Do’s and don’ts for elderly people to exercise in summer

　　In the scorching heat of midsummer, people are generally reluctant to participate exercise . However, as long as exercise time, diet and sleep are properly arranged, midsummer exercise can also achieve better results.

　　What sports are suitable for the elderly in summer?

　　1. Jogging, swimming, croquet and cycling, etc. These sports require elderly directed at oneself healthy To choose according to the situation, you need to have suitable venues and equipment.

　　2. Jogging should be done on sandy and soft ground. Pay attention to controlling the time and heart rate。

　　3. Swimming should be indoors. The water temperature should be slightly higher. Swimming slowly should not be as fast as young people.

　　4. Cycling is more demanding to be done in a safe place.

　　5. Elderly dance, Tai Chi, soft ball and other sports are also suitable exercise methods, which are very beneficial to the elderly’s fitness.

　　6. Indoor chess, calligraphy and painting are also very suitable for the elderly. They can not only cultivate their sentiments, but also exercise their bodies.

　　But you need to pay attention to the following points

　　1. Avoid exercising under strong light. Around noon, when the sun is blazing and the temperature is the highest, avoid exercising at this time except for swimming to prevent heat stroke.

　　2. Avoid exercising for too long. The duration of an exercise should not be too long, usually 20-30 minutes, to avoid excessive sweating and rising body temperature, which may cause heat stroke.

　　3. Avoid drinking a lot of water after exercising. You sweat a lot during exercise in the summer. Drinking a lot of water at this time will increase the burden on the blood circulation system, digestive system, and especially the heart.

　　4. Avoid taking cold showers immediately after exercising. Exercise in summer increases body heat quickly. skin The capillaries are also greatly expanded to help the body dissipate heat. Sudden cold stimulation will suddenly close the open pores on the body surface, causing disorders of the body's internal organs, abnormal brain temperature regulation, and even illness.

　　5. Avoid eating a lot of cold drinks after exercising. Physical exercise can cause a large amount of blood to flow to the muscles and body surface, while the digestive system is in a relatively anemia In this state, a large amount of cold drinks lowers the temperature of the stomach, dilutes the gastric juice, and damages the physiological function of the stomach. It can cause indigestion in mild cases and acute gastritis in severe cases.

　　6. Avoid drying clothes with body temperature after exercise. During summer exercise, there is a lot of sweat secretion, and almost all the clothes are soaked. Some young people rely on their strong physique and are too lazy to change their sweatshirts. This can easily lead to rheumatism or arthritis over time. disease。