Retirees should keep fit as they age.
This includes both mental and physical health.
Retirees can do this every day.
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Hamburg – Health plays a decisive role in a person's entire life.
In old age, maintaining health often becomes more important than before - at least more needs to be done to stay healthy.
Retirees can do a lot every day: These sports are particularly popular with seniors.
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Everyday training: What can pensioners do about the problems of old age
A lot changes for people as they get older.
The hair is graying, wrinkles are increasingly appearing, and age spots are becoming visible in many of them.
Hardly anything can be done about it - but against the age-related losses.
It takes training and exercise to feel fit even in old age.
There is a lot of information about everyday training for seniors - daily exercise is immensely important.
Even at a young age, many consumers have the feeling of being rusty after a long lack of exercise.
This increases with age.
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Fit through everyday life: pensioners can do a lot to combat the problems of old age
© Yaroslav Astakhov / Imago
As the AOK writes, exercise is not only important for the physical, but also for the mental state.
"Anyone who perceives their body positively also increases their self-confidence," they say.
Performed sports should not only train strength and endurance, balance and coordination also play an important role.
Both can prevent serious falls in old age.
There are many recommended sports activities to counteract muscle loss and prevent falls.
Sport for pensioners: This everyday training for seniors will keep you fit in old age
Basically, there is no such thing as the perfect sport for old age.
Retirees should do the physical activity that they enjoy and that inspires them regularly and over the long term.
The important thing is to do something physical at all.
Many gyms now have programs for retirees - there's more to the gym than lifting heavy weights.
Courses with trainers are also often offered there, which are intended to increase mobility and help prevent falls.
For such courses, you should talk to your own health insurance company beforehand – they may cover part of the costs.
These sports are particularly suitable for seniors:
Walking/Nordic walking
To swim
water aerobics
To go biking
To dance
weight training
Stool Gymnastics
golf
Water aerobics are popular with seniors.
In the water, many things feel easier for older semesters.
The exercises are carried out there with pool noodles, boards or small dumbbells.
Adult education centers often also offer courses for seniors.
Another sport that is commonly considered a “retirement sport” is golf.
Even if the swings probably don't look like the pro Tiger Woods anymore, many retirees play golf into old age to keep fit.
If you can't or don't want to walk the distance of almost eight kilometers yourself, you can use a golf cart.
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Those who remain fit in old age can continue to work while receiving their pension.
This is particularly attractive in the case of early retirement – the retirement pension can be increased with the flexible pension.
The AOK has a number of recommendations for pensioners who still need help choosing their sport in old age: walking/Nordic walking, swimming, water aerobics, cycling, dancing and strength training.
Stool gymnastics is an alternative, especially for seniors with severe physical limitations.
Rubric list image: © yaroslav astakhov / Imago