What kind of exercise is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people?

With more and more gyms opening up in the streets and alleys, many friends have actively engaged in fitness life after work. With the advent of this sports trend, many middle-aged and elderly friends can no longer sit still and hope to get better benefits for their bodies through some proper exercise. So what kind of exercise is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people? In order to better answer this question, please join me in reading the following content.

1. Brisk walking: Brisk walking in the park can not only exercise your heart and lungs, but also enjoy the scenery. Brisk walking consumes a lot of energy and will not cause too much pressure on the joints.

2. Playing basketball: People who like team sports will definitely not be able to resist the temptation of basketball. While the upper and lower limbs are exercised, hand-eye coordination will also be improved.

3. Bicycle: If you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, a mountain bike can help you realize this wish.

Unlike hiking and long-distance running, this exercise puts less pressure on joints, and its energy consumption and endurance training are no less than those of other sports.

4. Jogging: If you like to exercise alone, then jogging is a good choice.

Yuanji Dance: The first and second sections have relatively harmonious and simple movements, which are repeated many times and are suitable for older people or beginners. The movements in the third and fourth sections are more complicated and faster, so a teacher must break down the movements and practice them in slow motion until you are proficient in them before you can move at a normal speed.

Waidan Gong: The movements are relatively gentle and very suitable for the elderly. However, each exercise lasts for a long time, so beginners do not need to force themselves and should learn gradually.

Tai Chi: It is soft yet powerful, and the smooth transfer of center of gravity helps with muscle coordination and balance training. It is a very good exercise. However, because the center of gravity is mostly transferred with the knees bent and the weight is borne on one foot, the load on the joints is very high, so it is not suitable for people with knee problems.

Yoga: It is most helpful for improving the flexibility of joints and muscles, but it must be done slowly. Everyone’s flexibility is different, so don’t be impatient and don’t compare yourself with others. Otherwise it's easy to get injured.

Rhythmic dance and social dance: suitable for people who like dancing but don’t like mechanical or standardized movements. Rhythmic activities performed in accordance with the music can relax the mind.

The above paragraphs have given us a good introduction to some exercise methods suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. I hope that all friends can study the above content carefully and be able to skillfully apply these exercise methods to real life. But I would like to remind everyone that no matter what kind of exercise you do, you must do it within your ability and never exceed your capabilities. Improper operation like this will cause strain on the body.