What precautions should be taken when exercising for the elderly

　　elderly exercise The 6 things to do:

　　1. The amount of exercise should be reasonable and appropriate

　　In different seasons and different environments, the amount of exercise should be adjusted appropriately. Generally speaking, if you feel relaxed, comfortable, have a good appetite, sleep well, and have no dizziness or palpitations after each exercise, it means that the amount of exercise is moderate and the exercise effect is good.

　　2. Choose a suitable exercise environment

　　The exercise environment should be chosen according to the different situations of each person. For example, those who are in a bad mood should choose to go to parks and other places where the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. Those who are more angry and irritable should go to rivers, lakes, seaside or places with trees.

　　3. Exercise consistently

　　No matter what kind of exercise you engage in, only consistent exercise over many years will have the beneficial effect of delaying aging. It is unrealistic to expect instant results and overnight success.

　　4. Choose a slow form of exercise

　　The elderly are unable to cope with strenuous exercise, so slow exercise walking, Tai Chi, aerobics, qigong, jogging, health massage, etc. are more suitable for them.

　　5. Reasonably adjust the diet structure

　　Elderly people who engage in physical exercise should have a reasonable diet with comprehensive nutrients, a variety of staple and non-staple foods, and regular and rationed meals. Pastries and fried foods, and try to quit smoking and drinking.

　　6. Pay attention to exercising together

　　When exercising, ask a few partners to exercise together, so that you can supervise and encourage each other, and take care of each other. Prevent unexpected events.

　　6 things you shouldn’t do when exercising for the elderly:

　　1. Don’t choose too remote or busy locations for exercise

　　The exercise location should be close to home and have good communication and traffic conditions nearby, so that you can ask for help or call the police in time if something happens.

　　2. Don’t go to mid-to-high-end event venues

　　The most natural and simple sports conditions often have the best exercise effects. Because in this environment, the exerciser's psychological fluctuations are small and the circadian rhythm is relatively stable.

　　3. Do not exercise when your thoughts are highly tense or your mood fluctuates violently. You can do 42-style Tai Chi to relieve stress.

　　4. Don’t set exercise time and goals that are too mechanical or too strict.

　　The most important thing about physical exercise is participation. If the requirements are too high and too harsh, it will become a formality and not conducive to physical fitness.

　　5. Don’t exceed your ability to bear

　　The physical fitness, quality, and endurance of the elderly cannot be compared with those of young adults. You must exercise properly when exercising. Depending on the individual, 15 to 30 minutes is generally appropriate.

　　6. Don’t practice randomly as you wish

　　Any sport must be scientific, and you cannot practice it however you want. If the movements during exercise are neither accurate nor scientific, and you "practice" randomly, the results will often be counterproductive.