What are the benefits of squatting for the elderly?

　　Everyone knows that exercise can strengthen the body, but how to do it scientifically? exercise , to achieve good exercise effects, not everyone may understand.

　　As we all know, many Japanese people who live a long life like to sit on the floor or squat when working. The muscles between the legs and abdomen are often squeezed, and there is no room for fat to grow.； Farmers mostly squat when working, eating and chatting. Compared with urban residents, their lower limbs are thicker and more powerful and their physical fitness is better. Although squatting seems simple, it is an effective fitness method in daily life. You can squat while picking vegetables, watching TV, or reading a book. Although some people may find it inelegant and it may not be more comfortable than sitting, it may bring incredible fitness effects.

　　As the saying goes: "The roots of a tree wither first, and the legs of a person age first." It can be said that the legs are the transportation hub of the body. Two legs make up 50% of the human body nerve , 50% of the blood vessels carry 50% of the blood. It is the large circulatory tissue connected to the body and is the second heart of the human body. The heart continuously delivers blood to all parts of the body 24 hours a day, shouldering an extremely heavy task. ； The "superman" that saves the heart is the muscles. Muscle movement, like a massage, helps transport moisture. Therefore, it is beneficial to do more leg muscle exercises such as walking and climbing stairs. Regular squatting will have even more benefits.

　　I have persisted for more than 20 years, and what I have gained is that my waist and legs are flexible and I rarely feel pain. This shows that the bones, muscles, motor nerves and motor center physiological functions of the waist and legs are relatively good. I am 73 years old, I walk briskly and my legs and feet are nimble. American scientists believe that people can be judged by how they walk. healthy situation. If a 70-79-year-old man can walk about 400 meters at a time, it means that his health will allow him to live at least 6 more years. The longer the distance the old man walks each time, the faster he walks, and the easier he walks, the longer his life will be. Now I walk more than 2,000 meters every time (6,000 steps a day), not out of breath, not tired, relaxed and comfortable. It seems that I can live another ten or twenty years.

　　I realize that doing squats has many benefits. It not only exercises muscles, but is also good for joints. When doing squats, the thighs collide with the abdominal muscles, the buttock muscles contract and relax, and the waist flexes and extends, which exerts a strong influence on the abdomen. disease and lumbar degeneration sexually transmitted diseases They all have very good preventive and health care effects. Deep squats (full squats) strongly stimulate the entire lower limbs and trunk, and are the best movements to improve leg strength. Leg strength is the most important for whole-body strength and has the greatest potential. It can also well promote whole-body strength.

　　When squatting, the two largest joints of the human body, the knee joint and the hip joint, will fold to a certain extent, and the muscles in other parts can also be moved, which can effectively prevent and treat symptoms such as varicose veins in the lower limbs and calf cramps. Squatting can also increase the range of motion of the waist, hip, knee, and ankle joints, enhance joint flexibility, delay joint aging, and increase the strength of the back, waist, and leg muscles. In addition, this kind of exercise also has a good preventive effect on rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

　　Regular squatting is indeed good for the heart. When squatting, the muscles of the legs squeeze the blood vessels, which can speed up the return of venous blood. When standing up, the muscles of the legs relax, and the arterial blood quickly flows into the originally squeezed blood vessels of the lower limbs. Squatting together like this, tightening and relaxing the muscles, is equivalent to adding a force to the blood circulation, which can reduce the burden on the heart, make the blood vessels of the lower limbs smooth, and nourish the muscles. Therefore, there is a saying that "when Qi moves, blood moves, and when blood moves, wind will destroy itself." Squat exercise can also relieve arteriosclerosis, lower blood lipids, and consume fat. Therefore, it is also a good way to lose weight, especially the waist, buttocks, and abdomen. My waist circumference was 3 feet 2 at its maximum and is now only 2 feet 6. The effect is obvious. At the same time, squatting exercise is a good internal organ massage, which can effectively promote venous blood return, relieve abdominal blood congestion, relieve visual fatigue, and prevent myopia and vision loss. It plays a positive role in improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function, stabilizing blood pressure, adjusting endocrine disorders, and promoting human metabolism. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, squatting can cause the meridians of the human body to squeeze each other, thereby forming a state of self-pressure on the meridians, which is beneficial to the smooth flow of qi and blood, and can reduce coronary heart disease and incidence of stroke.

　　Squats can also strengthen your lungs. Do squats regularly