As the saying goes? Walk a hundred paces after dinner and live to ninety-nine? Old people can't do too strenuous exercise, and walking is perfect. Have a rest after dinner every day, and you can take a walk on the road or in the park, which can not only relax your body and mind, but also achieve the purpose of exercising.

2. Tai Ji Chuan

Tai Ji Chuan is a traditional exercise method in China, with gentle and slow movements and both internal and external training. Insisting on exercise has the effects of strengthening the body and prolonging life, which is a very suitable exercise mode for the elderly.

3. Square dance

In recent years, square dance has become an exercise for many middle-aged and elderly people who love dancing. Every night, many aunts and grandmothers can be seen dancing in the park square. Square dance is also a very good whole-body exercise for the powerful elderly who love music and are flexible.

4. Ball games

In addition, the elderly can also do some ball games in their daily lives. Ball games are a good aerobic exercise. Of course, strenuous sports such as basketball and football are not suitable for the elderly, but table tennis, badminton and tennis are all suitable for the elderly.

The benefits of exercise for the elderly With the increase of age, people's muscles gradually shrink and the functions of viscera and organs gradually decline, which will lead to many chronic diseases. Old people insist on exercising, which can improve their physical condition to some extent.

1, moderate exercise for the elderly can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help digestion and absorption of food;

2. Exercise for the elderly can strengthen the body, promote metabolism and delay aging;

3. Exercise for the elderly can improve cardiopulmonary function and vascular function, and prevent chronic diseases to some extent;

4, the elderly insist on exercise can enhance physical fitness and improve the body's immunity.

Exercise Precautions For the elderly, proper exercise is beneficial to their health. However, because their physique is weaker than that of young people, the elderly need to pay more attention to some matters when exercising, so as not to damage their health because of exercise.

1, because the gastrointestinal function of the elderly is weak, so we should pay attention not to exercise immediately after eating, and don't eat immediately after exercise, so as not to burden the stomach.

Try to exercise indoors in hot weather to avoid heatstroke.

3, the physical load of the elderly is not as good as that of young people, so we must pay attention. We shouldn't do strenuous exercise, weight-bearing exercise or excessive exercise. Pay attention to proper exercise and choose the exercise that suits you.

4. Always pay attention to replenishing water during exercise to avoid water loss in the body. It is best to replenish light salt water.