There are many benefits to practicing Tai Chi for the elderly

　　Tai Chi is now practiced by many Chinese elderly exercise The main project, but I believe most people don’t know much about the benefits of Tai Chi. Research has found that Tai Chi has many benefits, and can even utilize the entire body. Therefore, it is recommended that people with weak constitutions should practice Tai Chi more often, especially middle-aged and elderly people. So what are the benefits of practicing Tai Chi for the elderly? What should I pay attention to? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

　　Benefits of practicing Tai Chi for the elderly

　　1. Improve flexibility

　　In the process of continuous practice of Tai Chi, the muscles of our whole body can be effectively exercised. Over time, exercise can effectively enhance our muscular endurance. Normally, Tai Chi moves in circles and arcs at a slow speed, with leg bends and half-squatting movements, and then alternately shifts the center of gravity. This method can be a good exercise for our entire human body. The running movements of Tai Chi are mostly based on hugging, bending, and twisting, so that the strength and endurance of our muscles can be improved, and in the long run it can improve the flexibility of the human body.

　　When practicing Tai Chi, combined with multi-directional and large-scale activities, such as postures, kicking, etc., it can not only improve the flexibility of muscles, but also improve the flexibility of various joints.

　　2. Improve cardiopulmonary function

　　Practicing more Tai Chi in daily life can also help the elderly to effectively improve their cardiopulmonary function. Under normal circumstances, the cardiopulmonary function of the elderly is relatively poor, which is why the elderly are often prone to illness. As long as you practice Tai Chi more often in your daily life, you can help the elderly quickly and effectively enhance their cardiopulmonary function.

　　This is because when practicing Tai Chi, you need to keep breathing naturally and deeply, and during the practice, you can also use deep, long, thin, slow, and even abdominal breathing methods to effectively increase the air capacity of the chest and increase the number of times you inhale oxygen and exhale carbon, thereby relatively increasing the amount of oxygen obtained by various organs.

　　Moreover, practicing Tai Chi usually takes a long time. It takes more than 20 minutes to perform the twenty-four postures of Tai Chi four times in a row. Therefore, it can help us train and improve our cardiopulmonary function. Especially some elderly people with poor cardiopulmonary function should know the benefits of Tai Chi to improve their immunity.

　　3. Treat digestive tract disease

　　Research has found that regular Tai Chi practice can also help us effectively treat various digestive tract diseases. This is because during practice, the joints, muscles, and bones of our body will pull, twist, squeeze, and relax each other, and the internal organs in our body will have a self-massage effect due to abdominal breathing (a firm abdomen and a firm chest). At the same time, during exercise, the up and down movement of the diaphragm increases, which has a positive stimulating effect on intestinal peristalsis, thus playing a therapeutic role and improving digestive function.

　　Things to note when practicing Tai Chi for the elderly

　　1. Necessary preparatory activities should be done before practicing boxing. Generally speaking, it is best to practice boxing in the early morning. It is best to empty your bowels, drink a little drink such as soy milk, or eat a few biscuits, but do not overeat. Then do some preparatory activities. After standing still for a while, breathe evenly, eliminate distracting thoughts, and prepare to practice boxing.

　　2. Use intention rather than force when practicing boxing. Every movement must be controlled by consciousness, so that both mental and muscular exercises can be achieved. When the elderly practice boxing, it is best to choose a quiet and wind-proof environment to maintain a good mentality. They should not talk to others while practicing boxing, which will reduce the effectiveness of the exercise.

　　At the same time, it should be based on each person’s different physique and healthy Depending on the situation, choose a certain posture and act within your capabilities. For those who are old and frail, you can use a small frame with a higher posture. Especially those with high blood pressure and heart disease. When doing "leg splitting", "kicking", "down posture" and other actions, do not lift your legs or squat with force. As long as you consciously think of it, you can also get the same exercise effect.

　　3. When practicing boxing, try to achieve a combination of softness, slowness, relaxation and lightness. Especially the elderly, who are limited by physical strength, should try to be gentle, relaxed, natural and slow when practicing boxing to avoid shortness of breath and increased heartbeat. Even beginners must do this. For those who are weak or suffering from chronic diseases, sexually transmitted diseases Elderly people must master this essential point (patients who are hemoptysis or bleeding should not practice boxing for the time being).