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How do old people abroad relax and keep fit?
French old people ride donkeys

In recent years, donkeys suddenly became popular in France. Pet shops in Marseille and other cities even began to sell or rent donkeys, and most of them were elderly people who went out for an outing. A 70-year-old man with two donkeys said: "Donkeys are honest in nature, gentle in temper and slow in walking, which is very suitable for the elderly!"

Old Germans race dragon boats and kick fireballs.

Dragon Boat originated in China in the 3rd century. In today's Germany, many old people are also fascinated by dragon boat racing. In Hamburg, there are two dragon boat teams, both of which are made up of people over 50 years old. They often compete. The reason why German old people are fascinated by dragon boat is because the dragon boat sport itself has "oriental charm"; Secondly, dragon boat racing brings the spirit of freedom, positivity and courage.

The so-called "fireball" means that coconut is soaked in kerosene after drying and ignited. Fireball kicking was originally popular only in Southeast Asia, and most of the performers were students. But recently, some elderly football fans in Germany even played fireballs to amuse themselves. They think that playing fireballs is not only fresh and interesting, but also stimulates a tenacious spirit.

American bubble floating box for the elderly

Recently, more and more elderly Americans have become keen on "floating boxes". The "floating box" is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, which contains a certain concentration of salt water and natural fragrance. When the old man is naked and immersed in the "floating box", he is in a wonderful state of being half floating and half sinking. After closing the box, the water temperature gradually rises, the fragrance becomes stronger and stronger, and the bodybuilder immediately enters the dream and wakes up ... "Floating box" has the effects of lowering blood pressure, softening blood vessels, reducing strokes and heart attacks, and can also prevent and treat various skin diseases.

Old people in Brazil learn to crawl.

Since Dr. Chalvo, a Brazilian gerontologist, founded the "crawling club", there has been a "crawling fever" among the elderly. Those elderly people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, hemorrhoids and digestive diseases have started crawling on the bedroom floor. Crawling exercise can not only prevent and treat more than 20 kinds of senile diseases.

Old people in Singapore are happy to volunteer.

Generally speaking, the elderly in Singapore live a rich life, but they don't sit and enjoy a superior life, but go out and do what they can, among which voluntary service is one of the important contents in their lives. Wang, an 83-year-old man, has had four eye operations and his vision is blurred. She said it doesn't matter if she can't see. As long as she has a pair of flexible hands, she can still volunteer in the Children's Association. Before the operation, Wang could go to the Children's Association from home alone, but after the operation, she had to rely on the maid Hua Ti to lead the way. Interestingly, the 20-year-old Indonesian maid became the youngest volunteer in the association under her "edification".

The ancient English ran barefoot.

In Britain, barefoot running is the most fashionable fitness activity for the elderly. Barefoot running is usually carried out outdoors, and the venue is lawn, bicycle lane or flat country road.

Malaysian old man blows bamboo arrows.

Playing bamboo arrows is an ancient Malaysian sport. There are only two kinds of instruments for blowing arrows, one is a hollow bamboo tube about 2 meters long, and the other is a thin and light short arrow. A good archer can shoot a short arrow to 100 meters away in one breath, and can also accurately hit a button-sized target, which shows that the archer has a large vital capacity.