Cycling for the elderly can slow down the aging of the legs

　　a lot of elderly When going out, they basically choose to walk or take the bus. Few people would think of riding a bicycle. However, in fact, legs age first as people age. The elderly should pay special attention to health care of their legs. To maintain health of their legs, the elderly might as well try cycling for fitness!

　　From birth to adulthood, muscles continue to grow thicker and stronger, reaching their peak between the ages of 20 and 30. Later, as age increases, the muscles gradually become thinner and their strength weakens. Among them, the back muscles, psoas muscles and lower limb muscles are significantly weakened with age. This is also one of the reasons why people will have a hunchback, unstable gait and fall easily in old age.

　　The elderly want exercise For legs, in addition to walking, Tai Chi, jogging and other exercises, cycling is a very good way to slow down the aging of the legs. Due to the special requirements of cycling, the upper limbs and trunk mostly perform static work, while the lower limbs mostly perform dynamic work. Long-term exercise can improve the strength and endurance of the lower limb muscles. Due to the redistribution of blood during exercise, the blood supply to the lower limbs is larger. heart rate The changes also vary according to the speed of pedaling action and the ups and downs of the terrain. Repeated practice in this way will enhance the contractility of the myocardium and increase the elasticity of the blood vessel walls, which is beneficial to the blood circulation of the lower limbs. nerve The system's management of the lower limbs can also be coordinated and precise due to exercise training.

　　Elderly people of different ages require different levels of exercise. A 60-year-old can slightly increase their intensity, but a 70-year-old needs to do what they can. You must also pay attention to safety when riding a bicycle. It is best to ride in places with few cars and people.