The stronger the middle-aged man is, the more his wife likes him

When people reach middle age, especially men after 40 years old, their belly will suddenly bulge, which is euphemistically called "general's belly" or "beer belly". In addition to gaining weight, the muscle trainability of men over 40 has decreased by 25% compared to those at the age of 20, and their physical strength has also gradually declined. If you can stick to fitness, you can not only effectively prevent middle-aged and elderly diseases, but also ensure good physical strength. Foreign scientists have put forward a new idea: If middle-aged men want to be healthy and live longer, they must maintain the proper intensity of exercise and sweat more. At the same time, you must persevere.

Many middle-aged men are burdened with work and family, and their amount of exercise is obviously insufficient, making them prone to various diseases. The reason why consuming physical energy and sweating more through exercise can prolong life is mainly because a large amount of exercise can increase blood vessel elasticity, consume excess fat, and reduce the possibility of cardiovascular disease. Moreover, many forms of physical exercise can reduce mental stress, improve gastrointestinal function and promote metabolism, thereby reducing the incidence of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and colon cancer.

The study also showed that middle-aged people should engage in exercise that can increase their metabolic rate by more than 6 times compared to resting state in order to achieve good results. Specifically, a person should jog or briskly walk at least 25 kilometers per week. They can also choose to play tennis, swim, ride a bike, and do some heavy housework as exercise. As long as these exercises can consume calories and make you sweat more, you can achieve better fitness results.

But if you sweat a lot, you must replenish water in time. Men need more water than women. For men, the water required in muscles is more than three times that in fat. In the average male body, muscle accounts for about 40%, while in the average female body, muscle accounts for just over 20%. Water also lubricates joints, regulates body temperature, and dissolves and transports nutrients into the body. The average man needs about two liters of water a day, and men who exercise will consume twice as much water.

Muscles need water to contract, so if you don't drink enough water, you may experience muscle cramps or pain. You need to drink water before, during, and after exercise. If you are not the type of person who easily loses electrolytes and potassium during exercise, then there is no need to drink functional drinks. For most people, plain water is the best choice.

In addition, you should exercise within your capacity. For men around 40 years old, their bones have completely stopped growing and the calcium in their bones will slowly decrease. A prominent problem in fitness is the high incidence of sports injuries, especially fractures. Therefore, you must strengthen protection when exercising, especially for parts that are prone to injury such as the knees and ankles. When you first start exercising, you should learn to control the appropriate exercise intensity, especially for those who are overweight because their joints are under too much pressure, so they must control the intensity of exercise.