Check out the five basic movements for the elderly to play with fitness balls

　　It's different from the conventional large fitness balls. After all, the elderly can't do those moves! This kind of fitness ball is a type that can be held in the hand. It is very suitable for elderly It is relatively convenient to carry out fitness activities. There are basically no restrictions on the venue. If there are elderly people at home, they can keep it!

　　Fitness ball fitness method

　　1. Hold the two balls with one hand and rotate them with friction.

　　Place the two balls in the palm of one hand and use your fingers to make the balls rotate forward and reverse in the palm of your hand. When rotating, keep your fingers close to the sphere so that the two balls rub against each other without colliding.

　　2. Hold both balls with one hand and rotate centrifugally.

　　After you become proficient in the above movements, gradually reach the point where the two balls rotate away from each other. The finger movements and rotation direction are the same as friction rotation. Just stretch out your fingers and fiddle with the two balls hard so that the two balls rotate rapidly in the palm of your hand without colliding. The general speed requirements are 150-200 times/min for forward rotation and 130-180 times/min for reverse rotation.

　　3. Four-ball movement with both hands.

　　This is based on one-hand movement and gradually exercise Doing single-handed movements with both hands at the same time (two balls in each hand) requires full use of the brain to do it. This action is difficult and requires high skills, but the effect is better than one-handed exercise.

　　4. Use iron balls to massage, rub and hammer uncomfortable parts of the body . It can relieve pain and exercise hand strength, which is of great benefit to the elderly who often suffer from shoulder blade discomfort, backache and leg pain.

　　5. Hold the ball firmly with one hand or both hands, or hold the ball firmly with the palm of your hand. . There is a feeling of soreness and heat. Regular exercise like this is helpful to improve finger strength, wrist strength, grip strength, and arm strength.

　　Benefits of playing exercise balls for the elderly

　　1. Exercise hand strength

　　When some elderly people reach a certain age, due to the degradation of their body functions, certain degenerative phenomena appear, which are often manifested as hand weakness, trembling and other phenomena, which affect the normal life of the elderly. Through palm movement, the fitness ball can make the fingers, palms, and wrists of the elderly bend and stretch flexibly, promote the movement of upper limb muscles such as fingers, wrists, and elbows, and prevent and correct the degeneration of the elderly. sexually transmitted diseases Symptoms such as numbness, weakness, tremors, and loss of grip strength in the upper limbs caused by the disease. Playing fitness balls for the elderly can help them exercise hand strength and fight degenerative diseases.

　　2. Adjustment center nerve

　　The central nervous system is the only way for the brain to issue instructions to the human body. After reaching a certain age, many elderly people suffer from inflexibility or even paralysis in their hands and feet. This is partly due to problems with the central nervous system and the inability to convey the treatment given by the brain. The fitness ball can help the elderly stimulate the second and third metacarpal bones of the palms, which is beneficial to regulating the function of the central nervous system, achieving the effects of calming the mind, strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, thereby improving the physiological functions of their own internal organs and exerting the physiological effect of "moving will not weaken".

　　3. Protect the brain

　　When the elderly reach a certain age, it is normal for the brain function to deteriorate. Playing with exercise balls can protect the brain. It is an indisputable fact that hand movements are good for the brain. When playing with a fitness ball, the elderly can focus their thoughts on their hands, eliminate all kinds of distracting thoughts, eliminate tension, and relax the brain. When you play with a fitness ball, the ball rotates regularly and makes a soft sound, like a pleasant "music". This will undoubtedly make the excitement and inhibition of the brain nerves appropriately balanced and relaxed. Moreover, hand movements can increase the blood supply to the brain. Therefore, regular playing with fitness balls can effectively protect the brain, slow down the aging rate of the brain, and avoid the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.