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Why are old people not suitable for running? What are the fitness exercises suitable for the elderly?

Why are old people not suitable for running? What are the fitness exercises suitable for the elderly?

The biggest exercise for the elderly is walking. It is best to stick to 6000 to 8000 steps every day. It is best to go out for a walk after dinner and half an hour later. People in their sixties will trot and their heart rate will rise by about 150 times, so they will become refreshed. People in their 70 s should pay attention to protecting their knees and just keep walking. Flexible use of tibia to open channels and collaterals. Just when you are in your 80 s and your function is declining, you walk around quietly and healthily.

Because walking is the easiest, anytime, anywhere, as long as you have time. You don't need to study, you don't need many people, you can go alone, and you can go if you want. So I like walking very much. After supper, I always take a walk with my teacher. We ran around the park and walked more than 7000 steps in two laps. Let's go to exercise equipment together, and then we can go home. Tai Chi. Tai Chi can cultivate one's self-cultivation. Although slow, the combination of internal force and external force, such as walking like water, standing like a pine, sitting like a clock, combining movements and persisting in training, can strengthen the body. So I think walking and Tai Chi are the best exercises for the elderly. Physical condition varies from person to person, and the way of exercise is also different. It suits you best. For me, playing table tennis in the morning is an hour. Afternoon, jogging, one hour. I have enough exercise. When I am tired, I watch TV, play mobile phone, write calligraphy and draw landscape paintings. These are all about exercising the brain and preventing Alzheimer's disease.

The best exercise for the elderly is a personal walk. This is Ye Chao's own experience. Anyway, Ye Chao is over 70 years old, his body function is still intact, his machine parts still work as usual, he is healthy and has no serious illness. My sport is walking. After retirement, take a walk every morning and afternoon and take time out to go home. It is inconvenient to go out when it rains. I stay at home for a long time, and sometimes I take an umbrella when I go out. I don't like any sports very much. I can't take part in many sports. People who can do it can't. Can't play ball, badminton, table tennis, basketball, football, etc. No high jump, long jump, horizontal bar, parallel bars, etc. I have only played table tennis once, but my skill is poor. I can only play chess, and I won country chess.