Uncle Li is a retired teacher who has always insisted on exercising, and he believes that exercise can keep him young. However, the way he exercises is worrying.
Every morning, he would walk briskly or even jog in the park for an hour, exercising much more intensely than his peers. His family advised him to do what he could, but he always confidently said, "I'm in good health, what is this exercise?" "
However, tragedy still happened, that morning, Uncle Li was exercising in the park as usual, suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, difficulty breathing, and immediately fell to the ground. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, difficulty breathing, and immediately fell to the ground.
At the hospital, the doctor said to Uncle Li's family: "The old man's heart has long been overwhelmed, and such high-intensity exercise is tantamount to suicide." His myocardial infarction was induced by exercise, and if he had been able to do what he could, perhaps such a tragedy would not have occurred. "
Uncle Li's family was devastated. They couldn't accept that their father, who had always been healthy, passed away.
The doctor looked at them and sighed: "Many elderly people have this misconception, thinking that the higher the intensity of exercise, the healthier the body. As everyone knows, as we get older, all body functions are declining, and blindly pursuing strength will only backfire. I've seen too many tragedies like this, and I hope you can take this as a warning. "
Uncle Li's story is a wake-up call for all the elderly. We often say that "life lies in sports", but exercise must be scientific and moderate. For the elderly, the purpose of exercise is to maintain health and prevent aging, not to work hard.
In fact, there are certain principles that need to be followed in the exercise of the elderly.
The first is to take it step by step. Don't pursue high intensity at the beginning, start with low intensity, gradually increase the amount of exercise, followed by doing what you can, according to your physical condition, choose the appropriate exercise method and intensity, and then it is a reasonable match, to be comprehensive and comprehensive, including aerobic exercise, strength training, balance training, etc., can not be wasted. Finally, there is the monitoring feedback. Pay attention to the body's reaction when exercising, and if you feel uncomfortable, adjust or stop exercising in time.
There are many suitable ways to exercise for the elderly. Such as walking, tai chi, swimming, square dancing, etc., these exercises are of moderate intensity, which helps to improve cardiopulmonary function and enhance immunity.
And some high-intensity sports, such as running, playing ball, etc., need to be cautious. If it must be carried out, it must be preceded by a comprehensive physical examination and under the guidance of a professional.
Of course, exercise is only one aspect of health and wellness. Older people should also pay attention to a balanced diet, psychological peace, social participation, etc. To establish a correct view of health, it is not simply the pursuit of longevity, but also to improve the quality of life. We must learn to enjoy every day of life and face the ups and downs of life with a positive and optimistic attitude.
The misfortune of this uncle reminds us that as we get older, blindly pursuing exercise intensity will only backfire. We should take this as a lesson, establish a scientific concept of exercise, follow the principles of step-by-step, do what we can, reasonable collocation, monitoring and feedback, and choose the exercise method that suits us.
At the same time, we also need to adjust our overall lifestyle to achieve a balanced diet, psychological peace, and social participation. Let us work together to protect the health of the elderly, so that life can bloom with brilliant brilliance under the nourishment of sports.