40-year-old male fitness maintenance

Most people will think that once people get old, sports will begin to fail. In fact, after a man is 40 years old, his fitness state will be different from that when he was young, but if he pays attention to the following eight points, the effect will be better.

1. Don't underestimate your athletic ability. You can do a high-intensity exercise properly. Don't think that after 40 years old, your athletic ability will plummet. It is found that at the age of 50-75, the annual sports ability of men will only decrease by 3.4%. Therefore, don't be afraid of high-intensity sports such as basketball and football. Appropriate participation can not only enhance physical fitness, but also help to reduce stress and relax.

2. Choose the way that makes you comfortable. If you often have some physical discomfort while playing a certain sport, it means that you are not suitable for this sport.

3. Adjust the speed and give priority to interval training. For example, if you are walking, you can combine fast walking, slow walking and jogging in exercise, which will help you consume more calories in a short time and eliminate beer belly.

4. just start exercising, don't be too fast. If you have no exercise habits before, you can start with the simplest walking. After the habit is formed, increase exercise. People in their forties, no matter how experienced, should fully warm up.

5. Increase strength, flexibility and balance exercises. With the increase of age, human organs are aging. Therefore, aerobic exercise should be carried out for 30 minutes every day, but strength, flexibility and balance should be appropriately increased.

6. Diversification of sports. Doing the same exercise every day is easy to cause boredom and injury, especially for men over 40 years old. Therefore, it is recommended to do cross-training, such as running and cycling, swimming and strength equipment.

7. Exercise with everyone. It is important to get the support of family and friends. Encourage each other and train together, the effect will be better.

8. Pay attention to old injuries. Exercise must pay attention to old injuries. If you hurt your knee, running is not the best choice.