In training exercises, walking is an exercise with many benefits, and it is also a simple and easy exercise. Of course, insisting on exercising has many benefits, such as improving cardiopulmonary function and endurance, losing weight, etc., but walking There are also things to pay attention to, such as the correct method. So, what is the correct way to do power walking? Let’s learn about fitness walking together!
The correct way to do power walking
1. Raise your head, raise your chest and contract your abdomen
When walking, you can slim your body by raising your chest and contracting your abdomen. It is more graceful. The abdominal contraction is more tiring, and it is also easiest to release it unconsciously. Therefore, during walking, you can release the abdomen and rest for a few minutes before tightening the abdomen. When walking fast, the body will involuntarily lean forward. However, leaning forward will increase the burden on the front of the feet and make them easily tired. When the body is straight, the body weight will be evenly distributed over the feet, which is conducive to continuous walking.
2. Place your hands slightly on your waist
Your hands should be like holding eggs, keep a space between your palms and relax, and place your hands at waist level.
3. Relax and rock your shoulders naturally
Only when your body is relaxed and stiff can you walk easily and for a long time. When walking, your body should naturally swing and your shoulders should remain relaxed. When walking, swinging your arms can drive speed. The faster your arms swing, the faster your speed will be.
4. Walking forward
When walking, the pace should be wide, which can better exercise the buttocks and leg muscles. And if the steps are shortened, the leg muscles will stretch less.
5. Keep the insides of your feet in a straight line
When walking, the insides of your feet should be in a straight line, so that you can move the muscles inside your thighs.
Benefits of walking
1. Improve cardiopulmonary function and endurance
Prominently manifested in reducing heart rate at rest and during exercise under the same load, and increasing vital capacity , can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiac emergencies, and reduce the severity of cardiac emergencies if they occur.
2. Weight loss
Persistence in walking can significantly reduce body fat weight, reduce body fat percentage, increase and maintain muscle weight, endurance and strength.
3. Promote bone and joint health
It can increase bone density, bone and joint strength, increase the strength of ligaments and tendons, and prevent various injuries to bones, joints, muscles and tendons. Reduce the risk of osteoporosis.