Is it good for the elderly to do morning exercises in winter?

Morning exercise is a health-preserving trend nowadays. Both young people and old people are beginning to pursue health-preserving methods through morning exercises. Morning exercises are good, but in winter, is it good to do morning exercises in such a cold climate? In fact, morning exercises in winter are very good for the body. Of course, in order to avoid problems for the elderly during morning exercises in winter, today I would like to share with you what you should pay attention to during morning exercises in winter.

One is to drink a glass of water in the morning. This is because, after a night's sleep, all organs and even cells in the body are in a state of dehydration, the viscosity of the blood is greatly increased, and the accumulation of various harmful and toxic substances increases relatively, which will have an adverse effect on the digestive system and blood circulation system. Therefore, after getting up, people should not rush to go out for morning exercises, but should drink a glass of boiled water on an empty stomach to replenish water in the body in time, which can not only clean the gastrointestinal tract, promote gastrointestinal motility, and improve detoxification efficiency, but also dilute the blood, reduce viscosity, and improve blood circulation, thereby preventing and treating the occurrence or aggravation of hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis, and even prostatitis, stones, etc. In this regard, Japanese medical experts have conducted investigations and research on 500 elderly people over the age of 65, and found that 82% of the elderly who have insisted on drinking morning tea for more than 5 years are in good health. They have sharp ears and eyes, strong teeth, rosy faces, full of energy, normal digestion, smooth excretion, and strong physique.

The second is to do morning exercises after sunrise. According to the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic", "The three months of winter are called the time of hibernation. The water is frozen and the ground is cracked. Do not disturb the yang. Go to bed early and get up late, and wait for the sunlight..." Especially for the elderly who are old and have declining immunity to disease and cold, they should walk around indoors and do some warm-up exercises after getting up in the morning, such as moving joints and muscles, and then go outdoors for morning exercises that are suitable for them and within their ability.

Third, don’t do morning exercises on an empty stomach. The reason is simple. After a whole night's sleep, the food has been digested and absorbed, the stomach is empty, and the calories are insufficient. If you exercise on an empty stomach in the morning, it will inevitably cause insufficient blood supply to the brain, resulting in symptoms and accidents such as dizziness, palpitations, weak legs, fatigue, unstable standing, and even sudden fainting and sudden death. Therefore, before morning exercises, the elderly should also eat some soft, delicious, warm food, such as milk, soy milk, bread, biscuits and other liquid or semi-liquid food in moderation to avoid discomfort or even accidents.

The above article introduces that morning exercises are possible in winter, but you still need to do the things mentioned above. This will ensure that your body is not harmed during morning exercises. In fact, it is better to go out for morning exercises with the elderly than to sleep at home in winter.