4 SPORTS FOR ELDERLY | HERMINA PASURUAN HOSPITAL

Elderly people are recommended to do physical activity for at least 30 minutes every day of the week.

By Doing Sports:

Aerobic Sports

helps lower blood pressure, bad cholesterol and maintain heart health.

Recommended 2 days in 1 week

  - 20 minutes for high intensity

  - 30 minutes for moderate intensity

Example: Swimming and cycling

Muscle Strengthening Exercises

This exercise is needed to strengthen muscles and support connective tissue.

Recommendation: at least 2 days a week

example: stand up from a chair, hold for a few seconds and do it repeatedly.

Flexibility Exercises

Flexibility exercises will help maintain muscle and joint movement.

Recommendations: Stretch the muscles and joints 3-4 times. each pull is maintained for 10-30 seconds.

Balance Training

Still in the joints, this exercise is done so that you don't fall easily.

Recommendations: 3 days a week

Example: walking