When people reach old age, various functions of the body begin to decline, so they need exercise to strengthen their physical functions and slow down the pace of physical aging.
Proper exercise can ensure that the body has strong energy and good mental state; Can increase vital capacity, effectively improve lung function and improve heart function; And promote the blood circulation of the body and promote metabolism; Exercise can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce constipation; It can also improve the quality of sleep. Exercise is very important for the elderly and should be regarded as a part of life.
The elderly in modern China are mostly literate people. They care about national affairs and have a wide range of hobbies, such as literature, music, art, chess and cards, calligraphy and so on. These are all beneficial hobbies. Most of them can cultivate self-cultivation and provide spiritual nutrition, which is beneficial to the physical and mental health of the elderly.
No matter what hobbies the elderly have, they should abide by the life law of combining activities with activities. Because of excessive exercise, it will hurt the body; Too quiet will make the body function decline rapidly, which is not conducive to health. If it is a quiet lifestyle, after an hour or two, do a little life and change your physical condition; If you are always in a dynamic state, switch to static activity for an hour or two to give your body a buffer. In this way, the principle of combining static and dynamic without hurting the body is achieved.
Especially those activities with eyes under static conditions, we should change the way of moving hands and feet within half an hour to relieve the pressure on our eyes. So as not to hurt your eyes. Eyes are especially important for the elderly. I would rather be deaf than blind. If the eyes are damaged, it will bring great difficulties to life and great trouble to children. Protecting eyes and eyesight is an important thing for the elderly.
If you like competitive sports at ordinary times, you must grasp the degree, don't indulge in it and get carried away. The amount and duration of exercise should be controlled within a suitable range. Don't forget to rest in time during exercise, so as to combine movement with activity. For example, table tennis and badminton should rest for half an hour. Don't exercise emotionally.
If the elderly have a wide range of hobbies, they can interspersed with activities every week, such as literature, erhu, calligraphy, table tennis and travel. You can study on Monday, table tennis on Tuesday, practice erhu on Wednesday, table tennis on Thursday, calligraphy on Friday, and travel on Saturday and Sunday. You can also arrange several things every day, such as practicing erhu for one hour in the morning, reading at noon and playing table tennis in the afternoon. In a word, it is necessary to combine movement with activity, which not only strengthens the body, but also nourishes the mind and nature, so as to achieve the purpose of physical and mental health.
Old people are most taboo about physical ignorance, such as strenuous exercise and long-term exercise, such as sitting in the chess room for a long time and watching mobile phones. These are all physical injuries to the elderly. Only by observing the principle of combining static and dynamic is the way to preserve health for the elderly!