At the age of 60, he began to practice Jiu Jitsu.
Persistence is the key to 8 years of exercise.
The reporter learned that Zhu Nanfen is 68 years old this year, but watching her do jujitsu is not inferior to a teenage girl. Hands open naturally, waist straight forward, right foot off the ground to the highest point, left foot straight, stand firmly on the ground, slowly and forcefully. Look at her expression, calm and natural, without a trace of trembling. If you want to keep this position for a few minutes, there is no problem at all.
Later, the reporter saw that Zhu Nanfen completed the difficult movements such as splitting and lowering the waist, which was relaxed and comfortable, with no effort at all, and the movements were very standardized. In fact, Zhu Nanfen is not born with soft body and no dancing skills. Many people can't help but open their mouths when they hear that she has been practicing jujitsu for 60 years.
"It was really hard at first. After all, it is impossible to bend over and split, because it is old bones. But then I followed my master and went out to practice at 6 o'clock every day 1 hour. After more than a year, I can make these actions, and I feel amazing myself. " Zhu Nanfen said.
Every morning, Zhu Nanfen will appear in the small park next to the community service center on time. Warm-up activities such as jogging, deep breathing and leg press are not sloppy at all.
Now is the eighth year, from complete ignorance to mastery. In this process, Zhu Nanfen also had the idea of being lazy and giving up. Especially at the beginning, it was difficult to bend over, and he was already very weak. After practicing for a while, he was tired and depressed. "I always feel powerless, but I don't want to give up like this." In order to make an action as soon as possible, she increased her intensity and almost twisted herself several times. "I didn't master the method at that time, and I knew it was quite powerful." Later, the master told her: "This exercise is very urgent. You must practice slowly and make progress step by step. " Zhu Nanfen adjusted his mentality and practiced step by step according to the speed taught by the master. Gradually, she bent down from the horizontal to 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and finally she could tuck her knees vertically. Every time she makes progress, Aunt Zhu is very happy.
Jiu Jitsu is the basic skill of many sports.
It's easy to learn jujitsu and do yoga.
"Jiu Jitsu, the most important thing is gas, breath must be smooth, action must be in place. Jiu Jitsu is involved in many sports and belongs to a basic skill, like yoga, which is popular among young people now. If you know jujitsu, doing yoga is very simple. " Zhu Nanfen said that it is very important to breathe slowly and evenly and make good use of abdominal strength. Now, Zhu Nanfen can lift her feet from the side and stick them to her ears. For her, this is also a basic skill that must be practiced every day. "Not many people practice jujitsu. Nowadays, most young people practice some popular sports, such as yoga, pilates and aerobics. We usually only have four or five people to practice together, all of whom are elderly people like me. I feel that there is no difference between good and bad sports, only suitability. Everyone has different exercise purposes and favorite ways, and their choices will be different. Now, Jiu Jitsu is a hobby for me, which not only makes me physically and mentally happy, but also keeps me fit. "
In her spare time, Zhu Nanfen often travels with her young sisters and goes out to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature whenever she has time. "Although I am old and retired now, I can't leave many times and have to take care of my nephew." Speaking of nephews, Zhu Nanfen is particularly energetic. "My nephew is on summer vacation, and he comes to me every day to learn Jiu Jitsu. I told him that we must practice the basic skills well, and it is not difficult to do anything. " In life, Aunt Zhu also taught the younger generation in this way. "Especially in learning, there are many temptations outside now, and many children can't calm down, but learning must calm down, use more brains, learn the basic skills well, and it will be easy to learn from primary school."
Jiu Jitsu helps her.
Shaping the Personality of "Soft Outside and Rigid Inside"
"Everything is about persistence. As long as you get through the most sad time, you are not afraid of anything. " The reporter learned that Zhu Nanfen is still a fan of Shanghai Opera. She was from Shanghai when she was a child, and she also studied very good Shanghai opera. Her brother is studying Shanghai Opera, so she follows her brother when she is free. "After learning Jiu Jitsu, I am very fluent, and singing Shanghai Opera is also very helpful. But I just sing casually, which is much worse than the actors on the stage. " Zhu Nanfen said modestly.
Open Zhu Nanfen's photo album, and every movement records her past life. She has participated in many performances in the square, which is called the "old Jianghu" of Jiu Jitsu.
Although her body is soft, free to stretch, light and elegant, Zhu Nanfen has a resolute heart, which, in popular words, captures the image of a "female man". She actively participated in all the activities in the community, and also helped organize and plan, which has a strong appeal in the residents' circle. Especially when the community invited her to perform "Jiu Jitsu", she immediately agreed without saying anything, regardless of the return. She said: "Many community activities are for the elderly. I have this gift, so I will show it a little and make everyone happy. Why not? " Wu Lifen, secretary of a village south community in Cai Xiang, said that Zhu Nanfen was slim, but she was actually very strong. If her neighbor needs help, she will be the first to step forward. "Residents mentioned that Aunt Zhu took the initiative to like it."
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It is the greatest support for the younger generation.
Speaking of why Aunt Zhu wants to learn Jiu Jitsu, there is actually another very important reason, that is, her body. After retiring, Zhu Nanfen's body has been very weak. Not only does her stomach have indigestion, she can't eat anything, but she often suffers from insomnia and can't sleep. If she moves a little, she will feel dizzy.
Later, introduced by friends around him, Zhu Nanfen began to practice Jiu Jitsu with her master. "Maybe not for everyone, but for me, I'm really much better.