A few weight loss tips you can learn from cats

　　Early morning: Stretch out in the "cat pose"

　　After waking up every morning, lie on the bed, spread your hands, straighten and close your legs, raise your buttocks, arch your waist like a cat arching its back, then lower your raised buttocks, repeat this a dozen times;

　　Lie on the bed with your knees and hands, shrug your shoulders, arch your back and abdomen, arch your back, then relax your shoulders, sink your back to make your spine concave, like a cat stretching, repeat this interactive action more than a dozen times;

　　Keep your body close to the bed, lift your hands up, and then stretch up or down together with your feet. The bigger the movement, the better, and stretch it to the limit as much as possible; this can promote the smooth flow of blood and qi throughout the body, and prevent and treat back pain, etc. disease。

　　The above three actions can be performed alternately.

　　Stretching every morning will cause strong contraction of most muscles in the body. During the stretching action that lasts for a few seconds, a lot of accumulated blood will be driven back to the heart, which can improve blood circulation. At the same time, the contraction and relaxation of muscles can also increase the blood flow of the muscles themselves, allowing the waste in the muscles to be taken away, thereby eliminating fatigue and boosting the spirit.

　　Lunch: Practice "cat pose" yoga

　　Practicing "cat pose" yoga can soften the spine and strengthen blood circulation in the abdominal muscles. It is especially effective for people with back pain.

　　The specific method is: keep your body in a kneeling position, stretch your arms forward, support your hands on the ground, exhale slowly and arch your back, draw your abdomen inward, and keep your chin as close to your chest as possible. Keep your awareness on the parts of yourself that are prone to soreness. Hold your breath and maintain the above actions for 10-15 seconds. Then raise your head and inhale, hold your breath for another 10-15 seconds and then relax. This completes a set of actions. Repeat 2-3 times.

　　Press the palms of both hands on the ground and place them in the middle under the shoulders. The arms should be vertical and at right angles to the ground. Inhale as wide as the shoulders. At the same time, slowly raise the pelvis and bend the waist slightly downward to form an arc. Exhale, and at the same time slowly arch your back upwards, so that your back feels stretched. With breathing, repeat the above actions 6-10 times.

　　Lift your head, look forward, and stretch your back. Keep your straight hands and feet parallel to the ground.

　　Evening: Walk quietly on tiptoes, taking cat steps

　　The cat's walking movements are slow and rhythmic, calm and confident. Because cats have pads on their paws, they make almost no sound when they walk. If a person stands on tiptoes, he can walk as silently as a cat, and walking on tiptoes has many benefits for the human body.

　　Tiptoe walking, also called tiptoe walking, is a way of walking where you lift your heels and walk completely on your toes while trying not to make any noise. You can try this style of walking when taking a walk after dinner. When walking quietly on tiptoes, you will feel that the flexor muscles in the soles of the feet and the back of the calves are very tight, which is more demanding on the flexors than when walking normally. exercise The intensity is much higher, so generally walking a hundred steps is enough. Don’t be pushy, you can do it in stages.

　　In addition, often imitating the catwalk of models on the T-stage, which can prevent and treat arthritis caused by standing or walking for a long time. low back pain , gastroptosis, hemorrhoids and swelling of lower limbs, etc. Especially for pregnant women, walking 20 steps a day is good for yourself and your family. fetus All have benefits, not only can they relieve back pain, keep you in better shape, but can also reduce constipate incidence, enhance endurance during childbirth, etc. One thing to note is that the speed cannot be too fast.

　　Night: Sleep like a cat

　　Cats have many ways to sleep, such as sleeping on their sides, sleeping on their stomachs, or even sleeping on their backs facing the sky. However, after long-term experimental observations, British feline experts found that most domestic cats sleep The method is to lie on the right side of the body most of the time, with the hind limbs slightly bent; the front right limb is naturally bent on the right side of the body close to the head, and the left limb is naturally downward and slightly straightened.

　　This is very similar to the standard sleeping posture advocated by Chinese traditional medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that the sleeping posture is "lying like a bow". The standard posture is: lying on the right side of the body, bending the right leg, and straightening the left leg; bending the right elbow, holding the palm of the hand under the head; straightening the left upper limb and placing it on the left thigh. It turns out that the way cats sleep is the standard sleeping position for humans. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that falling asleep in this position does not damage the mind. After curling up like a cat, the brain will soon calm down and change from excitement to inhibition. It does not take long to enter. Dream Township. If you're curious, try it tonight!