Where can you exercise by climbing mountains?

Mountain climbing is a popular form of exercise in recent years. It is very beneficial to our health. Generally, the air in mountainous areas is fresher. On weekends, we can go hiking together to stretch our muscles, breathe fresh air, and relax the whole body. So which parts of our body can be exercised by mountain climbing? Let's take a look at this:

1. The impact of mountain climbing on musculoskeletal function

Regular mountain climbing exercises have good effects on joints, bones and muscles. Climbing can improve blood circulation in bones, enhance bone metabolism, increase the deposition of calcium and phosphorus in bones, increase bone elasticity and toughness, and help prevent osteoporosis, delay the aging process of bones, and improve the hematopoietic function of bone marrow.

Scientists' experiments have found that after mountain climbing exercises in mountainous areas, the number of red blood cells in each cubic millimeter of blood increases to 5-6 million. One or two weeks after descending the mountain, the number of red blood cells increases to 8.17 million/cubic millimeter. Because of the increase in the means of transporting oxygen, the body's aerobic work capacity is greatly improved; regular participation in mountain climbing exercises can promote muscle protein synthesis and make muscles tough and strong.

2. The impact of mountain climbing on the nervous system

Regular mountain climbing exercise can improve the function of the central nervous system, make people energetic, agile and improve work efficiency. Climbing can improve blood supply to the brain, reduce nervous system fatigue and mental stress, and improve sleep quality.

3. The effect of mountain climbing on the cardiovascular system

Mountain climbing has a significant effect in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Mountain climbing exercise can remove cholesterol deposited on blood vessel walls, prevent arteriosclerosis, and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. It can also increase the caliber of heart vessels, increase coronary blood flow, improve myocardial blood flow distribution, and enhance the myocardial ability to utilize oxygen, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

4. The effect of mountain climbing on the respiratory system

Mountain climbing can improve the strength of respiratory muscles, help maintain the elasticity of lung tissue, improve lung ventilation and gas exchange function, increase oxygen absorption capacity, and improve the metabolic level of organs throughout the body; in addition, most mountain climbing activities are close to mountains and rivers, with rich vegetation, fresh air, very little pollution, and more negative oxygen ions in the air.

Negative oxygen ions can improve the ventilation function of the lungs, regulate nerves, invigorate the spirit, improve sleep, lower blood pressure, stimulate hematopoietic function, and have the effects of calming the mind, calming, lowering blood pressure and eliminating fatigue.

5. The effect of mountain climbing on the digestive system

Regular participation in mountain climbing exercises increases energy consumption and the demand for various nutrients. As a result, appetite increases, the function of the digestive system improves, gastrointestinal motility is strengthened, the secretion of digestive juices increases, and the absorption of nutrients also increases accordingly.

6. The impact of mountain climbing on the immune system

Regular participation in mountain climbing exercises can improve the body's immunity, reduce colds and diseases secondary to colds such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, as well as emphysema and cor pulmonale caused by tracheitis.

7. Mountain climbing can help you lose weight

The most basic principle of weight loss is that the calories consumed are greater than the calories absorbed. Exercise is the human body's main channel for energy consumption, but it does not mean that participating in any sport can achieve a good weight loss effect. The ideal way to lose weight is to exercise at a lower intensity, because it provides sufficient oxygen, lasts for a long time, and consumes more total energy. Mountain climbing is such a form of exercise with appropriate intensity and long duration, and therefore has a unique effect on weight loss.

After the above introduction, we can know that there are indeed many things that can be exercised by climbing mountains. If we go climbing when we are in a bad mood and get close to nature, it can relax our mental state. Climbing mountains frequently can not only exercise our bodies, but also allow our endurance and perseverance to be better exercised.