Why do elderly people need to measure their blood pressure before exercising?

　　Exercise is a good habit. Compared with gyms in confined spaces, it is most suitable for the elderly to spend more time outdoors and engage in safe aerobic exercises such as brisk walking. But there are also fashionable elders who prefer to go to the gym because there are all kinds of exercise equipment there. How to exercise safely? It depends on what the elderly person is like disease。

　　Elderly people with high blood pressure, diabetes or cardiovascular dysfunction must measure their blood pressure and blood sugar before exercise and pay attention to their physical condition. If the condition is not good, for example, the blood pressure is over 180 or below 100 mmHg before exercise, it is better to rest. Although long-term regular exercise can lower blood pressure, blood pressure must still be controlled before exercise.

　　Patients with shoulder rotator tendon inflammation, degenerative arthritis, and lumbar disc herniation are undergoing exercise When using muscle equipment for training, you should first consult a doctor, because different parts of the patient's disease have different taboos in the choice of exercise movements. However, exercise is not recommended during the acute phase of a pain attack. In addition, older female The risk of osteoporosis is high, so it is not recommended to choose weight training equipment that can push upwards.

　　If using "weight training equipment" such as dumbbells, start with the lowest weight and repeat 10 to 12 times. Don't give too much burden at once.

　　Cardiopulmonary endurance training is mainly "medium-low intensity". The target heart rate formula is 220 minus age. The elderly set the heart rate in the 65% to 75% range. For example, if you are 75 years old, subtract 75 from 220 and multiply by 0.65 to 0.75, which means it is recommended to maintain the heartbeat at about 94 to 108 beats.