What are the advantages and disadvantages of mountain climbing

Exercise can make people energetic. Mountain climbing allows city dwellers to escape from the hustle and bustle and breathe the fresh air of nature. It is a very good choice, but not everyone is suitable for mountain climbing. People with high blood pressure or altitude sickness should not climb mountains. There are both advantages and disadvantages to mountain climbing, which does not mean that mountain climbing is good for your health. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of mountain climbing.

Benefits of mountain climbing: 1. Leg strength training - makes your feet flexible and powerful. Mountain climbing is one of the best ways to exercise your legs. 2. Mountain climbing can promote capillary function - making your whole body feel relaxed and unobstructed. 3. Climbing can strengthen your muscles and bones. 4. "Forest bathing"-a green health method. Enter the forest, travel through mountains and rivers, meditate and relax your mind, bathe in the spirit and fragrance of the forest, wash away the noise of the city, and feel relaxed and happy. 5. Mountain climbing can significantly improve the strength of the waist and legs, walking speed, endurance, body coordination and balance ability and other physical qualities, strengthen heart and lung function, and enhance disease resistance.

Disadvantages of mountain climbing: It mainly involves lower limb exercises, and knee injuries are most common. The knee joint can only extend and flex backward, there are few muscles around it, the blood vessels are sparse, and the structure is complex. When the knee joint bends, the ligaments relax and if you are not careful, it may cause strain, sprain, and injury. The second is the ankle joint. Although it is not large in area, it bears the weight of the whole body and can be easily sprained due to sudden inward pronation of the foot due to uneven or slippery roads or going downhill. Climbers often suffer injuries to ligaments, fascia, muscles, tendon sheaths, etc., mainly due to the tearing of fine fibers, which can cause local swelling. Once it occurs, you should stop the activity and supplement it with appropriate functional exercises, and it will heal itself after a few days. If there is bone damage, that is a different matter. Mountain climbing is undoubtedly a strenuous activity. Sweating profusely and breathing rapidly will cause a large amount of water loss in the body, which needs to be replenished in time. But it is best to drink water in small amounts multiple times. Drinking too much water at one time will increase the burden on the cardiovascular system.

Mountain climbing is a sport that requires bearing load. If your heart function can normally withstand some activities, you can withstand some unexpected situations during the mountain climbing process. However, if your heart function is not good, it is recommended not to climb mountains. If you want to exercise, you can choose some sports that suit you. Scientific exercise is the most important.