Are you tired from working overtime? Walking for half an hour can fight chronic fatigue

When your body sends out fatigue warning signals, it is actually telling you "It's time to take a break!" Japanese sports scientists and medical doctors said that fatigue is actually a safety device that exists to protect the body. If it is not treated lightly, it is likely to cause "chronic fatigue syndrome." Office workers who often work overtime and are overworked may wish to use the half hour after get off work to take a moderate walk to provide sufficient oxygen to tired muscles and help fight fatigue.

Office workers who often work overtime and are overworked may wish to use the half hour after get off work to take a moderate walk to provide sufficient oxygen to tired muscles and help fight fatigue.

Japanese sports scientist and medical doctor Keimoto Yuasa pointed out in his book "Super Healthy Symptomatic Walking Method" that fatigue is like the body's alarm. When the body sends out a fatigue alarm, it is actually telling you "Continuing to force yourself will only harm your health, please take a break!" Therefore, fatigue itself is not a disease, but a safety device that exists to protect the body.

Fatigue can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome if not treated

Although fatigue is not a disease, if you allow fatigue to accumulate and do not eliminate it, it may cause "chronic fatigue syndrome" in the long run, leading to intense fatigue, muscle and joint pain, sleep disorders, mental disorders, etc. Therefore, fatigue can also be seen as a precursor to illness.

In order to maintain good health, it is necessary to eliminate the fatigue caused by overwork and give the body adequate rest. There are two ways to let your body rest: "active rest" and "passive rest". Active rest is to eliminate fatigue through light exercise, while passive rest is to calm the body and restore physical strength.

According to research data, active rest can relieve fatigue more quickly. If you want to keep your muscles exercising lightly, brisk walking is the most suitable method.

Study: Moderate walking can help relieve fatigue

According to research data, active rest can relieve fatigue more quickly. If you want to keep your muscles exercising lightly, brisk walking is the most suitable method. For office workers who often work overtime, after work, they can use the half-hour off work to go for a brisk walk to provide tired muscles with sufficient oxygen, which helps to fight fatigue.

If you want to get rid of fatigue by walking, the correct posture is also very important. It is recommended to follow the following walking methods, correctly straighten the upper body and swing the arms, avoid sports injuries, and effectively fight fatigue.

Correct posture 1: Keep your upper body upright with your chest up and not your waist up

When a person stands with the upper body straight, the waist only needs to bear the weight of the upper body. Once the upper body leans forward, backward, left or right, the weight borne by the waist will exceed the original weight of the upper body. Since you will be walking for dozens of minutes, remember to keep your upper body straight and not put extra pressure on your waist. It is important to note that when walking, do not lean your upper body too far back, but slightly straighten your chest to avoid injuring your waist.

Correct posture 2: Swing your arms diagonally forward and backward

When walking, it is recommended to clench your fists lightly, bend your elbows, make your upper and lower arms at right angles, and swing them diagonally forward and backward. As long as you swing your arms naturally in this way, you can reduce the burden on your shoulders and maintain your body balance. In addition, when walking briskly and swinging your arms quickly, be sure to follow this arm swinging method, otherwise your shoulders may be injured; when walking slowly, relax your arms and elbows, coordinate with the movements of your feet, and swing naturally.