The physical state of the body and its activity plays a huge role in human life. And it doesn’t really matter how old you are. But at a younger age, there are more opportunities and chances, for example, to lose weight, relieve fatigue, correct bad posture, and cure diseases of the spine and joints. All this can be achieved through exercise. There are a number of such complexes, but there is also a special charge for the elderly. Why specifically for the elderly? The thing is that at this age the body no longer reacts so much to external physical influences, because all metabolic processes have deteriorated. As a result, there are disorders in the cardiac and vascular system, there are pathologies of the joints and spine. Therefore, the complex of classes should be approached more carefully.
Features of exercises for the elderly
Charging for the elderly brings undoubted benefits. First, a person becomes active, his spine develops. And secondly, with the help of special exercises, you can get rid of pain, fatigue and discomfort. In addition, a good mood is maintained, weight is normalized, efficiency increases and all tissues, muscles and cells are activated. And if we take into account scientific research, then there is also an improvement in memory, maintaining clarity of mind and good spirits.

If these reasons are not enough to start exercising, then another aspect of life can be considered. As a rule, when a person retires, his lifestyle completely changes. And in many cases, “grandmothers” and “grandfathers” begin to feel their obscenity for society. In addition, they simply have nothing to do during the day. Therefore, the best option would be to choose a hobby in the form of charging.
morning exercises
To recharge your batteries and get an excellent mood for the whole day, you can do simple morning exercises. It is most convenient to watch and do exercises for the elderly on the video, where the instructor gives clear guidance. But first, you can get acquainted with one of the complexes in the form of a description:
Immediately after waking up, you need to soak up a little in bed. This will allow the whole body to wake up.
Now you can get up and do kneading the neck. To do this, you need to slightly lower your head (so that there is no pain syndrome) and rotate the neck in different directions. Movement should resemble a pendulum.
Then you need to make slow rotational movements of the head in both directions.
Next, gently turn the neck so that the head touches the shoulders.
Put your hands on your shoulders and make circular movements in different directions.
Next, you need to stretch your arms to the sides, bend at the elbows and also rotate a little.
On inspiration, we spread our arms to the sides, and lower the torso forward. At the same time, try to arch your back.
Exercise “Plie” is a half-squat. You need to put your heels together and your toes apart. Hands on the belt and squat to half.
If possible, then do full squats, but at the same time you need to rotate your arms.
Starting position: sitting on the mat, legs spread apart wider. When inhaling, you need to bow the body first to one leg, then in the middle, and to the second limb.
The same must be done with closed legs.
This exercise is also very useful: one leg is straightened, and the second is bent at the knee. You need to reach for a straight limb.
IP is the same, but the legs are bent at the knees. They need to be lowered first in one direction, and then in the other. If you tilt the lower limbs to the left, then the head should stretch to the right.
How to lose weight in old age

Now you rarely see an elderly and thin person, and overweight women are especially affected. Of course, you can sit on a special diet, but often they lead to disorders in the gastrointestinal tract. Yes, and in the presence of many diseases, diets are strictly prohibited. A special charge for the elderly comes to the rescue – to lose weight:
First of all, you need to think about the fact that excessive physical activity for old age is contraindicated. Therefore, walking in place is the best solution. At first, you need to take slow and calm steps, but after a couple of minutes you can speed up a little. And then slow down again. So it is desirable to alternate walking for 6-10 minutes.
Stand on the floor with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your shoulders. It is necessary to do rotational movements for 2-3 minutes, but at the same time be sure to draw in the stomach.
Spread your legs wider than your shoulders, but so that full stability is preserved. Next, you need to tilt the body to one leg, then to the other. When lifting the torso, spread your arms to the sides. Try to touch the toe of the opposite limbs. That is, the left hand to the right foot and vice versa. It is enough to make 4 slopes in each direction.
Place 2 chairs with backs between them so that you can hold on to them as comfortably as possible. Do 5-7 half squats.
IP is the same, but now you need to alternately swing your legs forward and backward. If possible, put the leg on which you are resting on tiptoe. Strokes should be 5-8.
Now put the chair back to you, lean on your hands and swing each leg to the left, then to the right.
A very good exercise that leads to getting rid of extra pounds: sit on the edge of a stable chair and put your hands on your waist. You need to move the shoulder blades as much as possible, while pulling the elbows back. You do this while inhaling. As you exhale, move your elbows forward.
Sit on a comfortable chair and stretch both legs in front of you, spread your arms to the sides. Inhale: lift one limb and clasp it with your hands, press it to your stomach as tightly as possible. Exhale: lower the bent leg.
Stand up straight and place your hands on your waist. Now you need to go back to walking, but with your legs up at the knee. Enough 1-2 minutes.
In a standing position, it is useful to take deep breaths for a minute.
It’s time to do a little jog in place for 1-2 minutes.
Now sit down on a chair and take calm deep breaths.