium and magnesium content in the blood, and promote thyroid and gonadal functions. It is very helpful for anemia, tuberculosis, arteriosclerosis, bronchial asthma, etc.

Eliminate fatigue

Outdoor activities such as climbing help to eliminate fatigue of the brain workers when sitting for a long time, increase lung capacity, strengthen heart function, exercise the muscles of all parts of the body, and make all parts of the body relax and stretch.

Climbing precautions

Do warm-up activities first

Before climbing must do a good job of preparation, especially warm-up exercises, to let our joints, muscles, ligaments and heart organs are into the state of movement, to prevent injury in the sudden activity.

Pay attention to the skills

When climbing, pay attention to the body leaning forward, the forefoot force, the speed first can be slower, and then gradually accelerate, and then slow down, and then accelerate, alternating tension and relaxation, so that the heart rate control in the appropriate range. When descending, the body should be straight, with the force of the feet, with a slight jump. When walking up and down the mountain, you can use a walking stick or a wooden stick to assist you, and prepare high-calorie foods such as chocolate to quickly replenish your energy. After descending, do some relaxing exercises in a gentle place so that the heart rate gradually returns to normal, the sweat on the body slowly recedes, and the joints and ligaments are properly relaxed.

Do it according to your ability

You can choose mountains that are not too high in elevation, not too steep and easy to climb, especially for the elderly, children, women and the frail. The amount of exercise should be moderate and not overly fatigued. Patients suffering from severe hypertension, cardiovascular disease and tuberculosis are not suitable. Note: It is advisable to avoid the morning and evening when the temperature is low, and you can adapt to the temperature change by increasing or decreasing your clothes to avoid getting cold.