What are the benefits of race walking

Nowadays, there are many ways to exercise for people to choose from. It can be said that these methods are completely varied. No matter which method, as long as it is beneficial to physical health, you can choose it. For example, race walking is a sport, but people can also use it to exercise their bodies. Maybe many people don’t know what are the benefits of race walking?

1. Exercise without injury

Running, a sport that became popular around the world in the 1970s, is very beneficial for exercising the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Now many countries are tending towards competitive walking. The continuous vibration when running affects the kidneys, pelvis and spine. Race walking is nothing more than walking at a quicker pace and swinging your arms vigorously, so it is the easiest to do and less likely to get into accidents. It is known as an "injury-free sport" and is "currently the most popular fitness sport."

2. Ideal weight loss exercise

In race walking, the front and back muscles of the legs are fully exercised and strengthened, and almost all muscles in the body are activated. It consumes more calories than long-distance running, making it an ideal exercise for weight loss.

Because race walking requires vigorous swinging of the arms, the abdominal, back and chest muscles are exercised. This sport is more suitable for middle-aged, elderly and weak people. Compared with other sports, race walking is an event that the body is more adaptable to because it can start at a slow pace and gradually speed up and increase the intensity. Race walking can also improve the symptoms of menopausal syndrome in women and eliminate discomfort and edema during menstruation. Pregnant women can also exercise on their own to reduce discomfort caused by pregnancy such as back pain, edema, leg pain, etc.

What is the method of race walking? According to regulations, no running or jumping is allowed during race walking. The front foot must be firmly planted before the back foot can leave the ground. The body must be upright and the arms must be swung forcefully to a horizontal position to ensure body balance and forward momentum. Move your hips rhythmically as well to increase your speed. When you start exercising, you can do it for 20-30 minutes each time. Your movements should be natural and coordinated, and coordinated with your breathing. Then gradually speed up and increase the intensity.

When you swing your arms and breathe the fresh air every morning in a coordinated pace, you can imagine entering a beautiful environment; you can imagine a light drizzle floating on your body; you can imagine the music playing briskly; you can imagine everything vibrating in rhythm, which will bring you a unique artistic conception and endless joy.

What needs to be noted is that race walking must be done in a standard manner. When walking quietly, you must not hunch your back or bend your arms. The posture of race walking must be upright, look forward, and relax the neck muscles. As for the cadence, you can choose according to your actual situation, it can be slower or faster.