Elderly people may die suddenly when jogging in the morning! Be sure to pay attention to these 8 points

A year's plan starts with spring; a day's plan starts with the morning. Morning exercise refers to the exercise done after getting up in the morning, which corresponds to evening exercise and is one of the common forms of physical exercise for people. So what should the elderly pay attention to when doing morning exercises? Below we will introduce to you what the elderly should pay attention to when doing morning exercises. Let’s take a look.

8 things to note when doing morning exercises for the elderly

1. Whether or not to eat before morning exercise should vary from person to person. People with poor physical fitness or illness can eat something appropriate to prevent the occurrence of hypoglycemia. But don't eat too much, because after a meal the blood will be concentrated in the gastrointestinal tract to help digestion. If you exercise at this time, it will inevitably disperse the blood supply and affect digestion.

2. Morning exercise should not be done too early. For those who have more freedom in time, such as retired elderly people, morning exercise can be arranged between 7 and 9 o'clock. For office workers who are tight on time in the morning, they can do moderate exercise at six or seven o'clock.

3. The weather turns cold in autumn and winter. If you do morning exercises too early, the human body, which is relatively at a low physiological function, is easily stimulated by the cold air, which can lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

4. It is best to choose an open place with good air conditions for morning exercises, such as a riverside, park, square, stadium, etc. Although busy streets are lively, the air is seriously polluted and the traffic is extremely unsafe. Friends who do morning exercises are advised to stay away from them.

5. Middle-aged and elderly people should especially avoid excessively strenuous exercise. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly friends choose activities such as Tai Chi, sword dancing, jogging, and walking as their morning exercises.

6. No matter what exercise you do, you must do warm-up exercises beforehand, such as stretching your legs, moving your waist and knees, etc., and gradually increase the amount of exercise.

7. Morning exercises should be done in moderation. Exercise should not be too strenuous and should not last more than one hour. It is best if the body sweats slightly and feels warm.

8. Exercising regularly is a good habit, but this does not mean that it is right to do morning exercises every day, rain or shine. For example, when it rains or snows, the elderly should avoid going out to prevent slipping and fractures.