Nowadays, middle-aged and elderly people are paying more and more attention to health! There was a recent study on age and exercise that caught everyone's attention.
Long-distance running is a good way to exercise cardiopulmonary function, and for middle-aged and elderly people, long-term running may cause a greater load on the heart and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Of course, weightlifting can improve muscle strength, but if you don't pay attention to the method and weight selection, it is easy to cause muscle strain or joint damage, especially for middle-aged and elderly people whose joints have begun to degenerate.
Yoga can help relax the body and improve flexibility, yoga requires excessive twisting or stretching, and if not practiced according to one's physical condition, it can also be damaging to the body.
So what to do? Doctors recommend that older people exercise in moderation and not excessively. Choose some exercises that suit you, and when exercising, pay attention to protecting yourself, warm up and relax.
First, choose the exercise method and intensity that suits you. For middle-aged and elderly people, low-intensity exercises such as walking, tai chi, and Baduanjin are good choices. Don't take it for granted, in fact, the exercise that you have been used to for a long time may not be suitable due to age, so you should also pay attention to timely adjustment.
The second is to pay attention to methods and skills in the process of exercise. Before exercising, warm up for 5-10 minutes. Prevent damage to the body due to improper methods.
Third, we should adjust the way of movement according to the signals sent by the body. If you feel unwell, stop exercising and seek help from your doctor. During exercise, the body sends signals in a variety of ways.
In addition to the control of the amount of exercise, it is also necessary to pay attention to other aspects of health problems. For example, diet, work and rest, mentality, etc. will all have an impact on physical health.
Therefore, healthy and beneficial exercise should start from many aspects and comprehensively regulate the body in order to truly achieve the goal of healthy and long life.