Seniors: Sportmuffel should start with simple courses in old age

Finally time for the hobbies: If you retire after a long working life, you can focus more on your personal interests. Many a senior then set off on a mountain tour or swing on the road bike. People who have been more relaxed so far should better start with simple workouts.

Start with health sports
When you finally reach retirement age, you can focus more on your hobbies. Many people want to get off to a good start in retirement. But as Ute Blessing-Kapelke from the department "Sport of Generations" at the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said in a message from the news agency dpa, "Older people should remain realistic, as far as their own goals are concerned". For those "who have not been physically active before, health sports such as cardiovascular training or better posture exercises are the right thing to do."

Be examined by the doctor before re-entry
On the website of the DOSB ("http://www.sportprogesundheit.de/") senior citizens will find an overview of offers in the area. Blessing-Kapelke recommends that older people should be better checked by the doctor before it can start properly. This can be used, among other things, to clarify whether you should possibly start a little slower. In the case of health impairments, it is also advisable to talk to the instructor so that he knows what to look for in the training sessions.

Find the suitable sport for you
Seniors should try many sports if they want to re-enter. The DOSB had advised recently. In the search for the right kind of sport, newcomers especially recommend taster lessons and special offers such as cards of ten. Sport is not only healthy, it also strengthens and improves mental fitness. Anyone who moves regularly contributes, among other things, to reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension or heart attack. In addition, athletes usually suffer less often from obesity or obesity. (Ad)

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