For the elderly, 40 minutes of square dancing is enough

　　elderly Just 40 minutes of square dancing is enough

　　Every evening, melodious music will sound on time in the community, squares, and community gardens, and a group of elderly people will dance to the music. "Square dancing" is both healthy and enjoyable, but if elderly friends blindly "follow the trend" of dancing, they may lose more than they gain.

　　According to experts, when dancing, the heartbeat and blood flow speed up, breathing deepens, and it can also promote the metabolism of other organs. However, many elderly people feel that square dancing requires little exercise and that dancing for a while will be effective. Therefore, they dance with the group from beginning to end. Some even dance for more than two hours. In this regard, experts believe that if the elderly exercise for too long, they will cause the body to release a large amount of hormones to break down proteins, supplement the energy needs of excessive exercise, and accelerate organ aging. If the load capacity of the heart is exceeded, it will also cause the heart function to decline, which will be harmful to the body. healthy。

　　suggestion exercise The total time should not exceed 60 minutes, and these 60 minutes should be allocated reasonably: before jumping, you should do 5-10 minutes of simple warm-up exercises to stretch muscles and ligaments; jump for up to 40 minutes, with the intensity based on pulse rate 120-140 beats/min or mild sweating; rest in place for about 10 minutes after jumping, and do some slow and relaxing tidying up exercises; do not go home directly, otherwise it will affect the brain's oxygen supplement and venous blood return, and lower blood pressure. In addition, when the elderly dance in square dance, they should try to avoid significant movements such as neck twisting, waist turning, and hip turning. Wear sweat-absorbent cotton clothes when dancing, and it is best to bring an extra jacket to prevent you from getting cold after sweating.