The biggest advantage of square dance should be that the elderly are no longer lonely. Before the square dance, there were few activities suitable for the elderly, and children were generally not around. They just take a walk, listen to the radio and play chess at best. However, after the square dance, the old people met all kinds of friends. They can often chat, exchange dances and talk about their hearts.
2, make the body flexible and coordinated
Old people exercise less. If they don't exercise for a long time, they will have various diseases and their resistance will drop. Square dancing can improve the body's coordination ability, promote blood circulation, improve resistance and reduce the probability of disease recurrence.
3, can protect the cardiovascular system
Long-term persistence in dancing can enhance the endurance of the heart, prevent diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and ventilation, avoid the occurrence of senile depression and dementia, and protect the cardiovascular system.
4. Make the elderly feel happy
Dancing can relieve people's mood. Usually dancers pay attention to how to dance more beautifully and gradually pay attention to their own clothes. When they are beautiful, they will be more confident and in a better mood. Therefore, the elderly should often dance square dance, which is not only conducive to killing time, but also conducive to physical and mental health.
What should the elderly pay attention to when dancing square dance? 1, time selection
Old people have poor digestive function. If you go dancing right after dinner, it will easily lead to gastrointestinal diseases. It is recommended that elderly friends choose to exercise for half an hour to an hour after meals. The total time of square dance should not exceed 2 hours. It's best to do a simple warm-up exercise for 5 to 10 minutes before dancing, instead of exercising all the time, take a proper rest for 5 to 20 minutes.
Step 2 do your best
The elderly are not suitable for vigorous dancing because of their poor cardiovascular elasticity. If they dance violently for a long time, it will easily lead to shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure.
Step 3 dress loosely
Because most square dances are performed on hard ground such as cement, the ground is easy to freeze in winter, so it is necessary to wear a pair of comfortable and non-slip shoes. If you dance with hard-soled shoes or shoes with heels, you will easily slip and sprain. Secondly, these shoes are easy to cause joint strain and other adverse reactions when worn for a long time. It is recommended to wear flat cotton shoes or thicker sneakers. When dressing, it is best to bring an extra coat and put it on in time after exercise to prevent you from catching cold after sweating. It is easy to sweat and thirst when dancing, but remember not to take off your clothes just because you feel hot, so as not to catch a cold.