Seven taboos for elderly people to exercise

　　Fitness for the elderly is a good way of self-care, but there are many things worth noting about fitness for the elderly.

　　1. Eager for success

　　Just started exercise Elderly people may wish to gradually increase the amount of exercise and participate in exercise at least 3 times a week, each time not exceeding 20 minutes. Later, they can gradually increase the number of exercises and the time of each exercise, and persevere.

　　2. Exercise alone

　　elderly Especially the elderly with heart disease, it is best not to exercise alone to ensure safety.

　　3. Excessive strenuous exercise

　　Sprinting and long-distance swimming consume too much physical energy and are not suitable for the elderly. High jump, long jump, aerobics and other sports can easily cause fractures in the elderly with osteoporosis.

　　4. Bad weather

　　Most elderly people who participate in sports are slow to respond. Bad weather may cause various accidents, especially when it is high temperature, extremely cold, strong wind, rain, snow, etc.

　　5. Engage in only one exercise

　　If you participate in a certain exercise for many years, your interest may be greatly reduced. You may wish to choose a few more items that interest you, which will not only increase your interest in exercise, but also be more beneficial to your body.

　　6. No preparatory activities

　　Before the elderly exercise, they must do preparatory activities, such as bending the waist and knees, loosening the muscles, and taking deep breaths.

　　7. Wear leather shoes to exercise

　　Some elderly people wear leather shoes to exercise, which is very bad. Elderly people have many foot problems and are prone to injuries during exercise.