Gyms not only do not improve the health of the nation, but can also harm those who visit them, says British sports psychiatrist Professor Stuart Biddle.

Classes in such halls can leave such an unpleasant trail that people stop playing sports at all, he says.. According to the professor, simple daily exercises - such as walking or walking on stairs - can be a much more effective way of promoting health.

At the same time, he draws attention to past generations: previously people did not have simulators, but they were more physically developed than modern men and women. Classes in the gyms are often so exhausting that they generally discourage people from hunting for control, said Professor Biddle at the annual conference of the British Psychiatric Society. Take a walk! "You need to be able to balance and benefit from the exercises without experiencing discomfort," said the psychiatrist.

"I believe that for many, the gym is too heavy, and I do not think that this is the only way for an average person from the street who thinks about his health," he added.. "It's unlikely that we will be of great benefit to public health by registering in gyms". Much more important, according to the professor, is "accidental" activity, so he recommends leaving the car as often as possible in the parking lot and at least half an hour a day walking physician. En.

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