The strength of the legs directly affects a person's health status. Standing on tiptoe, although it may seem like a small gesture, is actually one of the effective ways to exercise the calves and maintain overall health. What changes can standing on tiptoe every day bring to the body? What are the benefits of tiptoeing for human health? According to Zhu Yuefeng, chief physician of the Department of General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, tiptoeing, also known as heel lifting, is a movement that involves repeatedly lifting and lowering the calf and ankle tendons by opening and closing the foot. Although the overall movement amplitude is not large, there are quite a few muscles that need to be mobilized during the movement, including arch muscles, calf muscles, etc. Long term practice of tiptoeing can enhance muscle strength and stability. The feet are far away from the heart, and when tiptoeing, the heart accelerates the flow of blood to meet the oxygen and nutrient needs of the muscles during exercise. The contraction and relaxation of the muscles in the soles of the feet also indirectly affect the dilation and contraction of veins, thereby assisting in the smooth flow of blood back to the heart, ensuring smooth oxygen supply and metabolism throughout the body. Standing on tiptoe to prevent blood clots and varicose veins can improve the endurance and efficiency of the heart, promote blood flow throughout the circulatory system, prevent blood vessel blockage, and prevent the occurrence of blood clots. At the same time, it can also reduce foot swelling and edema, effectively preventing varicose veins in the legs. Relieve the feeling of physical fatigue Although the action of tiptoe is simple, it will also drive the muscles on the legs and the ankle joints, promote the blood circulation of the legs, prevent varicose veins, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and alleviate the feeling of physical fatigue. Especially when tiptoeing with regular breathing, the body will feel lighter. Improving hunchback and sticking to tiptoeing can alleviate signs of hunchback and lower back pain. When standing on tiptoes to prevent cardiovascular disease, it increases blood flow above the calf and provides sufficient oxygen to the heart muscle, allowing the heart to exercise. This is an effective action to prevent cardiovascular disease. Strengthening the exercise of calf muscles plays an important supporting role in the human body. Tiptoeing can exercise the calf muscles, foot muscles, and ankle, enhancing the stability of the ankle joint. Preventing Achilles tendon rupture during exercise: Achilles tendon rupture often occurs when there is insufficient warm-up before exercise or when the exercise posture is improper. Jumping and stabbing movements can easily cause Achilles tendon rupture. If you do tiptoeing exercises every day or before exercise, it can warm up and exercise the Achilles tendon, reducing the possibility of Achilles tendon rupture. 02 Practice standing on tiptoe, remember these methods: Stand on tiptoe with your body upright, legs naturally placed, arms naturally placed on both sides of your body, and use force to lift your heels up. At the same time, the arms can also move naturally, for example, with the palm facing downwards and the arms raised horizontally forward. This position can be maintained as much as possible, followed by a rest before continuing, with a total duration of preferably 10 minutes, done once a day. Walk on tiptoes while walking on tiptoes. When walking on tiptoes, do not raise your arms flat, place them as comfortable as possible, and be careful not to walk too fast. When lying flat with hooked feet and hooked toes, bring your legs together and straighten them, then hook and place your toes one by one. It can be done with both feet or with one foot. After exercising, it is recommended to massage the calves to prevent them from becoming thicker. (New Society)