maintaining exercise volume is a method of physical health. Usually active exercise is good for maintaining physical fitness. A study by the University of Liverpool in the UK shows that dog owners exercise & ldquo; Compliance rate & rdquo; Four times higher than those who don’t have dogs, which means that keeping pet dogs may help increase exercise and promote health. Let’s take a look with you.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool recruited 385 families to report physical activity, including 191 adults with dogs and 455 adults without dogs. The results showed that compared with the subjects who did not have a pet dog at home, the subjects with a pet dog walked longer and more times, and they also liked to engage in other sports activities in addition to walking the dog.
research report is published in the latest issue of British scientific report. The impact of dog ownership on physical activity reported in this study is higher than previous similar studies in the United States and Australia. For example, according to a study by the University of Liverpool, 64% of dog owners reported walking their dogs for at least 150 minutes a week; In the United States, the proportion is 27%. Researchers at Liverpool University believe that this may be because pet dogs in the United States and Australia exercise with dogs outdoors
: one of the four reasons:
: fun
exercise with dogs, watch them wag their heads and tails before and after running, and occasionally rub their legs, You’ll feel very happy. In fact, most of the time, the reason why we don’t want to exercise is that we hate the monotony and boredom. When you exercise with your beloved pet, where will it be boring?
reason 2: your strength is quite
. If you rarely exercise and run with a person of your age who often keeps fit, it is inevitable that people will not change their face and heart, but you are sweating and panting.
with dogs, but this discouraging situation will never happen. If you run with it or do other sports, it will skillfully follow your steps, fast or slow, which will not make you feel powerless. Your strength is quite, which makes you full of confidence in yourself and can persevere.
reason 3: psychological adjustment
psychological adjustment is an irreplaceable benefit brought by pets to people. Since we often say that a good mood is the foundation of health, if we want to become healthier and younger, we must first maintain a happy mood every day.
take the dog outdoors for exercise every day and let it be the original power, & ldquo; Traction & rdquo; Looking at your sight, looking at the clean environment in the community, breathing the fresh and cool air in autumn, and feeling the pleasure brought by sports, how can you not be happy?
reason 4: we all need
. Even if you don’t take it out for exercise, don’t you also need to exercise to maintain a slim figure? Even if you don’t take it out to exercise, doesn’t it need to go out for a walk every day to have a beautiful coat and jump around? In that case, since you all need it so much, why not exercise with it?
Taking a dog to exercise is really a good way to kill two birds with one stone. Of course, you should try it if you are smart. What can we do?
four mainstream sports with dogs
a: walking
best time:
in the evening is simply walking, leisurely walking in the community park with green trees as shade and birds singing and flowers, occasionally looking up at the blue sky like water and humming a little out of tune foreign songs. This is also called sports?
of course! According to British sports professionals, in terms of weight loss and fitness, taking a long walk every day will bring you far more benefits than shopping every few hours. Walking for a long distance will make the composition of blood fat change most beneficial to health, but walking for any distance can promote heart health.
it can be seen that walking is very helpful to health. What about dogs? Generally speaking, if a dog belongs to & ldquo; Slow heat type & rdquo; Or & ldquo; Lazy & rdquo;, This kind of exercise is very suitable. For it, it is also a happy thing to follow you slowly!
implementation Essentials: when walking, try to be carefree and natural to the surrounding things and relax the whole body. Bend the knee slightly and keep the knee, waist and hip loose. Your mind is on your toes, and your outer foot is lighter to walk with, and your heel will not be swollen and painful. If you focus on your rear heel, it will cause heel swelling and pain. The breathing should be short and powerful. The speed should be light and comfortable. Don’t be too hasty and too short.
smile tip:
walking speed should be 60-70 steps in 5 minutes, which can be increased or decreased according to your own situation.
taking a 20 minute walk at the speed of 4.8 kilometers per hour of the Rottweiler dog for about 45 minutes after a meal can help you lose weight. If you take a 20 minute walk for 2-3 hours after a meal, the effect of weight loss and fitness will be better. When the dog is walking in the range of sight, so as not to let the dog slip away.
b: frisbee
best time:
before sunset in the evening. This may be one of the dog’s favorite sports. Compared with running or walking, throwing frisbee is more changeable and interesting. First of all, playing frisbee is a very easy sport. No matter in the morning or evening, there are almost everywhere playing frisbee in parks, campuses, open spaces, beaches or green spaces. If you train properly, maybe your dog can also become a professional frisbee dog!
implementation Essentials: when throwing Frisbee, most of them stand side to the target with one foot in front and one foot in back. This posture is not only convenient for throwing, but also can use the forward movement of body center of gravity to increase the strength of hand. When throwing, try to relax the arm muscles holding the disc, swing the arm from back to front, swing the wrist at the same time, and throw the frisbee in a straight line. Then, let your dog quickly pick up the Frisbee, and so on.
smile tip:
although throwing frisbee is not a large sport, it reminds you to do a simple warm-up before you do it.
before exercise, check the frisbee for cracks to avoid cutting yourself and your baby dog. In addition, pay attention to whether there are irregularities and dangerous goods on the activity or competition site to avoid sprains and bumps.
whether for you or dogs, Frisbee skills are very high, from shallow to deep, from easy to difficult, learn slowly. Don’t have the idea of going to heaven step by step, otherwise you will cause injury due to wrong action and exceeding your limit.
C: The best time for climbing
: climbing
in the morning is a sport that dogs like very much. Walking upward can exercise their walking and running ability to a greater extent and make their leg muscles stronger and stronger. Of course, mountain climbing has many benefits for you. In addition to exercising perseverance, your heart and lung ability and physical coordination ability can also be strengthened. More importantly, mountain climbing is a good way to lose weight.
if your dog likes excitement and adventure, take him to climb the mountain. If you are not allowed to take your pet in and out of the nearby park, find a nearby & ldquo; Wild mountains & rdquo; Climb and have a look.
implementation Essentials: it’s best to climb the mountain in loose trousers, but don’t be too fat to avoid being cut by shrubs. When going up the mountain, pay attention to breathe evenly and avoid gasping. Don’t rush for success when climbing the mountain. Try to keep the average speed to avoid consuming too much physical strength. In this way, it’s easier to go down the mountain. When going down the mountain, avoid trotting and go down step by step. If possible, try to take the zigzag s route instead of the straight line route, so as to avoid leg muscle pain caused by too fast downhill.
smile tip:
it’s best to do a topographic survey before climbing to avoid going too rugged or even getting lost.
if you are far away, you should take enough drinking water and food with you (remember two food for you and your dog) in case of emergency.
when going down the mountain, you should master you and its speed to avoid danger.
if mountain climbing is really inconvenient, it can be changed to climbing stairs every day and climbing once a week.
tips
to understand the characteristics of your dog, so as to choose the exercise mode suitable for your common.
when you see a dog drooling during exercise, please don’t worry. It’s the sweat it discharges because of exercise. It’s a good performance!
after exercise, give dogs enough water and supplement nutritious food.
after exercise, clean the dog’s whole body to remove the dirt exposed outdoors.
remember, the best time for outdoor exercise is in the evening. In addition to the fresher air than in the morning, the time between exercise and sleep in the evening is shorter, and the resulting fatigue can make you and your dog fall asleep faster. But it’s best to climb in the morning, because the trees in the mountains can purify the air and are safer during the day.
d: jogging
best time: everyone can run in the morning or evening, and the benefits are countless. Why do we just ask & ldquo; Jogging;? The so-called jogging, its speed standard, simply and popularly, is that people can talk and run while running, especially when they are with pets, they can tease them from time to time to increase the fun of running. The facts show that jogging can make the heart healthier. It is a good way to prevent and treat myocardial infarction and other diseases. It can also play an extremely beneficial role in the mood and produce a wonderful feeling of harmonizing the rhythm of life!
implementation Essentials: when running, the body should be relaxed, not hard all over the body, especially in the shoulder and arm parts, so that the upper limbs can naturally swing back and forth with the body (holding the fist slightly inward), the feet should be light and refreshing when touching and leaving the ground, the breathing should be regular, and consciously use nose suction and mouth breathing to avoid panting breathing.
smile tip:
experts believe that the distance of jogging does not need to be considered, but it can not be less than 30 minutes each time, and it can not be less than 3 times a week.
when jogging, the price of the Rottweiler dog should adjust its pace according to its own physical condition, so that the pet can follow your speed without being carried away by it