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How do Japanese elderly people do Fushou exercises?

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 01:58 AM

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  • Arabella Arabella

    Apr 01, 2026

      Not sleeping well is a problem faced by many elderly people. After all, taking sleeping pills is not a long-term solution. It is better to learn from the Japanese elderly and do Fushou exercises.

      Section 1: Activating the Neck

      Lean your head forward until you feel some tightening of your neck muscles, hold for 10 seconds, and do this once in front, back, left, and right.

      Section 2: Stimulate and activate shoulder muscles

      Slowly raise your shoulders, then suddenly relax, return to the original position, and repeat this 10 times.

      Section 3: Chest Expansion and Stretching

      Hold your hands behind your back and stretch your chest backwards for 10 seconds.

      Section 4: Press the palms

      Raise your hands flat in front of your chest, apply force to the middle when inhaling and exhaling, repeat 10 times.

      Section 5: Stretch your back

      Grasp the same side of the chair with both hands, slowly twist your upper body, hold for 10 seconds, and do it again in the opposite direction.

      Section 6: Flex your toes and stimulate your brain

      Straighten your feet forward, lift them upward, bend your toes toward the soles of your feet, then suddenly relax, repeat 10 times.