Can the elderly do dumbbell exercises?
With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to physical health and the beauty of body shape, for this reason, investment in bodybuilding is also increasing. There are many fitness enthusiasts among the elderly. But they often choose jogging, radio exercises or Tai Chi and other sports. Few people care about strength training, and dumbbells are basically not considered. Most people think that as they get older, their strength has declined. So it is not suitable for strength training. But in fact, it’s not. In a sense, it is because of the decline in strength, so strength training is more needed.
Muscles produce movement and also help the body maintain a static state. As we age, muscle fibers naturally shrink and their strength decreases. Not only the movement is slow, but also the stability is reduced, and the tendons and periosteum are more prone to excessive wear. Therefore, the possibility of pain in each joint is greatly increased. Appropriate strength exercises can delay the process of muscle atrophy in the elderly and maintain muscle elasticity. Lay a foundation for better engaging in other forms of fitness activities. It can also increase the protective effect of muscles on the stability of each joint to reduce or relieve various types of pain. Dumbbells are small and exquisite, good in quality and low in price, especially suitable for the elderly to do strength exercises.
