My blog is written for folks over 50, so I started by looking for ideas for anyone who is motivated to get into a little better shape. Meaning at least in the 2-3 months before ski season gets going in earnest. The videos I've posted in this thread are a few, but there are more in the blog.what about the less fit people in the crowd (surely I'm not the only one!)?
I'm working to get 10k steps each day and doing stretches and sit ups etc at least 15 m a day.
I know ski season will be horrifically tough!
what about the less fit people in the crowd (surely I'm not the only one!)?
I'm working to get 10k steps each day and doing stretches and sit ups etc at least 15 m a day.
I know ski season will be horrifically tough!
V-sits are tough so I can see why that exercise feels like a better workout than say, a plank. Have you tried an ab roller as an alternative? Most gyms have them in my experience.
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Of course not! I don't practice what I preach, for onewhat about the less fit people in the crowd (surely I'm not the only one!)?
I'm working to get 10k steps each day and doing stretches and sit ups etc at least 15 m a day.
I know ski season will be horrifically tough!
You are doing great! Having a goal like 10k steps per day plus your consistency is huge. I would rate that far better than simply going to the gym everyday without a definitive goal and simply doing whatever exercise comes to mind. If what you are doing works for you, keep doing it. Once your 10k steps a day becomes consistent and your 15 minutes a day becomes easier just up the steps and increase the time in increments. I will bet your first few days of skiing will be less tough than you think too.what about the less fit people in the crowd (surely I'm not the only one!)?
I'm working to get 10k steps each day and doing stretches and sit ups etc at least 15 m a day.
I know ski season will be horrifically tough!
Sounds like you're doing well already! Any stability strength is helpful. One of my favorite exercises to teach is the band-resisted toe tap. Put a resistance band above your knees and tap your toe to the side. A second band can be added at the ankles for more resistance. Play Jame's Brown's I Feel Good super loud and do each side for one minute. When that gets easy, switch to a squat position and tap the whole foot to the side flat-footed. Meghan Callaway does hers a little differently, but has a great demonstration: Double Banded Toe Taps For Gluteswhat about the less fit people in the crowd (surely I'm not the only one!)?
I'm working to get 10k steps each day and doing stretches and sit ups etc at least 15 m a day.
I know ski season will be horrifically tough!
This looks like a fun routine, I’ll try it out and report back! Thank you!a little early, but starting to think about fall activities. Probably because I'm sending my daughter off to start college orientation this weekend.
Not sure I would ever do this sequence by a UK character, but includes a couple exercises to consider that I hadn't seen before.
Augh! I'm feeling old and achy!
I've been going to PT for a super-tight IT band, and had a change in PTs. The substitute PT put me through a bunch of exercises (too many to learn them right) and a stretch that gave me the worst Charlie Horse of my life - crippling pain. I'm still in pain from it, plus my knees both hurt.
The only reason I'm going to PT was I told the doctor I didn't want to just be given the exercises because I always managed to hurt myself by doing them wrong.
Grrrr.
Nice article!A lot of people tend to overlook core strength, which is so, so important. I posted about it in my blog today, if anyone's interested. Go here.