Recently, a news story in the U.S. caught people's attention. In the Catskill Mountains in the United States, a 73-year-old gray-haired old man jumped off a cliff from above and fell into the water. This incident proves that old people can also play cliff diving and perform some extreme sports. But for this thing, many young people also can't do it, so, we should not easily imitate.
For the elderly in China exercise should be measured. To choose the right exercise method. As people get older, their body shape inevitably changes quietly. Some of them gain a lot of weight and approach the obesity line. Some have thin limbs, but their waistline has increased by a few yards. This change in body shape not only leads to a change in appearance, but can also cause or aggravate many diseases in the elderly. It is recommended that older people should choose exercise and diet to regulate the shape of their bodies according to their needs in order to prevent diseases from appearing.
Some older people are strong but overweight and this is not good for their health. Because overweight increases the burden on the knee joints, the bone loss in the joints is intolerable. This kind of elderly people should do more endurance training. During exercise, older people should protect their joints and do more aerobic exercises such as jogging, cycling, swimming, etc., but climbing stairs is not recommended.
Some seniors have a more normal weight but accumulate a lot of fat on their hips and stomachs, which looks like an apple. This type of older person is most likely to suffer from hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and has a higher risk of coronary heart disease. Apple-shaped seniors should pay attention to exercise balance and coordination. Square dancing is recommended. It should be reminded that cannot twist the waist, both can not play a role in reducing the waistline, but also easy to get hurt.
toothin elderly people are prone to malnutrition, weak body resistance, poor adaptability to the environment. They are particularly susceptible to infectious diseases such as influenza, upper respiratory infections, and pneumonia. These seniors should modify their diets to include more protein, fat, and other nutrients; exercise should focus on low-impact strength training, such as upper-body barbell lifts and lower-body squats. If you find it difficult to squat, you can also sit down and practice stretching and bending your legs to work your knees and leg muscles. Don't overdo it with the amount of exercise your body can handle.
As a reminder, no matter what type of body type an older person has, exercise must prevent trauma by choosing the right shoes, choosing better air, and refraining from strenuous jumping exercises and other joint-damaging exercises. To prevent over-exercise, older adults are advised to keep their heart rate at 120-130 beats per minute. Once they exceed this range, they should reduce or stop them.