People with exercise habits should often see elderly people exercising in the park. They also exercise more, and one of the exercise methods is more likely to attract attention.
It means that you will always see some elderly people pressing their legs and stretching in . They will do it in various ways, maybe by placing their feet on the piers, or seats, on trees, and on horizontal bar .
When young people see this kind of scene, they can’t help but sigh in their hearts that the flexibility of the old man and the aunt is so good, which makes young people admire them very much. Thinking about their extremely poor flexibility, they are even a little hard.
Why are there many elderly people in the park pressing their legs and stretching?
Leg pressing can make people more energetic
If you pay attention carefully, it is not difficult to find that in the elderly who press and stretch the legs, the whole person looks better , and the spirit is also very good. The elderly who can easily press and stretch the legs must have persisted for a long time, or have already had this habit when they were young. It is beneficial to improve blood circulation and maintain joints.
means that the elderly often press their legs and stretch them, which will protect their health. reduces the occurrence of diseases and , which does have many benefits. Without the troubles of diseases, people will naturally appear energetic.
Bone is healthier
After getting older, the bones will deteriorate, the ligaments will gradually age, and the flexibility of the body will become significantly worse. It can be seen from the daily walking and the squatting and movements.
. The elderly who insist on leg pressing and stretching can not only improve the flexibility of ligaments, but also protect muscle strength. reduces muscle damage , and on joint , it will also have the effect of lubrication and maintenance of . The bones will be stronger and healthier than others, and look younger, and you will be more comfortable and relaxed in everything.
Low back problems
When performing leg pressing and stretching movements, it is also a simple test for the health of the waist and back. If the leg pressing and stretching movements cannot be easily completed, there will always be Low back pain or cannot bend normally .
Also, some people will find it more difficult to do leg pressing and stretching. For this situation, there is no need to continue. If you continue, it may cause damage to the body. This behavior is also a signal that there may be some problems with the waist and back, or joint problems.
When the elderly are pressing their legs and stretching, the effect will be better with 2 exercises!
. Anal lifting exercise
This exercise is relatively simple and very secretive. When stretching and pressing legs, it can be carried out in conjunction, which can bring more benefits to the body. That is to say, based on the benefits obtained from stretching and pressing legs, you can reap the benefits brought by anal lifting exercise.
Proper anal lifting exercise can help exercise the pelvic floor muscles. For older women, when they enter the old age stage, the pelvic floor muscles will become loose, which is prone to urine leakage.
If you can perform anal lifting exercises while pressing legs and stretching legs, you can improve the function of pelvic floor muscles and to improve the problem of urine leakage . Not only that, women insist on doing it, but they will also help relieve constipation problems, and prevent hemorrhoids .
Men can also gain benefits when doing anal lifting exercises, which is that they can benefit Prostate Health. As they get older, men are more likely to have prostate problems, which may affect urination. If they can maintain the prostate through anal lifting exercises and reduce the occurrence of prostate problems, it will be a thing worthy of joy for men.
. Abdominal respiratory exercise
This is also a relatively simple small exercise. As you get older, your lung function and lung capacity will decrease. If you cannot protect your lungs, you are prone to lung diseases, such as emphysema , pneumonia, and COPD pulmonary , and may even increase the risk of lung cancer .
abdominal breathing exercise, the movement is very simple, just inhale and exhale. To be more blunt, inhale and bulge your belly, exhale and sag your belly, . When pressing and stretching legs, insist on doing 4-5 sets, do it about 10 times each time, which will actually be very beneficial to improving lung capacity and lung function.
The elderly insist on legs pressing and stretching, and do not want to get physically injured. 3 precautions must be clear.
First of all, don’t show off
Although the elderly, or people of any age group, often pressing legs and stretching legs can bring benefits to the body, they must also do it correctly. It cannot be said that it can bring benefits to the body. If you are not suitable for yourself, or you have already felt discomfort, you still insist on doing it, which can easily cause damage to the body.
The elderly can exercise reasonably, which is beneficial to strengthen the body, but they should also be moderate. cannot blindly be greedy or show off their abilities. Exercise that does not meet their own situation will not get any benefits and will be more likely to gain damage.
Secondly, the movements must be correct
When pressing and stretching legs, be sure to ensure that the upper body is straight, and the entire body If relax , if it is always tense, it is easy to strain the muscles or ligaments.
and the angle between the legs and the upper body. For those who are just starting to stretch and press the legs, does not recommend that the angle is too large . Keeping it at 45 degrees angle will be more reasonable and will not easily cause damage. After the body gradually adapts, you can adjust the appropriate angle.
Finally, don’t use too much force to stretch and press your legs
Some people will feel that the more force you use, the better the effect, but for the elderly, you should still know how to stop when you are. If the bones are not strong, or there is a problem with osteoporosis 6, if you use too much force, it is easy to cause damage to the bones.
joints will be more susceptible to injury, followed by muscles and ligaments , waist and back may not be able to bear it. If you don’t want to get physically injured, you should do the leg pressing and stretching correctly.
The elderly should moderately press and stretch the legs and stick to them for a long time. After persisting, some changes in their bodies are still worthy of joy, but they should also be carried out correctly and reasonably, otherwise it will not be beneficial to health, but it is harmful to health.
Reference materials:
1. "The elderly often squeeze their legs and strengthen their bodies"· Family Medicine , 2013 Issue 5, 2013 Pages 50-51
2. "Pressing legs to cure diseases and exercise"·Health monthly, 2008 Issue 5, 454-454
