since the #1 accident risk in the elderly is falling, getting better balance by deliberate practice is no doubt super important and probably better achieved via taiji than via walking. of course, musculoskeletal health and the relationship to cardiovascular health is really only one kind of health and those of us doing too much sport as weekend warriors are also getting various injuries that probably aren't so common in the senior center or wellness center taiji or yoga programs.
everything wrote:theoretically, people should learn to breakfall and maintain that skill for the rest of their lives.
practically, it's pretty easy to learn when you're young. not sure it's so easy to learn or maintain later.
tai chi is indeed good. it's probably terribly boring for most people, though. heck, it's probably too boring for a lot of us who actually like ima.
maybe zumba is just as good or better.
Steve James wrote:Well, imo, it's bad posture that is quite common, not kyphosis. All humans are imperfect, so it's possible to say that all conditions are merely a matter of degree. That's why I suggest seeing a doctor, and won't suggest a "tai chi" solution.
But, I commented because of the suggestion that Yang stylists have more problems than people who practice Chen style. My point was that Yang stylists --in particular-- have been criticized for being too upright.
Steve James wrote:Isn't the purpose to make the weak stronger?
It can also make the strong stronger. Why do we always have to use the term "weak" here? It's better to send out positive energy (such as young, strong, and healthy).
Steve James wrote:prepare for depression...
everything wrote:the usual studies seem to be about tai chi vs walking, e.g. in this one, tai chi (despite not being "aerobic exercise") was more effective than brisk walking in cardiovascular health indicators (like BP).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30195124
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