Squatting in the office has many benefits

In the eyes of modern people who are concerned about the standing phase, sitting phase, squatting, may be an unsightly posture. But for people working in the office, squatting is conducive to the movement of the whole body organs, can play a circulation of blood throughout the body, the role of the whole body to move the joints. Usually when we are sedentary, the spine and cervical vertebrae always maintain a curvature, under great pressure, and the leg joints are particularly tiring. Zhang Shixing, deputy director of the massage department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that more squatting can move the joints, relax the muscles, improve body balance, improve body shape, improve cardiopulmonary function, and make the body more youthful. Zhang Shixing of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tui Na Section In the body’s natural relaxation of the premise of doing squatting exercise, the number of times is not limited, according to their own situation gradually and gradually increase. When middle-aged people start to exercise, they must “take it easy” and squat slowly. When people take a squatting position, the diaphragm uplift, can increase the range of activities of the chest and lungs. Cervical spine and spine get a good stretch. Director Zhang pointed out that a squat together, the whole body muscles from tension to relaxation, as if doing a whole body muscle massage. Since the body is leaning forward, the lumbar joints are relatively loose and will feel comfortable, which is why many people with lumbar disc herniation take the forced position of squatting. If you can’t squat in the office because of your image, you can put a few small pots of flowers under your seat, which not only purifies the air, but also allows you to naturally squat and relax for a few minutes while you water the flowers. You can also often use the documents in the bottom drawer of the desk, in the search for documents at the same time, squatting on so a little, will also feel very comfortable. In addition to people who work in offices, squatting is a very healthy form of exercise for sedentary people like drivers and students.