What are the benefits of shuttlecock

Some people may be surprised when talking about shuttlecock, but I believe everyone is familiar with shuttlecock kicking. Shuttlecock kicking is a very beneficial sport among the Chinese people. It has a very long history in our country. Shuttlecock kicking can exercise the muscles of the whole body and is very suitable for both the elderly and children. In particular, many people’s childhood memories are inseparable from the image of shuttlecock kicking. As people’s understanding of shuttlecock kicking deepens, the country has also taken relevant measures to protect shuttlecock. So do you know what are the benefits of shuttlecock?

1. Shuttlecock kicking mainly involves coordinated exercise of the lower limb muscles, and the effort lies in both the brain and the feet. Knocking, turning, circling, turning steadily, jumping with a tricky kick, leaning forward and backward, these basic movements of shuttlecock kicking seem as graceful as dance movements to others. The hip, knee, ankle and other joints will mobilize the lower limb muscles that have the most difficult blood supply and movement as they move, such as the sartorius, iliac crestis, and femoris, with movements such as twisting, turning, and circling. This will exercise the sartorius, iliac crestis, and femoris muscles of the legs. Knocking and falling cannot be separated from the contraction of the dorsalis pedis and plantar pedis muscles. As for some difficult moves in kicking shuttlecock, such as "Seeing Flowers in the Mist", "Su Qin Carrying a Sword on His Back", "Hanging Purple Gold Crown Upside Down", "Knocking the Dragon Back", "Burning an Incense Stick to the Sky", etc., the shuttlecock can be rolled up and down, and can only be completed by using the top of the head, back, heels, and soles of the feet. The lumbar muscles, hip muscles, gluteal muscles, and even the chest and abdominal muscles must be involved. A large number of arteriovenous shunt branches of skeletal muscles are open, and blood supply to the lower limbs is maintained. Therefore, regular shuttlecock kicking can not only enhance the function of muscles and bones, but also effectively prevent lower limb venous thrombotic diseases.

2. When playing shuttlecock, as the shuttlecock rises and falls, the joints of the spine flex and extend in a rhythmic and moderate manner. The deep and superficial muscles of the vertebrae and the anterior and posterior cervical muscles contract and relax alternately, which can avoid stiffness of the vertebral joints, enhance joint stability, and prevent cervical and lumbar diseases. When playing shuttlecock, both upper limbs swing rhythmically, which exercises the shoulder, back muscles and joints. It also has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on periarthritis of the shoulder suffered by middle-aged and elderly people.

What are the benefits of shuttlecock? After reading the introduction above, I believe everyone has learned a lot about the benefits of kicking shuttlecock. Regularly kicking shuttlecock can not only help children grow better, but also exercise their physique and prevent illness. Obese people often kick shuttlecock to make their bodies more flexible and lose weight. The elderly can also prevent various old-age diseases by kicking shuttlecock. There are many benefits of shuttlecock, everyone can try it.