Explain the role of Tai Chi for weight loss from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine

First, it harmonizes qi and blood and promotes metabolism

The theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes that obesity is often related to poor circulation of qi and blood in the human body and metabolic imbalance. Tai Chi emphasizes “guiding qi with intention and moving the body with qi”. Through the guidance of thoughts, the circulation of qi and blood in the whole body is smoother, reducing obesity caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Tai Chi’s continuous movements and flexible body movements are consistent with the inside and outside, which helps to dredge the meridians throughout the body, especially those related to metabolism and detoxification. When the meridians are unobstructed, waste and excess water in the body can be discharged smoothly, and qi and blood can flow smoothly, thereby accelerating metabolism.

Secondly, Tai Chi regulates endocrine and balances physical constitution

In addition to directly promoting metabolism, Tai Chi also helps regulate the endocrine system. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that an important cause of obesity is endocrine disorders, which lead to imbalanced hormone levels in the body. The practice of Tai Chi can regulate breathing, relax the body and mind, affect the secretion and regulation mechanism of hormones in the body, and gradually restore the endocrine system to a balanced state.

When the endocrine system is balanced, the body will be healthier and the metabolism will be more stable. This not only helps to reduce fat accumulation, but also makes the skin translucent and shiny, improves the spirit, and radiates charm and brilliance from the inside out.

Tai Chi: Reduce stress and relax, avoid emotional eating

In modern society, we face pressure from work, family and other aspects. Long-term mental tension and pressure accumulation often lead to emotional eating, which leads to obesity. Tai Chi is an excellent way to relieve stress and relax.

In the process of practicing Tai Chi, you need to concentrate on every movement and regulate your breathing, and take your attention away from the pressure and troubles of the outside world. This deep relaxation and concentration not only helps to relieve tension and reduce stress, but also enhances self-control.

Precautions of Tai Chi for weight loss.

Tai Chi is an aerobic exercise. When practicing Tai Chi, you will use all your muscles and burn body fat. By reducing the body fat content, you can achieve a certain weight loss effect. However, since Tai Chi is a light physical exercise, it consumes less calories in a single session. If you want to get a more significant weight loss effect from Tai Chi, you need to pay attention to the following matters.

1,Regular practice Practice time: Each practice time is recommended to be 20 minutes to 1 hour. Most slightly relaxing activities can be determined according to your needs, but if it can reach more than 10 minutes, it will generally have a certain effect. Practice frequency: It is recommended to practice 3-5 times a week. Maintaining a certain practice frequency will help form a habit and improve the effect.

2, Reasonable diet to control calorie intake: Control the influencing factors related to diet, avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods, and increase the intake of vegetables and fruits. Increase protein intake: Protein helps maintain muscle mass and reduce fat accumulation. You can increase protein intake by eating lean meat, fish, beans and other foods.

3, Professional guidance for standardized movements: Beginners are advised to practice under the guidance of professional teachers, keep the movements stable, exert the force correctly, and actively mobilize the waist and lower limb muscle groups. Movement standards: Pay attention to the standardization of the movements, avoid injuries caused by wrong movements, and at the same time better play the fitness effect of Tai Chi.

4, Maintain muscle mass resistance training: It is important to lose fat while maintaining muscle mass. You can add some resistance training, such as dumbbells, elastic bands, etc. Intermittent aerobic training: Intermittent aerobic training helps to increase metabolic rate and maintain muscle mass. You can consider adding it to your daily exercise.

    In short, Tai Chi is not only a way of fitness, but also a philosophy of life. Through persistent practice, combined with a reasonable diet and diversified exercise, Tai Chi can not only lose weight and optimize health, but also help us maintain a healthy body and a good mentality in many ways.