What are the sports suitable for the elderly?

Nowadays, many elderly people begin to pay attention to health care, and many elderly people have joined the team of sports health care. In the early morning, many old people are often seen practicing sword, playing Tai Chi, running and so on. Although exercise is good for health, not all exercises are suitable for the elderly. Only suitable sports, such as Tai Ji Chuan, Tai Chi ball and walking, are beneficial to the health of the elderly.

1. There are different sects in Tai Ji Chuan, and different sects in Tai Ji Chuan also have different moves. For example, the twenty-four style is very suitable for the elderly because it is easy to learn. However, the styles of the 24 styles are different, but the basic skills are still the same. Old people can practice for a few minutes every day according to the tutorials in books or on computers and TV, and it is very convenient to play Tai Ji Chuan in the living room, balcony and park.

Second, Tai Chi Ball Tai Chi Ball is to tie a rope to one end of the ball, throw the ball out and hit the acupuncture points of the body, and play a role in strengthening the body by stimulating the acupuncture points. Tai Chi ball is as elegant as dancing, and there are national competitions in this sport, which is very healthy for the elderly.

Playing gateball is a collective activity, which exercises the eyes, brain, arms, thighs and waist of the elderly. Although it is a ball game, the activity is not large, and people of all ages, from teenagers to the elderly, can exercise.

Walking is good exercise for the body. It can exercise various organs and muscles of our body, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis in the body, and is of great help to digestion and absorption; Walking at the same time can also relax the body and eliminate fatigue; Increase respiratory rate and increase vital capacity. ?

As long as the exercise method used is not strenuous exercise, don't bend over too much. Exercise has health care function and is beneficial to the health of the elderly. The old man has worked hard all his life, and his old age should be colorful. May all the old people in the world live a healthy and happy life.