Three benefits of mountaineering to the human body

Introduction: Mountaineering is a relatively harsh outdoor sport, but it still has many enthusiasts. Mountaineering refers to a sporting activity in which athletes climb from low-altitude terrain to high-altitude peaks with their bare hands or using special equipment under specific requirements. Mountaineering can be divided into mountaineering expedition (also known as alpine expedition), competitive climbing (including rock climbing, ice climbing, etc.) and fitness mountaineering. Mountaineering has three major benefits.

1. During the mountain climbing process, you can breathe the fresh mountain air and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a kind of relaxation for people's body and mind, and can relieve long-term mental tension and life pressure. It’s a great way to release stress.

2. Mountaineering can significantly improve waist and leg strength, walking speed, endurance, body coordination and balance and other physical qualities. It has a very good promoting effect on improving human physical fitness. Because during the mountain climbing process, your muscles must constantly contract actively and stimulate muscle fibers, thereby achieving the effect of exercising the body, especially for the strength, coordination, and endurance of the limbs. It is a good exercise.

3. Mountain climbing is equivalent to doing aerobic exercise, which can enhance cardiopulmonary function, promote blood circulation, and reduce the risk of heart disease. It also has no age limit and is suitable for both young and old. The energy consumed by mountain climbing is no less than that of a long-distance running exercise, or even more, and mountain climbing is more effective in exercising the body than simple running.

The Popular Health Network reminds you: Mountaineering is very dangerous to people, and participants must act with caution. They must make various preparations before climbing, including tools, food, warm clothes, etc. These are very important things for climbers, and none of them can be missing.