Elderly people should be careful when walking. It is healthier to take long strides while shaking hands.

　　Walking is best for the elderly exercise One of the ways. But the elderly also pay attention to walking. Only by mastering the correct posture and intensity can they walk properly. healthy Beneficial and achieve exercise effect.

　　First of all, ensure correct posture. Never hunch over when walking. Hunchback will destroy the body's sense of balance and reduce the effect of exercise.

　　Again, you must keep your abdomen tight, otherwise, no matter how long you walk, you will never be able to achieve the effect of exercising your abdominal muscles. When walking, you should also hold your chest up and tighten your buttocks.

　　For the elderly, you can also increase the walking pace appropriately, so as to exercise the thigh muscles and avoid the appearance of carrot legs. Elderly people suffering from osteoporosis and heart disease can choose a medium stride according to their physical condition when walking to avoid strenuous exercise that causes a lot of sweating.

　　Many elderly people like to walk with their hands behind their backs. In fact, when walking, they should swing their arms appropriately to balance the body and prevent accidental falls. It can also prevent and treat frozen shoulder, emphysema, chest tightness and chronic bronchitis in the elderly. A study in the United States shows that swinging your arms while walking can make walking more efficient. At the same time, correct arm swinging posture can maintain body balance, coordinate step frequency, and improve leg movements. Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly choose a "pendulum-style" arm swing when walking. The correct method is: relax the shoulders, bend both arms to about 90 degrees, half-make fists with both hands, and swing naturally, slightly inward when swinging forward, and slightly outward when swinging back. Don't swing too much and don't use too much force.

　　In addition, the elderly should try to choose places with comfortable environment and high air quality such as parks when walking, and try to avoid walking on streets and roads. In addition, avoid walking on an empty stomach. Eat some food before walking, but not too full. If you eat too full, you should rest for 30 minutes before walking to ensure blood supply to the digestive tract and enhance digestive function.