Abs - a vane of beauty and health
Having good abdominal muscles is not only for beauty, but also for health. Abdominal muscles are very important muscles for us, helping us stand up straight, ensuring the health of our backs, and affecting the way our bodies move. We all know that strong abdominal muscles and healthy back muscles are very important for our daily activities. Whether you are sitting at your desk, going out for a walk, or even every move in your life, your abdominal muscles are inseparable. Good waist and abdominal strength is also one of the key factors that restricts athletic ability.
People who lack exercise and are elderly will have sagging abdominal wall. Although this is not a disease, it is a cause of many diseases.
Due to weak abdominal muscles, the abdomen bulges forward and the body's center of gravity moves forward. In order to adapt to this change, the protrusion of the lumbar spine increases, and the muscles of the lower back are overstretched, which can easily cause strain and produce "functional low back pain." People with loose abdominal walls often have excessive abdominal fat accumulation, which increases the burden on blood circulation and makes the abdominal cavity more prone to congestion, affecting digestion and absorption functions and causing indigestion. Some people also suffer from constipation due to the inability of their abdominal muscles to contract during defecation.
During workouts in the gym, strong abdominal muscles can help the exerciser stabilize the spine so that it will not be easily injured. Through abdominal muscle training, you can enhance the strength of the lower back, reduce back pain, and protect the body. Another benefit of stronger abdominal muscles is that it reduces the areas of the body where fat is most likely to accumulate, while also reducing the burden on the heart.
Compared with the muscles of the whole body, the abdominal muscles are the focus, including four groups of muscles: rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and transversus abdominis. The reason is simple. The reduction of abdominal muscles and the disappearance of elasticity will inevitably lead to fat accumulation, resulting in a loose and bulging abdomen, commonly known as the general's belly. The fat buried under the general's belly easily flows to the blood vessels of the heart and brain, causing fat deposition on the blood vessel walls and thickening of the blood vessel walls. This is medically known as atherosclerosis, so obesity is more likely to cause high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than obesity in other parts of the body. , stroke and other fatal diseases, it is natural for people's lifespan to be shortened. A research report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control stated that at least 15 diseases that can lead to death are directly related to abdominal obesity. If abdominal subcutaneous fat exceeds 15-25% of the normal standard, the mortality rate will increase by 30%, especially in cases of sudden death. The risk is greatly increased——This is the secret why the longer the belt is, the shorter the life span is.
Health considerations aside, both men and women dream of having a flat belly. Men all want to have beautiful 6 to 8-pack abdominal muscles, while women hope that a flat abdomen can create beautiful curves throughout the body. For women, abdominal muscle exercise is a feasible auxiliary method for the treatment and prevention of gynecological diseases.
