Many people have the habit of morning exercises, insisting on morning exercises not only helps muscle development, but also improves bone flexibility and accelerates the body's metabolism. Although morning exercises have many benefits for our body, there are also many things to pay attention to. Let's take a look at some misconceptions about morning exercises.
【Benefits of Morning Exercises】
1. Increase muscle elasticity
Morning exercises also help with muscle development, improving the oxygen storage capacity of muscle tissue, improving the energy supply of muscle tissue, and increasing the endurance of muscle tissue. This can make muscle fibers thicker and improve muscle elasticity, making the muscles more developed.
2. Improve bone flexibility
Morning exercises can improve the nutritional status of bones, enhance substance metabolism, increase bone and organic components, and also improve the elasticity of bone muscles and ligaments, thereby improving the resistance of bones to compression and bending.
3. Improve oxygen supply capacity
Morning exercises can improve the capacity of the respiratory system. Scientific morning exercises increase the respiratory rate and depth, increase the amount of oxygen intake, and improve the body's oxygen supply capacity.
4. Accelerate metabolism
Morning exercises can strengthen metabolism and improve the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also increase blood volume, promote blood circulation, and make the myocardium more developed.
【Misconceptions about Morning Exercises】
Misconception 1: Taking a cold shower after morning exercises
After exercise, the pores of the skin will expand. But if you take a cold shower at this time, it will cause sudden constriction of capillaries, lower body resistance, and easily lead to diseases such as colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and even cause accidents such as ischemia of important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys.
Misconception 2: Excessive exercise in the morning
Some people exercise in the morning at a fixed time, and the amount of exercise is not small. This is very harmful to the body. Excessive exercise can easily lead to dizziness.
Misconception 3: Exercising on an empty stomach
Although it is not recommended to eat before exercise, exercising on an empty stomach is harmful to the body. Exercising on an empty stomach for a long time can easily lead to hypoglycemia and fainting. To reduce this situation, it is recommended to drink a glass of water before morning exercises.
Misconception 4: Eating immediately after morning exercises
Some people like to eat immediately after morning exercises. Doing this for a long time can easily cause gastrointestinal diseases and even weight gain. It is recommended to rest for half an hour before eating, which is more acceptable for the stomach.
【Simplest Morning Exercise Methods】
1. Pat the upper limbs
Lung meridian: From the shoulder to the thumb, pat evenly in a 2-8 beat, a total of four times. Similarly, pat the opposite arm from the thumb to the shoulder, also four 2-8 beats.
Heart meridian: From the armpit to the little finger, do four 2-8 beats; similarly, pat the opposite arm from the little finger to the top, four 2-8 beats.
Pericardium meridian: Pat from the middle of the arm to the palm, four 2-8 beats; similarly, pat the opposite arm from the palm to the shoulder, four 2-8 beats.
2. Pat the lower limbs
Stomach meridian: Pat from the front to the outer ankle bone, four 2-8 beats; in reverse, pat from the outer ankle bone to the groin, four 2-8 beats.
Bladder meridian: Pat from the middle of the back of the thigh to the inner side of the Achilles tendon, four 2-8 beats; similarly, pat in reverse four 2-8 beats.
Gallbladder meridian: Pat from the middle of the outer side of the thigh to the outer ankle bone, four 2-8 beats; similarly, pat from the inner ankle bone to the middle of the inner side of the thigh, four 2-8 beats.
3. Pat the shoulders
Pat the shoulder area: When patting normally, focus on patting around the shoulders; for patients with shoulder periarthritis, pat wherever it hurts.
Pat the mid-shoulder well: Patting the mid-shoulder well can enhance the respiratory system's resistance.
