When many people start fitness, they all want to lose weight and enhance their physique. In the process of exercise, we will gain too many unexpected benefits, such as a better mood, improved immunity, flexible joints and stronger body. In fact, these benefits are the rewards that people who insist on exercising deserve, which is why many men insist on exercising.
But with the growth of age, our physical strength is declining, and our bones are beginning to show signs of aging. Symptoms show that we are getting old. Some people think that people should exercise more when they are old, so as to stay young and delay aging, but others think that the body is becoming more and more fragile, and blindly insisting on exercise will only make the endurance of the body reach the limit, but it will damage health.
Should men exercise when they are old?
There is a good saying that life lies in exercise. Staying at home all the time will not only make you sick, but also accelerate the aging of your knee joint. Our bodies, like machines, need to be used persistently to avoid rusting, so exercise is a necessary condition to maintain human health.
But when people get older, their bodies will inevitably decline, and their legs and feet are getting worse and worse, which is also the label of middle-aged and elderly people. But we can't give up exercise, because moderate exercise is good for the body, and it can also stimulate bone development and joint flexibility, but only if we find an exercise that suits our current physical condition.
What sports are not suitable for people over 50?
Long-distance running and squat
In fact, many people have always adhered to the habit of long-distance running. Some people may have run for decades and have better physical fitness than their peers, which is also attributed to this. But when we get old, this kind of strenuous exercise is no longer suitable for us, because in the process of long-distance running, our knee joint has been bearing the weight of the whole body and it is easy to damage it.
Therefore, when many friends continue long-distance running after they are old, they often have symptoms of knee joint pain, which is a signal of knee joint injury. If you don't stop to maintain your knee in time, the wear and tear of your knee will only get worse.
Squat is really a good choice for young people. It can exercise all parts of the body, but with the growth of age, we must consider the degree of joint wear caused by this form of exercise. When doing squats, our knees will also bear a lot of weight, which is easy to cause knee discomfort.
pull-up
I believe that when you walk in the park, you will see some old people doing pull-ups. Although this exercise can exercise the strength of our whole arm, there is an age limit. When you get older, your shoulder will become fragile and more vulnerable. Pull-ups need the strength of your whole shoulder to support the weight of your body. You can imagine how much pressure your shoulder joint will be, and it is easy to get hurt during exercise.
In fact, it is better to keep exercising than to be lazy, but if you exercise in the wrong way, your body may get the opposite effect. When people get old, they should choose their exercise methods according to their age, physique, health and physical strength. Walking fast, jogging, stretching and practicing Tai Chi are more suitable for friends over 50 years old.
Conclusion: We choose exercise because we know that exercise is good for our health, but the best way is to exercise for ourselves. If you insist on sports that your body can't bear, it will damage your health.