Persistence in walking is good for the body, middle-aged and elderly people, please keep 2 points in mind before walking

Nowadays, many people have developed the bad habit of sitting and not exercising for a long time, but long-term sitting will seriously affect the health of the body, so walking when you have nothing to do is very beneficial to the health of the body.

Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, the overall quality of the body itself is relatively low, and strenuous exercise is not suitable for them, so walking is a very good way to exercise.

But in recent years, there have been a lot of "heavy walkers" around us. They show their steps every day, thinking that the more they walk, the better, and they even exceed 10,000 every day.

Is 10,000 steps a day really healthy?

For people who love sports, walking 10,000 steps is nothing, and it can help increase their enthusiasm for sports, but if they blindly pursue the number of steps, it will also be detrimental to the health of the body, especially for those who do not exercise often For example, it is very unscientific to walk 10,000 steps as soon as you get up.

So for a sedentary party, if you can insist on walking 2500~5000 steps a day, it is very good. You must increase the number of steps gradually. Even if you don’t reach 10,000 steps, you can greatly reduce the risk of death by 20%~30%. .

For middle-aged and elderly people, when walking at ordinary times, they must choose according to their own conditions. For the vast majority of middle-aged and elderly people, it is very good to walk 5,000 steps a day.

So if you can insist on walking 5,000 to 10,000 steps a day, it will be very beneficial to your health, and it can also help improve your overall fitness.

Obesity is kept out

For middle-aged and elderly people, with the increase of age, the metabolic rate will gradually decrease, and many middle-aged and elderly people may experience body fat and become more and more obese. But obesity is the root of all evil, it will seriously affect the function of various internal organs of the body, and various diseases will like to find you.

If you can keep exercising every day and keep walking more than 5,000 steps, obesity may be kept out, because during the process of exercise, it can help scrape oil, burn fat, control the weight within a reasonable range, and the body will also become healthier.

Bad emotions are kept out

There is no smooth sailing in one's life, and there will always be some things that are not yours, which may lead to bad emotions.

But for middle-aged and elderly people, if they don't release it, it will seriously affect their health. They can keep walking every day, because walking can also help regulate their mentality, and bad emotions are also blocked. outside.

Sangao was blocked

If middle-aged and elderly people can develop long-term regular walking exercise, it can help to accelerate the blood circulation in the body to expel toxins and garbage, reduce blood concentration, and it is also very helpful for preventing three highs.

Low cardiopulmonary function is kept out of the body

With the increase of age, people's heart and lung function will gradually decrease, middle-aged and elderly people may experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, etc. If you can insist on proper walking every day, it can help the heart muscle to contract and become more powerful. It can also help exercise people's lung capacity, increase lung ventilation, and improve people's cardiopulmonary function.

It can be seen that if middle-aged and elderly people insist on walking every day, it is very beneficial to the health of the body, but two points must be considered before walking.

where to go?

For middle-aged and elderly people, the balance and coordination ability of the body are reduced, so when walking, you must choose a flat road, preferably a park stadium, stay away from the road, and choose a quiet and clean place.

How to go?

For middle-aged and elderly people, it is important to consider how to walk before walking. First of all, be sure to wear loose shoes and clothes, which will be more comfortable when walking.

And when walking, you must keep your chest up and look straight ahead, and your hands should swing naturally. It is appropriate to take small steps, step by step, and don't walk too fast, which is likely to overload and cause calf and knee pain.

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