What are the disadvantages of mountain climbing?

The sport of mountain climbing has existed for a long time. In the past, there were many mountain climbing enthusiasts, and many people even dared to challenge some world-class peaks. Of course, mountain climbing has many benefits. It can cultivate your temperament, exercise your body, and it is also a way to challenge yourself. However, mountain climbing also has disadvantages. Everyone needs to understand this, because many people are not suitable for mountain climbing, and mountain climbing will also bring some injuries. You will know after reading the content below.

Climbing mountains can damage the knee joints and may also induce other potential diseases. It should be tailored to the individual and you should not climb blindly. People who suffer from heart disease, emphysema, asthma, epilepsy, vertigo, hypertension and other diseases should not climb mountains, because climbing mountains consumes a lot of physical energy and accelerates blood circulation, which will increase the burden on the heart and easily induce angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. If you really want to climb a mountain, be sure to go with others, choose some mountains with gentle slopes to climb slowly, pay more attention to rest during the journey, and bring first aid medicines with you to prevent accidents. In addition, young people who die suddenly often have dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Young people with cardiomyopathy or rheumatic heart disease are not suitable for mountain climbing.

Notes on mountain climbing:

1. Do some fitness exercises

If the mountain you are going to climb is high or you seldom participate in climbing sports, it is necessary to do some warm-up exercises before climbing. That is, use 10-20 minutes to do some muscle stretching exercises and try to relax the muscles all over your body. This will make you feel much more relaxed when climbing.

2. Add bouncing action

When climbing upward, intentionally add some bouncing movements in each step, which not only saves energy, but also makes people look energetic and full of vitality.

3. Don’t always look up

Don't always look up when climbing, especially at the beginning of climbing, because your legs are not yet accustomed to the climbing movement, and looking up often makes people feel tired. Generally speaking, when climbing, it is best to keep your eyes three to five meters ahead of you. If the mountain road is steep, you can climb in a "Z" shape, which is more labor-saving.

4. Distract Your Attention

When climbing a mountain, don't always think about how high the mountain is or how long it will take to climb it. Only by taking your time and stopping as you go can you experience the fun of climbing and not miss the beautiful scenery. When you feel tired, you can take in the scenery around you or sing a song to divert your attention, which will help alleviate your tiredness.

The above content introduces the disadvantages of mountain climbing. After understanding this, you need to see if you are suitable for mountain climbing. Usually, you can climb mountains if there is no situation. If you don’t exercise much in your daily life, you should be careful not to be too demanding when climbing mountains, and you should stop when you are satisfied. In addition, you need to make more preparations when climbing mountains, so that you can deal with some emergencies and avoid some injuries.