Beyond the age of 60, muscle mass and strength decrease. Doing short and moderate-intensity workouts can help improve strength and maintain flexibility. Dr. Nguyen Trong Thuy, former doctor of the national men’s football team and U23 football team, was quoted by Suc khoe & Doi song news site as saying that the body begins to lose muscles after the age of 60. The muscle mass may decrease by 1-2% per year, while muscle strength decreases by 3-4% per year. Muscle loss causes old people to suffer muscle weakness, reduce balance and mobility, and increase the risk of stumbling. It is hard for old people to lift weights to strengthen their muscles. Therefore, light exercises performed on a chair are a suitable option for activating muscles, improving strength, and delaying muscle loss in those over 60. According to Dr. Thuy, doing short workouts (5-10 minutes) regularly can help improve the ability to stand up, walk around, climb stairs and perform daily activities. Exercises with chairs bring about several benefits for those over 60: Increasing safety thanks to stable posture; activating large muscle groups without pressure on joints; improving blood circulation and neuromuscular transmission; being easy to perform every day. Squats on […]
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