Health For Everone Q&A Senior Health Geriatric Fitness

What kind of exercise is suitable for the elderly? How long is a reasonable amount of time to exercise every day?

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Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 12:13 AM

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  • Pixie Pixie

    Apr 02, 2026

       When you reach a certain age, you want to be fit healthy To be healthy, you need to do more exercise. So what are the sports suitable for the elderly? elderly How long is the appropriate amount of exercise every day?

      walk

      For elderly people with poor physical conditions who may not be able to do strenuous exercise, they can choose to take a walk. Elderly people should go out for a walk after dinner every day, which can regulate the functions of various organs in the body and enhance the waist and leg muscles of middle-aged and elderly people.

      walk backwards

      When a person backs up, the body leans back, and the pressure on the waist is also moved backward. It is very good for the elderly with lumbar disc herniation and other conditions. It can help reduce the pressure on the lumbar spine. After the back is completed, you can have a good night's sleep.

      square dance

      Every day at 8 o'clock, wherever there is a square, there is a square dance exclusively for the elderly. Square dancing is suitable for the elderly who are agile and physically fit. Along with music, the whole body moves and all the cells in the body are exercised. It is a good exercise.

      Do Tai Chi

      Tai Chi is a traditional fitness exercise in my country, which has the effects of fitness and longevity. It can help the elderly coordinate their balance ability and is also helpful for body flexibility, especially suitable for those who coronary heart disease patients and those with hypertension.

      do gymnastics

      The elderly can also go to the park to do radio gymnastics, health exercises, and medical gymnastics. These gymnastics are generally tailored for the elderly. They stretch the limbs and make every fiber of the body nerve All can be relaxed and can soothe the stiff limbs of the elderly.

      ball games

      The elderly can participate in some ball games according to their own hobbies, such as table tennis, badminton, billiards, croquet and golf. But never participate in more intense sports like basketball.

      old man every day exercise How long is appropriate

      How long an elderly person should exercise every day varies from person to person. Each elderly person has different physical conditions, and the intensity of exercise cannot be unified. Therefore, we do not measure the suitability of this scientific exercise based on how long they exercise every day. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to exercise when the exerciser just feels comfortable and does not appear overworked. In terms of sweating, there is only a little sweat all over the body and no obvious panting. But it must always reach a certain amount. There is a saying of "three or seven". “Three” means that each exercise should last for more than 30 minutes. “"Seven" means that you need to exercise appropriately seven days a week so that you can have a healthy body.