What are the benefits of squatting?

With the continuous progress of society, people's pace of life is becoming faster and faster. People are under the double pressure of work and life every day, and carry a huge mental burden on their shoulders every day. It is because of this that many people can't bear it and choose to use some more extreme ways to hurt themselves in order to relieve stress. Our experts have found in long-term research that squatting is a good way to relieve stress. In addition to some benefits, what else does it have?

First, it can improve blood vessel function. Squatting exercises can dilate the micro- and small arteries in the lower limbs, reduce the peripheral resistance of the heart, improve the elasticity of the walls of micro- and small arteries, and effectively lower blood pressure.

Squats strengthen joints and bones. Squatting can especially enhance the flexibility of the knee joint and delay the aging of the knee joint.

Promote metabolism. Squatting exercises speed up the flow of venous blood from the lower limbs to the heart, strengthen blood circulation, increase the amount of blood returning to the heart, and effectively improve the blood supply and metabolism of the myocardium.

Squatting builds muscle strength. Regular squatting exercises can enhance muscle strength, especially the muscles of the lower limbs; enhanced strength in both legs can effectively prevent falls, and you will feel more relaxed and full of energy when walking.

Squatting slows brain decline. Squatting can strengthen leg mobility, enhance contact with the outside world, and delay brain decline.

Correct posture is very important, which directly affects the effect of exercise. Pay attention to the following points when doing squats: Start by relaxing your whole body, spreading your legs shoulder-width apart, and standing naturally; your toes and knees are facing forward.

At the end, bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground (depending on each person's physical strength, the elderly or beginners can start with a half squat or 1/4 squat); don't forget to pause for a moment when you squat completely, as this will best exercise your leg muscles. As you stand up, feel the entire sole of your foot pushing down on the ground. From the beginning to the end of the movement, the torso from the head to the waist should always remain straight and stretched, the body should maintain a "sitting back" posture, and the vertical line of the knees should not exceed the toes.

Through the above introduction, we should have a better understanding of this simple exercise called squatting. It is really unexpected that such a simple exercise can have so many benefits. Therefore, we can do squatting exercises frequently when we have time in our lives. It can not only help us relieve work pressure but also help us face future life positively. Regular exercise can also have a good effect on weight loss.