Sport is one of the ways to fight various diseases. In addition, sports contribute to a sense of satisfaction and joyful mood. But you need to understand that there are sports that older people should avoid.
Some people with arthritis fear that exercise will worsen the health of their joints. In fact, joint pain and stiffness are caused by lack of movement. The average person needs 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week, which is also called “cardio”. Before starting any exercise, consult a doctor to avoid negative consequences.
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Before training, consult a specialist.
Specialist will help you determine which exercises will be most beneficial for your body.
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Start each workout with a warm-up.
Under no circumstances should you start high-amplitude movements without warming up. It is necessary to gradually increase the amplitude of movements. If you feel severe pain during exercise, you can take a warm shower before warming up.
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Increase the load gradually.
In remission and no pain should not overload the body. It is better to do simple water aerobics, swimming, cycling or exercise bike. Also suitable is oriental gymnastics Tai Chi Chuan, which is conducted by an experienced instructor at a slow pace.
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Change your exercises regularly.
You should change the types of exercises regularly, and after a while you will notice a significant improvement in movement. In addition, a monotonous complex can quickly get bored, and you will lose interest in training. It is better to change the type of exercise, for example, by changing the exercises with a ball or gymnastics to swimming.
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Do not tolerate joint pain.
If joint pain suddenly appears and intensifies during the training process, it is necessary to inform the doctor.
Your doctor may change your exercise regimen or add other medications (such as Brufen Retard or Cort-S) or physiotherapy. Also, the cause of pain may be fatigue, and the body will need to rest.
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Do any exercises you like.
A person is happier to perform the physical exercises that he likes. The main thing to remember is that the exercise must be performed strictly according to the instructions. As a result, you get a good mood and well-being.
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Monitor your condition during training.
It is very important to monitor your general health before, during and after training. This means measuring heart rate, blood pressure and, preferably, respiratory rate. Don’t worry if your results during and after your workout are higher than at the beginning. This is a normal physiological process of the body. The main thing is that after some time after training, the pressure and heart rate return to the levels that were before training. This should happen no later than an hour or two after the end of the load.