Nowaday, the use of bicycles by the elderly is increasing, due to the awareness of improving health through exercise and sports. So it's not surprising to see so many elderly people cycling in different areas of cities.
- Support blood circulation, regulate breathing, increase lung capacity
- Helps reduce blood pressure, lose weight, improve cholesterol levels, bring us a healthier heart
- Firming the lower muscles, lubricating mild joints, increasing strength, helping the body balance and stand firm
- Brings mental strength, reduces stress, increases happy hormones like serotonin, dopamine, and phenylethylamine
Here are some good habits when riding a bike that Asama wants to share with the senior people:
Basic preparation before cycling
What should we do before riding a bike? The basic is you need to get enough energy and drink some water before exercising. Don't let your body lack of energy. In addition, don’t forget to take a gentle start to avoid cramps, joints, and injuries.
Neat and comfortable outfit
Elderly people’s cycling activity, as well as other suitable sports, needs comfort to avoid uneasiness and bulkiness because it will interfere the process of practicing. At the same time, it is recommended to choose the right bike that fit your body and your practicing purpose according to the advice of Asama stores and agent.
Cycling in suitable length of time
Elderly people should not ride bicycles for too long. For a certain age, the elderly people do not have such a flexible body as young people do. Therefore, cycling for too long makes the whole body parts suffer by impaction to back, abdomen, buttocks, bones, legs ... Let spend 30-60 minutes per day to ride a bike. After that, please stop and walk for relaxation. Don't turn exercise into troubles for your body.
Proper cycling position
Some people often ride by spontaneity. They don’t have any thorough knowledge of cycling skill. Therefore, they practice with wrong postures, affecting the bones and the body. A correct position when cycling is that the body is slightly tilted forward, arms are stretched straight, while clutching the belly, breathing evenly. Besides, the thighs need to be parallel to the horizontal bar of the bike, and most of all they need rhythmic coordination of knees, hips ...
Control suitable speed
The speed needs to be appropriate for elderly people. For the elderly who are new to cycling sport, it is necessary to start practicing at a slow level, then gradually increase speed. Based on each person, you need to find out your suitable speed to practice, which balance to your health and power ability. Remember safety first.
The use of bicycles is an extremely effective method of exercise, not too energetic, suitable for everyone, of all ages, from children to elderly people. Not only is a bike a companion, but it also brings to the senior people the daily joys, convenience commutes, and healthier environment. So in order to have good health, elderly people should involve in daily physical activities, and joining a bike club to share the hobby of cycling is a great idea.