It is good for middle-aged and elderly people to insist on exercise, but please avoid these 4 kinds of sports, or accelerate aging
Everyone has a different view on sports. Uncle Zhang likes sports, but Uncle Li doesn't like sports. Uncle Zhang and Uncle Li got together to chat today.
Uncle Zhang said to Uncle Li: "I take an hour or two to exercise every day. It is said that proper exercise can also help prolong life. I estimate that I can live a few years longer than you."
Uncle Li disapproved and said: "In the past few years that you have lived longer than me, most of you need to exercise breathlessly. Instead, I would rather live a few years less."
What are the benefits of exercising to the body?
1. What can the body gain by insisting on exercising for middle-aged and elderly people?
Many people know that proper exercise is good for physical health, but they have not carefully studied the benefits that persistent exercise will bring to the body.
According to a research survey in South Korea, middle-aged and elderly people who insist on exercising can prevent cardiovascular disease . Persistent exercise can also improve the blood circulation of human bones, increase bone density and joint flexibility, and prevent senile arthritis.
Regular exercise can keep the cerebral cortex in an excited state and prevent Alzheimer's and various cerebrovascular diseases.
In addition, most middle-aged and elderly people gradually lose their digestive function with age, and have symptoms of poor appetite. Appropriate exercise can promote gastrointestinal motility and enhance food digestion and absorption . For empty nesters, proper exercise can also eliminate loneliness.
2. These 4 kinds of sports are not healthy, and they will hurt the body
If you want to maintain health through exercise, the method must be correct. The wrong way of exercise will not only fail to achieve the effect of maintaining health, but may actually hurt the body.
1. Do Cardio Only
Aerobic exercise is important, but not just aerobic exercise. Proper strength training helps burn calories and is effective in maintaining muscle mass.
2. Incorrect exercise posture
Wrong exercise posture, not only has no health effect, but may damage the spine, resulting in an irreversible hunchback. It is recommended to perform unfamiliar exercises under the guidance of professional teachers.
3. Ignore high-intensity interval workouts
High-intensity interval exercise can help fight aging and reduce the incidence of diabetes. It is recommended to perform high-intensity interval exercise three times a week.
4. Exercising too intensively
Excessive exercise methods will cause the body to be overloaded and the cortisol content in the blood will increase, which will lead to an increase in blood sugar, and the combination of sugar and collagen fibers in the human body may cause various skin problems such as spots and wrinkles.
3. Is it better to exercise in the morning or in the evening?
Exercise is good for your health, but when is the best time to exercise? Is it better to exercise in the morning or at night?
The human body's muscle strength, body temperature, flexibility, aerobic capacity, etc. are closely related to the effect of exercise, but these indicators will fluctuate at different times of the day, so when is the most suitable time to exercise, there is actually no one The exact statement depends on your own situation .
Generally, it is suitable for Taijiquan, walking, dance and other sports in the morning, and some sports such as aerobics, jogging, brisk walking, dancing, etc. in the evening.
Due to the relatively poor physical fitness of the elderly, it is recommended not to choose strenuous exercise when exercising. It is recommended to do moderate-intensity exercise for about half an hour each time 5 times a week.
Appropriate exercise brings many benefits to the human body, such as preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing senile dementia, promoting digestion and absorption, etc. However, you must choose the correct exercise and exercise method, and the wrong exercise method will hurt the body.
References:
[1] People who are still exercising at the age of 60, the body is rewarding him with four major benefits... Life Times. 2019-12-19
[2] Exercise may make you age faster! These 6 ways to persuade you to give up. CCTV life circle. 2021-08-30
[3] Is it better to exercise in the morning or in the evening? Don't know these, no wonder the more you practice the worse. Popular science China. 2019-10-16
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