Men can get more by standing on tiptoe

Standing on tiptoes can bring many benefits to the body, do you believe it? Standing on tiptoes is not only simple, but also less harmful to the body, for example, it can avoid damage to the knees. Today we will look at the benefits of standing on tiptoes for men and some ways to exercise on tiptoes.

Benefits of standing on tiptoe

1. Standing on tiptoes can strengthen the kidneys

The heels are closely related to the kidney meridian of the human body, and standing on tiptoes actually stimulates the kidney meridian acupoints. The foot Shaoyin kidney meridian starts from the bottom of the little toe, runs obliquely to the Yongquan point in the center of the foot, goes up along the heel, and finally belongs to the kidney and bladder. After the age of 30, men's kidney qi becomes weak and kidney yang is no longer sufficient. They often have symptoms such as fear of cold, cold and painful heels, and swelling in the lower limbs. Standing on tiptoes can help kidney qi and promote the kidney qi's function of promoting yang and qi transformation. In the cold winter, standing on tiptoes frequently is a very good way to support yang.

2. Treat urinary obstruction

In Western medicine, urinary obstruction is often caused by prostate hypertrophy, prostatitis, etc. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is caused by poor bladder qi transformation. The outer side of the heel is where the bladder meridian runs. If you insist on standing on your heels or walking on the outer side of your feet, you can strengthen your bladder and make urination smooth.

3. Improve blood circulation in the brain

According to the holographic positioning theory, the heels are closely related to the brain. Standing on your heels regularly can effectively improve the blood circulation in the brain. For male friends who are under great pressure at work and often use their brains, taking advantage of the rest time, standing on your heels and taking deep breaths can immediately energize the brain and relieve the tense mental stress.

4. Prevent varicose veins in the lower limbs

Standing on tiptoes occasionally is not only an effective way to care for the elderly, but it can also prevent varicose veins in the lower limbs and relieve the condition of venous protrusion in some children. This is because when people stand on tiptoes, their leg muscles will tighten and relax. When the muscles relax, the arterial blood from the heart will increase the amount of perfusion to the muscles; when the muscles tighten, they will squeeze the blood vessels to speed up the return of venous blood to the heart, thereby promoting blood circulation. According to measurements, when standing on tiptoes, the amount of blood squeezed out by the calf muscles on both sides each time they contract is roughly equivalent to the amount of blood pumped by the heart pulse; the blood return of the lower limbs of the human body mainly depends on the contraction and squeezing of the calf muscles on both sides when standing on tiptoes. According to relevant measurements, the amount of blood squeezed out by the calf muscles on both sides each time they contract is roughly equivalent to the amount of blood pumped by the heart pulse each time, so it is known as the "second heart of the human body." When sitting or standing for a long time, you can consciously do tiptoe exercises.

Four ways to stand on tiptoe:

1. When walking on tiptoe, the inner side of the forefoot and the big toe play a supporting role, and the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian, foot Jueyin liver meridian and foot Taiyin spleen meridian pass through this area. This can massage the three yin meridians of the foot and warm and nourish the kidney yang through the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian.

2. Walk on tiptoe for about 10 minutes every day. You can stop and rest when you are tired to achieve the purpose of stimulating the acupoints. Walk 30-50 steps each time, take a short break, and then repeat several sets according to your physical condition.

The speed can be adjusted to suit your comfort and ease.

3. Sit on tiptoes

Keep your knees and thighs level, place two mineral water bottles on your thighs, and do weight-bearing exercises, 30 to 50 times each time, adjusting the speed yourself.

4. Lying on tiptoe

When you are resting in bed, straighten your legs together, and curl your toes one on top of the other. You can do this with both feet or one foot. If you feel discomfort in your calves, stop and rest. Do this 20 to 30 times each time, adjusting the speed by yourself.