Best Sports Recommendations For Fitness Of Age 60 And Over According To Experts

JAKARTA - As you get older, keeping your body fit is not only a matter of physical shape, but also maintaining muscle mass and strength. After the age of 30, the body naturally begins to lose muscles, and this process is getting faster after the age of 60. This condition, known as sarcopenia, can reduce mobility, strength, and increase the risk of falling or injury.

However, quoted from Tom's Guide news portal, research from Harvard Medical School found an interesting way to stay fit after the age of 60. Not walking or swimming, but through martial arts, especially tai chi.

Tai chi is not a matter of high kicks or hard movements. In fact, this martial arts emphasizes the slow movement, full of awareness, to increase balance and strength. This exercise places a burden on the muscles of the legs and the body's core, but works as a sport throughout the body.

Dr Peter M Wayne from Harvard Medical School found that tai chi helps the body stay responsive and coordinated, and is able to build functional forces that can reduce the risk of falling. As a loady exercise, tai chi also stimulates bone-forming cells, increases bone density, and helps prevent osteoporosis.

In addition, tai chi has proven to increase flexibility, memory, concentration, and sleep quality. A gentle, but effective way, to keep the body and mind healthy.