马氏健身八式及中老年保健法中的健身八式是以动中求静,肢体导引的动静相兼的功法,可疏通经络,培育真气,祛病延寿。中老年保健法的特点是通过对自我的经络穴位的按摩，达到顺气活血目的，从而解除疲惫，促进血液循环，改善睡眠，提高记忆力，抗衰老，保持青春活力。动作简单易学，每日10分钟即可。

Ma-style eight-formed exercise can help people regulate channels, foster genuine qi, cure diseases and prolong longevity by seeking tranquility and conducting the movements of body. Health-care exercise for the middle-aged can help people achieve the purpose of regulating qi, invigorating blood, relieving from exhaustion, promoting circulation of blood, improving the quality of sleep and the level of memory, keeping health and vigor of life by massaging channels and points. They’re easy to follow and practice, only ten minutes each day is required.