The name of this ball is very simple and popular. It is generally called "Iron Ball". However, because this kind of "Iron Ball" for fitness originated in Baoding, it is also called "Baoding Iron Ball".
Traditional fitness products. For more than 100 years, there has been a folk saying in Baoding that "there are three treasures in Baoding, the iron ball noodles and sauce will never grow old", and the iron ball is ranked first among the three treasures. Baoding iron ball, now known as fitness ball, is not only an entertainment tool, but also has fitness functions. The appearance of the ball is bright, and its internal structure is complex. There are balls inside the ball and a sound board. There are two in a pair, commonly known as "one male and one female". When you hold it in your hand and run it, the sound will be different, high and low, crisp and sweet. It can not only have the effect of regulating muscles and mind, but also cultivate your temperament in the pleasant sound of the iron ball. In the old days, when officials and merchants came to Beijing and back to Baoding, they would buy this item as a gift. According to legend, the Baoding iron ball originated in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It was originally a solid ball and was circulated in the court. In the Qing Dynasty, a court craftsman modified the solid ball into a hollow ball with a sound, which caused a sensation in the court. So the emperor ordered him to make iron balls for dignitaries to play with. A few years later, the craftsman retired and returned to his hometown, settling in Ximachi Village in the southern suburbs of Baoding. He still made a living by making iron balls, making and selling them himself, and the supply exceeded demand. In order to maintain the credibility and patent of the product, the secret recipe is strictly adhered to, no apprentices are accepted, and the skills are passed down from son to daughter. Among the unique skills, the master always operates secretly in a room in the middle of the night. When it was passed down to the last owner, he only gave birth to one daughter. My father strictly abides by the teachings of his ancestors and refuses to pass them on. But the daughter was determined. Whenever her father was working in the house late at night, she would sneak under the window and lick the broken window paper with her tongue to learn from it. After several years, she finally got her wish. After her daughter got married, she started a new business and still made iron balls. Because it was passed down by a famous family, it lasted for a long time.
The current Baoding iron balls are developed through improvements and innovations based on the ancient production techniques of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The technology is more refined and the structure is more scientific. It has the fitness function of regulating the spirit and strengthening the muscles and bones. According to the meridian theory, there are three meridians on the side of the palm. Movement of the fitness ball in the hand has a good stimulating effect on these acupuncture points and meridians. It can dredge the meridians, adjust Qi and blood, restore autonomic nerve function, relieve mental fatigue, and has a certain effect on prolonging life.
Dance between the fingers of iron ball aerobics
Chinese iron ball aerobics contains strong artistic expression. However, what its founder Chen Yuelou is more interested in is the connection between fitness and art. The summary of the classic essentials of these 8 exercises without exception reflects the integration of the two:
For example: turning the iron ball, raising the chest, spreading the arms, bending the front body, extending the hands downward, reaching Knees in front, hands raised behind, waist and spine strong.
The crane spreads its wings, stretches out the arms, the arms should be straight, look forward, change the arms and legs to prevent shoulder inflammation, turn the iron ball, and the wrists will not be sore.
Horse riding pose, as if in the air, turn slowly, bend your knees, turn the iron ball, keep your eyes open, elbows flat, and relax your body. etc.
Only by trying it yourself can you feel the dual power of fitness and art possessed by the iron ball. Chen Yuelou said that in 1988, he suffered from high blood pressure and heart disease and was hospitalized and bedridden. Later, a friend gave me a pair of iron balls. I continued to practice every day, and my blood pressure gradually returned to normal. From then on, I continued to play, and while my body benefited, I gradually started to have fun. Gradually, he summarized the four-stage practice method from slow to fast, from small to large, from less to more, from light to heavy, and further arranged the routines.
In just three days, the students who participated in the training class in Weihai were not able to spin five balls with one hand like Teacher Chen, or hold four balls with one hand and spin them at the same time. But they also really felt the physical changes. Director Yang of the Shanghai Social Sports Guidance Center has always suffered from high blood pressure. He said that although he had just practiced, he really didn't feel a headache in the past two days. The six fitness backbones of the Zhengzhou Railway Bureau, after practicing with the teacher for the first time, have begun to try to change the exercise into dance. They practiced with each other and worked up a sweat. They said, "I feel the smoothness of the blood vessels."
It seems that the hands are the "envoys abroad" of the brain. This set of hands and feet are used together, and the iron ball aerobics for the whole body has a good health care effect on promoting blood circulation of the human body, strengthening muscles and bones, and is also effective for many chronic diseases. Prevention and treatment effect. So "If you want to prevent your body from getting sick, move your fingers ten thousand times a day"!