Working people spend most of their time in office buildings every day, sitting quietly in front of their desks. They mostly use transportation to and from get off work. Without exercise and exercise, people's physical fitness and body functions are declining. , is very harmful to your health. You can take some time to walk on your way to and from get off work. In fact, walking can play a role in exercising. So do you know how to walk to effectively exercise?
It is a fact that walking can prevent cancer, such as breast cancer, endometrial cancer and colon cancer. And graceful walking is definitely a symbol of a woman's elegance. In "The Princess Diaries", the royal successor played by Anne Hathaway, in order to transform into an elegant princess, the first rigorous training she received was to practice walking with a thick book on her head. .
1. Wrong way of walking
1. Externally splayed characters
Hazards: It adds a touch of cuteness, but putting such splayed legs on you is not so cute, and it will affect the shape of your legs. Because under normal circumstances, when we walk, our toes point forward, or turn slightly outward. If we are walking with an outward splay, it means that the outward angle of the toes is too large, which will cause the knees to move outward over time, and the legs will The legs become X-shaped, even causing knee joint pain and accelerated joint degeneration.
2. Pigeon-toed
Hazards: joint deformation and pain
If you want to find the kawaii feeling of a Japanese girl, put your legs pigeon-toed Just take photos with the top shape. It is absolutely not advisable to use the pigeon-toed walking method for a long time. You will understand it if you look at the O-shaped legs of many Japanese women. This is because walking with a pigeon-toed posture tends to cause more pressure to accumulate on the outside of the foot, thereby increasing the chance of close contact between the outside of the foot and the ground, changing the original route of the foot contacting the ground, increasing the pressure on the joints, and causing leg damage in the long run. Bone deformation and pain.
3. Walking with your head down
Hazards: headaches and old and damaged muscles in the back of your neck
Although the winter when the cold wind hit your neck has passed, walking with your head down is still the same. It’s your look that stays the same throughout the seasons. Walking like this not only makes you ignore the scenery along the way, but more importantly, it makes your head deviate from the optimal position. In this way, the muscles on the back of the neck have to bear the weight of the entire head, which can easily lead to muscle strain and even trouble you for a long time. This is most likely what causes headaches.
2. Correct walking posture
1. Head
In the most ideal walking posture, the head should be vertical and do not stare at your feet. Instead, keep your sight 3 to 6 meters ahead. Think of yourself as a doll, with a string connected to your hair pulling you up. This allows the cervical spine to properly support the weight of the head, relieves the pressure on the neck muscles, and makes the neck line smoother and more beautiful.
2. Breasts
Be sure not to hold your breasts, but to lift your breasts and tighten your lower abdomen and buttocks at the same time. This will tighten the lines of the whole body and naturally reveal the S-curve of women. .
3. Arms
Whether it is to keep warm or to look cool, do not let your arms idle in your clothes pockets when walking. It is best to bend your arms slightly and move them as you move. The steps swing naturally, reflecting a sense of rhythm.
4. Shoulders
Relax your shoulders, neither shrugging forward nor slumping backward. If you want to test the effect, you can ask a friend to look at it from the side. At this time, your ears, shoulders, hip joints, and knees should be in a straight line, making your posture more upright and confident.
5. Breathing
It is also very important to pay attention to the adjustment of breathing when walking, because breathing will affect people's posture. When your breathing is rapid or shallow, the upper body will be more tense, which can easily lead to hunching and shrugging. Therefore, you can adjust your breathing intentionally when walking. It is recommended to inhale once after taking three steps, and then exhale once after taking three steps.