What kind of sports are suitable for the elderly?

As our elderly friends get older, their physical fitness will become very poor, and they are very susceptible to various diseases, which poses a great threat to their lives and health. Therefore, we must increase physical exercise appropriately, which can effectively prevent ourselves from developing various diseases. I believe that everyone does not know much about what sports are suitable for the elderly. Let us learn about it together.

(1) Walking: Walking is very beneficial to human health. Throughout history, many great men and scholars have used walking as a way to strengthen their bodies and regulate their minds.

Walking has a good fitness effect. First of all, walking is an activity that cultivates emotions and relaxes feelings. Taking a slow walk in a place with fresh air and elegant environment will make people feel refreshed and relaxed. Walking can regulate the function of the cerebral cortex. After intense mental work, walking can eliminate fatigue, improve brain function and help sleep. Therefore, walking has the effect of relaxing the mind and relaxing the heart. Secondly, walking is a gentle and relaxing exercise. When walking, the two feet move alternately, which can exercise muscles, stretch tendons and bones, strengthen legs and feet, promote blood circulation, speed up the heartbeat, and increase cardiac output. This is a good exercise for the heart and is beneficial for preventing and treating hypertension and coronary heart disease. Walking can also enhance the secretory function of the digestive glands, promote regular gastrointestinal motility, and improve respiratory function. Third, walking is also a way to cure diseases and prolong life. Walking can promote metabolism, increase energy consumption, promote the utilization of excess fat in the body, and help prevent and treat diabetes and obesity; for the elderly who suffer from constipation due to gastrointestinal dysfunction, walking is beneficial for maintaining smooth bowel movements; for the elderly who suffer from insomnia, taking a walk before bed can help them sleep better. In short, walking can cure diseases, strengthen the body, and prolong life, and it is very beneficial to the physical and mental health of the elderly.

Walking is a fitness sport and requires a certain speed to achieve the goal. Generally speaking, good results can be achieved by exercising at a moderate speed (80-90 steps per minute) or a fast speed (more than 100 steps per minute). Healthy elderly people over 60 years old should strive to walk at a speed of about 100 steps per minute, and a total of about 6,000 steps a day. To this end, it is advisable to walk for about an hour a day. When walking, the maximum pulse rate is maintained at 110-120 beats/minute, and I feel good. Some elderly people may not be able to achieve this goal, but as long as they walk instead of driving a car and exercise at the fastest speed, they will definitely get better results.

We need to pay special attention to what kinds of exercises are suitable for the elderly. They can effectively help us avoid the troubles of many unnecessary diseases, help us elderly people live a healthy and safe life, and can also greatly reduce our own risk of illness, which can help us save a lot of unnecessary expenses.