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How do foreign elderly people exercise and keep fit?

Asked by:Natalie

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 03:48 PM

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  • Gefjon Gefjon

    Mar 31, 2026

      elderly There are various fitness methods in China. The fitness methods in many places in China are already very strange, but compared with those abroad, they are still not surprising. Compared with Chinese elderly people, the way foreign elderly people exercise is often jaw-dropping, adding a lot of fun to their later life. Let us take a look below.

      Brazil: The gentlest form of fitness - crawling

      In Brazil, there are many different ways to exercise for the elderly. Nowadays, the most popular fitness method among the elderly is "crawling". For those with cardiovascular disease disease For the elderly suffering from hemorrhoids, digestive disorders and other diseases, crawling is a perfect exercise. Because this exercise is soothing and gentle, various systems of the body can be mobilized during the crawling process. Crawling can prevent and alleviate more than 20 kinds of geriatric diseases, and because of its gentle movements, it is not easy for the elderly to be injured during the fitness process.

      Japan: The most elegant way of fitness-reciting poems

      “In the eyes of ordinary people, "reciting poems and reciting lyrics" is a romantic, edifying and elegant activity that expresses people's inner emotions. People often don't expect it to be related to fitness. However, in Japan, the elderly have upgraded reciting poetry to a magic weapon for fitness. Japanese elderly people told us: “Reciting poetry is an activity that is both physical and mental. ”This activity that Japanese seniors are keen on is beneficial healthy It is based on science. Japanese health experts have determined that regular poetry recitation by the elderly can increase lung capacity, improve memory, and even prevent Alzheimer's disease.

      UK: The latest trendy fitness method - barefoot jogging

      Jogging is a very healthy exercise, but British elderly people also add an attributive in front of this jogging, which is "barefoot". We can imagine an old man running barefoot on a soft lawn or a smooth bicycle path, and we have to sigh that the British old man has taken the sport of running to the extreme. Because running barefoot can massage the acupuncture points under your feet, thereby improving various body functions. This fitness method of the British elderly has also been recognized by the medical community. This is because barefoot running can not only speed up the recovery of common diseases, but also alleviate depression, mania and other illnesses.

      Germany: The most exciting way to exercise - fireball kicking

      Kicking fireball sounds like an incredible sport, but the first thing that comes to mind is safety. The so-called "fireball" is to dry the coconut, soak it in kerosene and ignite it. Before kicking fireball, the elderly will put on special fireproof shoes prepared for this sport, which is much safer. They feel that kicking fireballs is not only fresh and interesting, but also inspires a tenacious spirit.

      Malaysia: The oldest fitness method-Buki Ya

      The elderly in Malaysia prefer a sport called "Bamboo Blowing". This is the oldest sport in Malaysia and is deeply loved by the elderly. There are only two instruments for blowing bamboo arrows. One is a hollow bamboo tube about two meters long, and the other is a thin and light short arrow. Even though the props are simple, it is not that easy to become a good blowing arrow player. If you were asked to blow a short arrow a hundred meters away with just one breath and accurately hit a target the size of a button, it would be impossible without regular practice and a lot of strength. It can be seen that blowing bamboo is also a way to regulate the breath. exercise

      After reading the fitness methods of the elderly in various countries, are you eager to try them? Based on your own physical condition, choose a fitness method that interests you, and exercise consistently. Then your life in your later years will definitely become colorful, and staying healthy will no longer be so difficult.