How about fitness exercises

Judging from the practical feedback of the vast majority of ordinary people, scientifically adapted fitness exercises are one of the most cost-effective ways to improve health. However, blindly following the trend may cause irreversible damage to the body, and it is not a universal option with "all benefits and no harm".

When I was training strength with a coach two years ago, I met a buddy who worked in Internet operations. He used to stay up late and work overtime every day. He would sit for so long that he couldn't straighten his waist when he stood up. His resting heart rate would soar to 110 at every turn. Several blood lipid and uric acid indicators in the physical examination were all red. Later, he followed the doctor's advice and stopped taking ellipticals three times a week. I started to stick to the machine-based basic core training, and I didn’t take any fancy supplements, nor did I deliberately go on a diet. After a year of physical examination, not only did the indicators fall back to the normal range, but even the chronic bronchitis that was a common problem when the seasons changed didn’t come back. This kind of real improvement in status cannot be exchanged for any expensive health products.

But there are also many people on the Internet who complain that "fitness is a tax on IQ, it is useless and hurts the body." I really don't mean to play devil's advocate. I have seen many such situations. I met a kid who had just finished the college entrance examination in the gym. In order to catch up on the progress of building abdominal muscles before the end of the summer vacation, he followed the "200 crunches a day challenge" in the video of an Internet celebrity. After only a week of practice, he started to hurt so much that he couldn't straighten his waist. He went to the hospital to check that it was a waist and abdominal muscle strain. There was also a friend who was trying to sprint for a marathon PB. His knees already had a tingling sensation and he still had to train more. In the end, he wore out his meniscus and needed minimally invasive surgery. Good fitness has become a burden.

Nowadays, fitness circles often argue over "what counts as effective fitness." People who practice powerlifting feel that practicing yoga slowly is not exercise at all, and aunties who do square dancing feel that young people are just looking for trouble to injure their joints. In fact, there is no absolute right or wrong. In essence, fitness It serves your own physical needs. If you want to increase muscle mass and improve your posture, you must do regular resistance training. If you have bad joints and want to move your muscles, then it is perfectly fine to do Tai Chi or take a walk after meals. There is no need to compete according to other people's standards.

To put it bluntly, fitness is like choosing shoes. Others may wear popular models that make your legs longer, but your feet may be soaked in them. You don’t have to follow internet celebrity training methods or buy a complete set of expensive equipment. If you stick to it, your body will be comfortable and your condition will get better and better after training, it is the best way for you to keep fit.