The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has set off a wave of ice and snow sports in China, and more and more parents are bringing their children to try ice and snow sports.

In this regard, Li Haohuan, director of the Sports Medicine and Joint Injury Department of Hubei Provincial People's Hospital (Wuhan University People's Hospital), said that teenagers actively participate in ice and snow sports, which can exercise their will and improve their physique, which is very beneficial to growth and development.

  "Some girls' parents are worried about swimming, skiing and other sports. They are worried that they are easy to fall, and they are worried that such sports will have 'cold air', which will affect the girls' health. There is no scientific basis for this." Li Haohuan said, health, self-confidence, sunshine Gu Ailing set a positive example for parents, and girls can also have the courage to try various sports without restrictions.

  Cold weather → promote growth and development

  The temperature of the venue for ice and snow sports is very low. Exercise in this environment can improve the body's tolerance to low temperature, enhance physical fitness, promote growth and development, and improve the ability to protect against cold and disease.

  At the same time, in order to adapt to the cold environment as soon as possible, the body will promote the continuous contraction and expansion of blood vessels to maintain a stable body temperature.

This increases blood circulation, helps improve cardiovascular function, speeds up metabolism, and is also beneficial for nervous system and brain development.

  In addition, the cold environment can make breathing become deep and powerful, help to exercise respiratory muscles, improve respiratory function and gastrointestinal function.

  Open space → good for preventing myopia

  The ski resort is open, and young people often look far when participating in exercise, which can adjust the eye muscle movement; more outdoor exercise can reduce the time of indoor close-up eye use, which is conducive to the prevention and treatment of myopia.

  Spin Jump → Exercise Core Control

  When skiing, the muscles of the whole body work together, which requires higher lower body strength, core control and balance, while also exercising flexibility and bouncing ability of the body.

Regular exercise of the lower limbs can stimulate the growth of the bones of the lower limbs, which is beneficial to increase the height and make the legs more slender.

  When learning figure skating, many spinning and jumping movements can also exercise the vestibular analyzer of the nervous system and ear, and enhance the balance ability of the body.

  Stronger → thinner and more beautiful

  Ice and snow sports are high-intensity aerobic sports, and at the same time, they are highly interesting and can maintain the enthusiasm of young people for exercise and participation.

Regular skiing can help teenagers control their weight; it can also promote skin metabolism and make skin condition better.

  Facing setbacks → exercising will

  Learn new sports in tough environments, rise from falls and master new skills.

Ice and snow sports are fun and exciting, and can hone the individual will of young people, learn to overcome difficulties, and correctly face pressure and setbacks.

  At the same time, ice and snow sports can also improve the interpersonal communication and teamwork ability of young people.

  Reporter Wang Chunlan Correspondent Ning Yafei