I know this thread is old, and OP got the answers they were looking for, but it raised a good point.
Is tai chi enough daily exercise?
Everyone has different ideas / limitations as to what is enough for them. Yes, experts will say we need a certain amount of exercise a day / week to keep fit and healthy. But not everyone can do the amount that's recommended. I'm lucky that I can but many can't.
However, I don't take too much notice of the 'recommendations', I just do my own thing, which is to be active daily. Housework, walking, morning exercises, all of which keep me physically active. I do what's right for me.
It's also suggested we do 10000 steps a day. I've no idea how many I do and I'm not about to start counting them. Whatever I do is better than none. Here's an interesting article from the British Heart Foundation on the history and benefits of 10000 steps and why an amount under that number is still good for you. All stems from the 1964 Olympics in Japan apparently.
www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/activity/how-many-steps-a-day-should-i-walk-for-my-heart-health
Back to the OP Is tai chi enough daily exercise? it will be for some but not for others. Doing your own thing is absolutely fine.
Gransnet forums
Dieting & exercise
Join the conversation
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join the discussion, watch threads and lots more.
Register now »Already registered? Log in with:
Gransnet »
