Exercise can regulate the function of the central nervous system, enhance metabolism, heart and respiratory function, improve the immune ability of the body, promote digestion and absorption, develop muscles, and enhance endurance and speed. Improve the flexibility and accuracy of the body and reduce the degenerative changes of bones and joint muscles, so exercise is the most beneficial medicine for health and longevity.

There are many sports suitable for the elderly. Such as walking, jogging, Tai Ji Chuan, Qigong, dancing, unarmed exercise, sword dance, practicing eighteen methods, table tennis, swimming, mountain climbing, rope skipping, Baduanjin, bodybuilding gymnastics, badminton and so on.

We should choose several sports modes according to our age, gender, hobbies, sports foundation, local conditions and seasonal climate, but no matter which sports mode, we should do it step by step and according to our abilities.