The elderly should alternate walking fast and slow when walking for fitness

 　　The folk proverb "If you walk in a hurry, you will never be able to take a good step; if you walk slowly, you should rest your breath." This is a reminder. elderly Don't walk too hard or too fast. This health proverb hides the secret of recuperating Qi and blood for the elderly. Wuhan city center Hospital Director Dr. Liu reminded that brisk walking is the most recommended fitness method by health experts, and thousands of seniors walk every day. “Brisk walking is not suitable for the elderly. Many people suffer from acute arthritis after long-term brisk walking. ”

　　Different from the strong Qi and blood of young people, the Qi and blood of the elderly are generally weak, which manifests as fatigue easily, dizziness, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, etc. due to excessive activity. Brisk walking or some strenuous exercise fall into the category of overexertion, and Chinese medicine believes that it will deplete Qi and blood.

　　As we age, the functions of our joints and ligaments decline significantly, and our coordination ability is relatively poor. If we walk too hard or too fast, we may easily fall, causing soft tissue contusions or even fractures.

　　Exercise for middle-aged and elderly people should be based on soothing and continuous aerobic exercise. Liu Huiwu suggested that when walking, you can take about 60-70 steps per minute. in order to achieve exercise The best effect is about 30 minutes each time. Elderly people with poor health should also prepare a suitable cane to increase the support of their legs.

　　For the elderly with poor joints, it is better to walk briskly than to walk alternately, that is, walking fast and slowly. Brisk walking has a certain impact on the knee joint. If you walk briskly for 3 minutes, combined with 10 minutes of slow walking, it will relieve and protect the joints.