Improper summer exercise can harm one's health by not exercising properly. After exercising, one cannot immediately drink cold drinks, enter an air-conditioned room, or take a shower.

Summer sports emphasize a lot, beware of fitness becoming harmful

People with exercise habits tend to struggle in the summer, and it is inevitable that they will sweat a lot when exercising. However, many health posts also say that sweating can damage their body fluids, and not being able to exercise can actually "harm the body". Moreover, the external pathogens of heat and heat are relatively strong, and when we exercise, the pores of our skin will open, which can easily lead to the invasion of external pathogens and the symptoms of heat dampness and fever. Are these statements reasonable?

Do not exercise in the scorching sun or hot weather

Chang Shaoqiong, the attending physician of the Department of Preventive Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, answered that these statements are reasonable. So summer sports should be done at the right time and place.

Do not engage in vigorous outdoor exercise in the scorching sun or when the climate is relatively hot. We generally recommend doing indoor exercise in the evening when the temperature drops slightly or in a well ventilated area.

Don't do these things immediately after exercise

Don't drink cold drinks immediately after exercising, as it can damage the spleen and stomach.

Do not take a cold shower or enter an air-conditioned room immediately after exercising. Because a sudden drop in body surface temperature can lead to rapid shrinkage of pores, the invasion of external heat and dampness cannot leave the body. Traditional Chinese medicine describes it as "staying indoors", which makes it easy for people to catch a cold.

It is not recommended to take a hot bath immediately after exercising. After exercise, the blood circulation is very vigorous and the heart rate is relatively fast. Even taking a hot bath at this time can stimulate the body and not be good for the heart and pores.

After exercising, it is important to take a break and wait for the heart rate to slowly return to normal and the overall temperature to drop before taking a hot bath; If there is no condition to take a shower, dry your body and change into a dry clothes, waiting for the temperature of the whole person to drop.

Choose gentle exercises such as yoga and brisk walking

Do not engage in vigorous exercise in summer. Chang Shaoqiong introduced that the human body is already very irritable in the summer, and it should have been calmed down by the restless heart. At this time, it is necessary to do relatively quiet exercise to gradually calm oneself down. If you engage in vigorous exercise, not only is it easy to damage your mental state, but it can also cause a large amount of sweat to flow out and consume the body's moisture.

Mild exercises such as brisk walking, yoga, mountaineering, and Tai Chi are all suitable.

Intense exercise time should not be too long

If some young people still prefer vigorous exercise, they can choose to swim or badminton, but the time should not be too long. They should do it for about 20 minutes or take a ten minute break when tired. Do not engage in prolonged intense exercise, and avoid excessive exercise that can cause you to sweat profusely, leading to rapid loss of water in your body.

Timely hydration and electrolyte supplementation after exercise

Finally, it should be reminded that because sweat has discharged a lot of electrolytes and water from the human body, it is not enough to drink pure water. You should drink some water containing electrolytes, such as Sports drink, or DIY light salt water. (Reporter Chen Hui, Correspondent Zhang Qiuxia)