Sports expert said Wolfgang Hleyst that it is better to exercise older sport, even for short periods, rather than completely indispensable due to the cold winter.The Hleyst from the Department of motor sports and the University of Stuttgart, Germany, it is enough to exercise any motor activity moderate amount for the elderly for a period ranging from 10 to 20 minutes, pointing out that the practice of walking a good example of moderate motor activities.
In order for seniors to protect themselves from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and diabetes. He stressed the need not be less than the rate of the exercise of motor activities for 150 minutes a week.
He pointed out that the elderly can of course increase this rate, if they feel they have a degree of physical fitness allows it. But if they are suffering from a heart or lung disease, then it is necessary to consult their doctor first processor whether they can practice a simple exercise, pointing out that it usually does not end the elderly exercise fully only when certain diseases.
Source: German
