What are the benefits of running on the spot?

Some people are quite familiar with standing still and running in place, and among training movements, running in place is a very effective movement. However, there are also some things to pay attention to when running in place. What about running in place? Some people still know what the benefits are. So, what are the benefits of insisting on running in place? Let’s take a look!

Running in place

What are the benefits of running in place

The fitness effect of running in place is the same as other running methods, by improving the body's aerobic metabolism. It can be achieved by enhancing cardiopulmonary function. Through exercise, you can strengthen your breathing ability and make breathing deep and slow, thereby gaining more rest time for your lungs, ensuring sufficient breathing volume, and promoting metabolism. Secondly, it also exercises the heart function, speeds up blood circulation, and reduces the adhesion of cholesterol in the blood to the blood vessel wall, which is of great benefit in preventing cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it can also promote the consumption of excess energy in the body and prevent obesity.

Standard running movements

Requires the whole body to relax, swing the arms back and forth, the thighs drive the calves to step, lift the heels, and the toes do not leave the ground, practice for 1 minute, and then move up Lift your thighs with the soles of your feet slightly off the ground, and practice for 2 minutes.

Precautions for running in place

1. It is best to walk in place once a day, at least no less than 5 times a week.

2. Each time you exercise, ensure a certain amount of exercise time, and do not do it piecemeal or intermittently. In order to maintain a certain period of time, the speed of the original steps, the amplitude of the swing of the arms, etc. can be appropriately changed during the exercise to facilitate the movement system, circulatory system and other organs, and always get good sports stimulation during the exercise process.

 3. To increase the amount of exercise, you can generally speed up the walking speed, extend the time, increase the height of the leg lift, and shake the arms vigorously.

4. When performing walking exercises, generally do not increase the "weight-bearing", otherwise it will be dangerous for people with potential cardiovascular diseases.

5. Pay good attention to your walking posture, choose sports shoes with rubber soles, and choose a flat, solid ground indoors for exercise to prevent shock to the head and damage to joints such as ankles. sprain.

6. In order to avoid being too monotonous and to enhance the effect of exercise, walking in place can be combined with other indoor fitness exercises.