See how an 81-year-old man keeps fit

　　At 3:40 a.m. on November 10, 2005, 81-year-old Yang Changming, who lives in Zhengzhou City, woke up from his sleep. Dream I woke up in the middle of the night and glanced out of the window out of habit. It was still dark. Before getting up, Yang Changming started massaging from his feet to his head. Then he sat up, straightened his legs, and stretched his toes with both hands. He has been doing this for 20 years. While his wife was still asleep, Yang Changming put on his clothes, walked out of the bedroom, washed himself, drank a glass of boiled water, and walked out of the house in the dark. Yang Changming was jogging on Garden Road, and his destination was Zijingshan Park.

　　[Change] Throw away the "medicine jar" in fitness”

　　“It has been rare since ancient times for people to reach seventy, and it is even more difficult to live to eighty. ”Yang Changming, who is 81 years old this year, is still rosy and refreshed. He stands like a pine tree and sits like a clock. He has sharp ears and eyes. He looks like a 60-year-old man.

　　“20 years ago, Yang Changming was just a pot of medicine. ”His friend Zhang Xian told reporters that 20 years ago, Yang Changming suffered from high blood pressure, heart disease, emphysema, arthritis, lumbar disc herniation, etc. Because I have many illnesses, I have to take Xinnaokang, Danshen tablets, Jiangyaling, Maitong and other medicines every day, and I also take injections frequently.

　　“In the past, I saw him in winter. He was fully armed, wearing a thick cotton hat, a large mask, and fleece pants and cotton pants on his legs. He could not walk for more than a few minutes before he was out of breath from exhaustion. ”Zhang Xian told reporters, “Now I go to the park in winter exercise , He only wore a thin sweater on his upper body. ”

　　Yang Changming's illnesses all fell during the "Cultural Revolution". “He was criticized every day and later forced to work, which laid the root of his illness. ”Yang Changming’s body is very strong now. “Twenty years of fitness have allowed me to get rid of all kinds of disease torture. ”

　　[Practice] Climbing up the mountain cured the lumbar disc herniation

　　Among all the fitness projects, Yang Changming is most proud of his "falling up the mountain". “I was the only one who went up the mountain in Zijingshan Park backwards, while the others went upright. ”Speaking of these, Yang Changming was very proud, "There are people who imitate me, but they don't persist. You must have a good sense of balance when walking backwards. ”

　　“This is how my lumbar disc herniation was cured. ”Yang Changming is very willing to follow elderly Share his fitness experience. Every morning, Yang Changming climbs up the 42 steps from the south side of Bauhinia Mountain. He goes up 10 times and down 10 times. Yang Changming spends 15-20 minutes doing this exercise every day.

　　“Every time you fall up the mountain, your body will lean back, which is very beneficial to the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. ”Yang Changming told reporters, “I saw this method from a magazine, but it involves walking backwards, and I walked backwards up the mountain. ”

　　In addition to walking up the mountain, Yang Changming also has many ways to keep fit during his daily morning exercises. “After going up the mountain, I would press my legs, and then practice squatting and rising by the lake in Zijing Mountain. Usually I would squat and stand up more than 100 times. ”Yang Changming also performed twisting exercises, including twisting the neck, shoulders, waist, face, back, waist, legs, feet, etc., for more than 20 minutes. Then do a full-body exercise, bouncing up and down more than 100 times.

　　“I did some statistics and found that Yang Changming may exercise for more than 6 hours every day, and his exercise method is very scientific. Every part of his body is exercised very well. If the body wants to healthy , it’s also a bit of hard work and a bit of harvest. ”Zhang Xian sighed.

　　[Suggestion] A healthy body requires good living habits

　　“I don't smoke or drink, and my life is very regular. ”Yang Changming told reporters. After every morning exercise, he would take a nap at home to replenish his energy.

　　“If the elderly want to have sharp thinking, they should also read more books and newspapers. ”Yang Changming reads various newspapers and publications every morning. In Yang Changming's home, there is a smooth scraping board. “I use it every day and gently scratch it on my head and neck to keep my mind clear. ”In addition to the gua sha board, Yang Changming uses his fingers to dry comb his hair and wipe his ears in his spare time.

　　“I like to eat all kinds of grains. ”Yang Changming is very happy that he has a capable wife. Every day my wife makes a nutritious meal. As the saying goes, "Whole grains protect health." In addition to eating some refined foods, millet, corn flour, corn grits, and mung bean noodles are also Yang Changming's favorite foods. When winter comes, Yang Changming will take some supplements, such as walnuts and jujubes.

　　“I usually go to play croquet in the afternoon, or go to the veteran cadre activity room to read magazines and chat with old friends. ”Yang Changming told reporters, “I went to bed at 9 p.m. sleep I will use heat before blister Soak your feet. ”Soaking his feet in hot water has been Yang Changming's habit for many years, which will make him fall asleep faster. Elderly people wake up easily, and Yang Changming is no exception, but he has a method to help himself fall asleep again. “When I wake up, I do simple Qigong, sit cross-legged, and breathe from my belly. After a while, I doze off again. ”For decades, Yang Changming still insisted on sleeping on a hard bed, which was good for his lumbar disc herniation.

　　【Enlightenment】Persistence is victory

　　“A healthy old age is a high-quality old age! ”Yang Changming feels refreshed and free from all kinds of diseases. “My body is better and my mood is much better! ”Yang Changming realized from fitness that the greatest wealth in life is health.

　　Everything is inseparable from the word persistence. When he first started exercising, Yang Changming, who was suffering from illness, cried in pain in his legs. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, walking gradually from near to far. It was a two-kilometer journey from the family home where he lived to Zijing Mountain, and it took him half a year to cope with it easily. Therefore, he reminded elderly friends that when exercising, they should follow the principle of doing things according to their ability and doing it step by step, and not to exercise too much all at once. For the elderly who are often sick, they must face the disease and not be intimidated by it. Only by exercising regularly can they have a healthy body.