Are steppers suitable for the elderly? Can the elderly use steppers?

A stepper is a perfect product for people who don't want to go out but want to exercise. Is this stepper suitable for the elderly? Can the elderly use a stepper?

Men, women, old and young can all use steppers. Steppers are aerobic exercises that strengthen cardiopulmonary function. As an exercise, they can also enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, increase basal metabolic rate, balance blood sugar and blood lipids, and improve the body's ability to regulate insulin. Although the intensity of the exercise cannot develop leg muscles, it can keep leg muscles healthy and tighten leg muscles, making leg muscle lines clearer.

When you start using a stepper, be careful not to fall. It is best to step on one foot first, stand firmly, and then slowly step on the other foot. It is recommended that the elderly choose a stepper with handrails to help the body maintain balance. In addition, it is best to practice in groups each time. After stepping for 5-10 minutes, take a short break, do some body stretching and stretching movements, and gradually extend the time of each step. Finally, like all sports, stepping on a stepper should also be gradual, from slow to fast, from small to large. Don't step quickly or twist hard right away. In terms of exercise intensity, it should be sweaty but not strenuous, so as to avoid muscle and joint damage due to excessive force and too long time. In fact, it is best for the elderly not to use a stepper. It is better to go out for a walk every day, so that you can breathe fresh air, communicate with people, and get in touch with new things. How great!

Marking in place does not have the same effect as walking.

Marching on the spot, using the hips as a driving force, can improve lung capacity and increase the flexibility of the thigh muscles, but the amount of exercise consumed is too small.

Walking puts force on the abdomen of the calves, moving forward with resistance, which is a whole-body exercise. It can not only exercise physical strength and enhance endurance, but also effectively promote body coordination.

There is no clear answer as to which one is better, the stepper or the elliptical machine. They each have their own advantages, depending on your needs.

The stepper is smaller in size, but it can only be said to be a peripheral product for sports and fitness, so it does not belong to the mainstream fitness equipment category! The practical value is not great, but it is also a hobby, more suitable for the elderly. Professional elliptical machines can exercise the waist, legs and upper body muscle groups. The impact force is small and it is not easy to cause sports injuries, so it is more suitable for self-exercise at home.

The elliptical machine and the treadmill are mainly compared in terms of exercise effect, power consumption, safety, etc. Europeans and Americans prefer the simplicity of the elliptical machine, which can achieve the exercise effect, each needs their own space, does not affect others, and has no noise. The elliptical machine can also be used for running, and has the same exercise effect. Chinese people prefer treadmills, which are effective ways of exercise, have large enough homes, can control the speed of the treadmill, and are passive exercises. There is a certain amount of noise and energy consumption.

In fact, the key to choosing a treadmill or an elliptical machine is to see your own preferences.