How to soften a stiff waist

Some people are born with stiff waists, and such people have poor flexibility. In fact, if the waist is too stiff, it can easily cause harm to the body. In this case, certain methods can be used to improve the stiffness of the waist, such as moderate stretching exercises. In daily life, we should prevent the waist from getting cold. We can use methods such as sitting baths to improve the situation. Let us understand how to soften a stiff waist.

How to soften a stiff waist

1. Do 10 minutes of stretching exercises in the morning and evening.

Stretching exercises can effectively eliminate stiffness and restore muscle flexibility. Wang Kun recommends that people who sit for a long time can stand with their legs apart, stretch their hands upwards, and try to "touch the sky." You can also stand, let your whole body sink, and try to touch your knees with your forehead to fully stretch the back of your calves and back. In addition, turning your neck, shoulders, and ankles are all good exercises.

2. Take a 20-minute walk in the afternoon.

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. is the time when body temperature is highest, and the body is warmest and softest. Taking a walk at this time can fully stretch the body. When walking, be sure to fully extend your back, look forward without lowering your head, and let your arms swing fully. It not only stretches the muscles, but also allows the body to secrete the "happy hormone" endorphins and produce relaxing brain waves.

3. Don’t let your lower body get cold.

Stiffness and cold are closely related, and the lower body should be especially protected from cold. Ishihara Yumi suggested that women who are afraid of cold should wear long pants even in summer, or put a small blanket in the office and cover their legs with it while working. In winter, you can wear warm but not tight knee pads and waist protectors to protect your knees, waist and abdomen from getting cold.

4. Take hand and foot baths frequently.

If you don't have the conditions to take a bath, using warm water for hand bath or foot bath is also a good way to relieve stiffness and fatigue. When soaking your feet, soak the area below the ankle in 42 degrees Celsius water for 10 minutes. When soaking your hands, keep the temperature and time the same, and just soak the part below the wrist.

Six types of damage caused by stiffness

1. Easy to get hurt. When the thigh muscles harden, firstly, the load on the knee joint increases, which can easily cause knee pain and movement disorders; secondly, it makes the psoas major muscle and hip joint connected to it difficult to move, making it impossible to walk with big steps and prone to falling. Gou Bo said that at the moment of falling, if the body is flexible, one can react quickly and will not cause too much damage to the body; but if the body is stiff, it may cause more serious injuries or even fractures.

2. Body pain. Many young people often suffer from back pain, shoulder and neck pain, which is closely related to the degree of body stiffness. Hardening of the body can cause blood circulation to slow down and the body to become "cold". The painful areas are usually cold and hard to the touch.

3. Fear of cold. About 40% of the body's heat is produced by muscles. When muscles atrophy, harden, and blood circulation deteriorates, less heat is generated, causing a drop in body temperature.

4. Frequent fatigue. When muscles harden, the capillaries that run through them also stiffen, preventing blood from flowing properly. An important function of blood circulation is to transport nutrients and oxygen, and to recycle waste substances in the body that cause fatigue and weakness. When blood circulation function deteriorates, the body will easily feel tired.

5. Weight gain. The energy and fat consumed by the human body need to be burned through muscle movement. Once the muscles become stiff and cannot move fully, the metabolic function will decrease and fat will not be burned and will accumulate.

6. Rough skin. When muscles or blood vessels harden, it will also affect the blood circulation of the skin, causing problems such as facial dryness, pigmentation, dullness, wrinkles, and sagging.