What are the benefits of a brisk walk in the morning?

Everyone knows the importance of exercise. There are many sports, such as running and swimming. In comparison, brisk walking is a sport with a very wide range of adaptability. This exercise is especially suitable for the elderly and people with poor athletic ability. Most people go out for a brisk walk in the afternoon or evening. Some people like to exercise in the morning. Brisk walking in the morning has the following benefits.

What are the benefits of a brisk walk in the morning?

1. Walking barefoot

The feet are often called the "second heart" because there are many acupuncture points on the soles of the feet and it is also the part that exercises most frequently in daily life. Taking off your shoes and walking barefoot can give all the acupoints on the soles of your feet a full-scale massage, relieve foot fatigue, promote blood circulation, burn fat in your legs, and help prevent various diseases.

We need to remind everyone that there are strict conditions for walking barefoot. If you accidentally bump into something, it may cause pain and infection.

2. Brisk walking

According to tests, the normal walking speed is about 0.9 meters per second. If you walk more than 1 meter per second, it is considered brisk walking.

The definition of brisk walking is not just about fast speed. If you take more than 120 steps per minute, your breathing and heart rate will speed up and you will be a little out of breath, but you will still be able to speak normally. When walking briskly, look straight ahead, keep your upper body straight, relax your shoulders, and tuck in your abdomen. Your arms should swing back and forth rhythmically with your steps, your legs should be as wide as possible, and your heels should touch the ground first.

Benefits of brisk walking

1. Weight loss

The most obvious benefit of brisk walking is that it can help you lose weight. It not only exercises the muscles in your legs, but also helps burn excess fat. According to scientific research, if you walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, you can burn 30% more calories.

2. Relieve constipation

Brisk walking can speed up gastrointestinal motility, improve appetite, and relieve symptoms of constipation.

3. Enhance cardiopulmonary function

People who insist on brisk walking will greatly reduce the risk of developing diabetes or breast cancer. At the same time, brisk walking can also enhance cardiopulmonary function, regulate blood lipids, and has a good preventive effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease.

3. Walking backwards

The most direct effect of walking backwards is that it can relieve the symptoms of back pain, because when walking backwards, you must straighten your back, which is a great exercise for the spine and back muscles and is beneficial to the smooth flow of blood.

Walking backwards is different from normal walking. It can not only exercise the cerebellum's ability to judge direction, but also enhance the coordination ability of the whole body. Walking backwards frequently is also beneficial for teenagers, because when walking backwards the spine must be stretched, which can effectively prevent hunchback.