Although the winter weather is cold, but many people with perseverance, still adhere to the morning run, boxing, swimming and other sports. In fact, winter exercise does have its benefits, so let's take a look at what the benefits of winter exercise are.
Eliminate fatigue
Winter exercise can speed up blood circulation, increase the supply of oxygen to the brain and enhance the elasticity of blood vessels. This can eliminate the fatigue of the brain due to long-term work, but also enhance memory, improve learning and work efficiency.
Enhance resistance
Winter exercise can accelerate the body's metabolism, the body stimulated by the cold, will make the blood antibodies to resist disease increased, the body's resistance to disease will also be enhanced. Therefore, people who insist on exercising in winter are much less likely to suffer from colds, bronchitis and pneumonia.
Increase resistance to cold
People who insist on exercising in winter will have a stronger resistance to cold than the average person. Because people exercise in the cold environment, can improve the excitability of the cerebral cortex, and promote its coordination of the organs and systems in the body to step up, enhance the function of the central nervous system to regulate body temperature, so that the balance of heat production and heat dissipation in the body, so that the body adapt to cold weather.
Prevention of osteoporosis
Outdoor exercise in winter allows you to fully enjoy the sunlight. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight absorbed by the body can convert cholesterol in the blood into vitamin D and promote the absorption of calcium in the body. Middle-aged and elderly people can effectively prevent osteoporosis by insisting on exercising.
Winter exercise precautions
Winter exercise is generally appropriate from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Outdoor exercise is not advisable in foggy weather. The best place to exercise away from the main traffic locations, so as not to inhale the exhaust fumes of cars, but is not conducive to health. Winter exercise should also pay attention to warmth, exercise intervals and the end, to put on a jacket in time to prevent a cold.
