As people age, the body ages as they age.
Just like the machine, if it is not well maintained, there will be a bad function one day, causing failure.
If the elderly want to maintain their bodies, they not only need to be nourished in their diet, but also need to exercise through exercise, improve physical function, and better fight diseases.
So, what exercises can the elderly do?
1. Take a walk. Walking is a sport that is very suitable for the elderly. Because there is no need to over-consume physical strength when walking, and it will not cause excessive strain and strain, if you can walk 20 minutes after a meal, you can also promote the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, so that the body can better absorb nutrients.
If you insist on walking outdoors, regularly breathing fresh outdoor air can also enhance lung activity, which is of great help to the health of the elderly.
2. Do the exercises. The elderly can also exercise by doing exercises in normal times, of which broadcast gymnastics, health gymnastics, and medical gymnastics are good choices.
When doing these exercises, the elderly can stretch their muscles and bones, and through activities, they can promote the body's blood circulation and strengthen their metabolic capacity, and the difficulty of these exercises is not large, which is very suitable for the elderly.
3. Play Tai Chi. Tai Chi can be divided into Tai Chi Chuan or Tai Chi Sword. This is a more traditional fitness exercise in China, the elderly insist on playing tai chi can help the body improve immunity, prevent diseases, and play a role in prolonging life.
Especially people with coronary heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia are more suitable for lowering blood pressure and blood lipids by playing tai chi to prevent heart attacks.
4. Jogging. Jogging is a sport that is slower than normal running, faster than walking. If the physical condition of the elderly is better, they can also go outdoors to jog.
By jogging, the physical endurance of the elderly will be enhanced, and the occurrence of diseases will be better prevented.
It should be noted that the elderly should warm up before jogging, adjust their breathing during jogging, and stop and rest in time if they feel unwell, and cannot overwork the body.
5. Square dancing. Square dancing has become a popular sport in contemporary times, and many people will dance in parks or fixed places in the afternoon or morning.
The elderly can also participate in square dancing when they are fine, which can not only exercise the body, but also increase the social range, which is a kind of exercise that is conducive to physical and mental health for the elderly.
6. Playing ball. There are many types of ball sports, such as basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, etc.
For the elderly, it is best not to play basketball or tennis, volleyball, you can choose to play billiards, table tennis or golf with low difficulty. When playing ball, pay attention to the combination of work and leisure, and do not overwork the body.
Life lies in exercise, if the elderly want to improve immunity and protect the health of the body, they should insist on exercise.
It is only because the physique of each elderly person is different, we should try to choose the right sports for ourselves, and do not force ourselves to carry out some more difficult sports.
When exercising, we should also pay attention to regulating body temperature, maintaining hygiene, and avoiding overwork, so that the body can get effective exercise and help yourself prolong your life.