Benefits of fitness exercises for the elderly
1, exercise the whole body
Fitness exercises for the elderly, although the intensity of the exercise is not great, but the amount of exercise is medium or more to consume a large amount of heat energy. Activities, head, neck, shoulders, back, waist, hips, abdomen and limbs of the joints, ligaments, all the muscles can be exercised. At the same time, with the activities of various parts of the body, the function of internal organs can also be exercised accordingly. The blood circulation, respiratory, endocrine, nervous and other systems have a good stimulating effect.
2, prevent osteoporosis
The gym can make the usual not easy to get exercise muscles and other parts of the body to get enough activity, can improve muscle strength, slow down the speed of osteoporosis. Elderly gymnastics rhythm, moderate exercise, fitness and cultivate sentiment. Comprehensive exercise for all parts of the body. During the exercise process, the exerciser keeps stretching his arms, bending his legs, swinging his hips, shrugging his shoulders, that is, exercising the muscles of the whole body and moving the joints of the various parts of the body, which can effectively help the elderly to prevent the symptoms of osteoporosis.
3, enjoy the body and mind
Middle-aged and elderly fitness exercise in the entertainment. The middle-aged gymnastic exercise in the music accompanied by stretching arms, shrugged shoulders, swinging hip, jumping kicks, similar to the Western 'disco. Pleasant music, beautiful dance, give people a great psychological satisfaction, easy to make people all the worries and unhappy are thrown into the clouds, both physical and mental benefits. The elderly with mental illness can release themselves from the psychological pressure through the gym, living out of health, living from myself.
4, regulate the brain
Through aerobics activities, you can improve the function of the cerebral cortex, adjust the relationship between excitation and inhibition, but also exercise the quality of human will, change the state of mind of the people, so that people are full of vitality and confidence. Make dizziness, insomnia, dreamy, irritable and other symptoms are improved and rehabilitated. In addition, the middle-aged and elderly fitness gymnastics can also help the elderly to Shu liver qi, help digestion, also has the role of regulating the brain.
5, shape the body
Middle-aged and elderly fitness gymnastics through aerobic metabolic exercise to burn off excess fat, using the form of dance. Through stimulating exercises on all major parts of the body, reduce the growth of subcutaneous fat. It is beneficial to the formation of a correct body shape and a fit body. It can strengthen the toughness of joints and improve the elasticity and flexibility of joints. Middle-aged and elderly fitness gymnastics can help the elderly to shape their bodies and improve their self-confidence.