Is swing exercise good?

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Shake the ring is a fairly simple exercise to help the body toned and stronger. In addition, this exercise also makes the joints in the hips and spine work well, limiting the symptoms of degenerative joints and vertebrae later. However, there is also information that swing exercises are harmful. So is it good to shake the ring, is it bad to shake it?

1. Is the swing exercise good?

According to experts, the exercise shaking the hoop has the following effects:
Helps lose weight: Shaking has a small impact on heart activity, strengthening pelvic muscles, toning stomach and abdominal muscles, arms, legs and hips... so this exercise can help you burn a lot of calories (about 350 - 600 calories/hour). Therefore, this is an exercise to help you have a toned waist. A small trick to increase efficiency when swinging is to stand with one foot in front and one foot behind. The time to shake the ring is 6 - 7 minutes / time depending on your health. Toned legs: By placing the bracelet on the leg about between the knee and the ankle and then shaking at an increasing speed. However, to do this move you need to make sure you can keep your balance, switch legs after 2-3 minutes and repeat depending on your health. Reducing chronic back pain: When you sit a lot, it will make the back muscles tired, leading to chronic back pain. When you do hoop exercises, the circular motion helps to increase blood circulation, thereby reducing pain and also making muscles stronger. The movements when shaking the ring also make muscle stiffness and back pain disappear. Firm your arms and chest: By putting the bracelet on your hand and starting to shake it, you can adjust the speed as fast or slow as you want. You should maintain at least 4-5 minutes for each workout. Good for the Heart: The hoop exercise, like any other cardio exercise, stimulates the heart and lungs, thereby improving the flow of oxygen throughout your body. Not to mention, wobbling exercises can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, control cholesterol levels, improve brain function and even reduce stress.

Once you have stabilized the regular rhythm of swinging, your heart rate will increase, your lungs will work harder and improve blood flow. According to medical experts, the effect of swing exercise besides helping to burn calories, it will also support heart health.
Improve balance: The swing exercise will help you improve your concentration and balance. Good balance makes it easier to control body movements and allows you to perform other exercises with more precision. According to the American Council on Exercise, any physical activity that requires the practitioner to maintain posture and stability with an assistive device, such as a hoop, can help the practitioner maintain Maintain and improve balance.
Good for the mind: The hoop exercise is a fun activity, it's also a great way to relax your mind. When you practice swinging, you also gradually feel happy during exercise. The repetition of the movements can help you feel calmer, thereby dispelling the stress that is weighing heavily on your mind.

2. Is swing exercise harmful?

Thus, it can be seen that the swing exercise brings many health benefits to the practitioner. However, like any sport, you should only swing at a moderate level and in a reasonable amount of time to avoid making the body tired, easily leading to muscle and joint injuries.
The swing exercise only affects the muscles outside the abdomen, not the inside of the body. Therefore, the fact that some people are concerned that practicing shaking a lot of rings can cause the ovaries to collapse, affect the ability to have children later, and even cause infertility... is completely without scientific basis. .

Infertility in women is a problem related to the genitals located deep inside the body, the practice of swinging cannot affect the internal reproductive organs, so it cannot be considered the cause. cause infertility or affect a woman's ovaries.
During the practice of shaking the hoop, you should note:
Practice shaking the ring about 2 hours before meals so as not to experience digestive disorders. You should also not practice continuously for more than 20 minutes / time and should not practice more than 3 times / day. Do not shake the ring too fast, you should only shake it at a slow and even speed to have a good effect. Should choose neat clothes, hugging the body. You should drink a glass of water before, during and after doing the hoop, but don't drink too much, it will cause stomach upset and hip pain when shaking the ring. After shaking the ring, you need to walk gently and breathe deeply for about 5-7 times, rest for about 5 minutes, then start doing other tasks. In short, regularly and properly shaking the ring will bring you a lot of health benefits.

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