Exercise and Ageing

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  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,496 Member
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Someone once linked a video called "Get up!!". It was an older coach having a young man get up from the floor in various scenerios--one arm behind your back, using only one leg, both arms behind your back, etc...... I found it fascinating. It wasn't easy, and the young man had to find the right technique with each one. Being older, learning to get up from the floor could save your life, especially after a fall.

    I may have been the person that shared the get back up video from trainer Dan John. If you think about it the holding one hand on the knee, switching hands and knees then holding one's hands behind their head simulates what one would have to deal with if you broke a wrist, arm, etc, in a fall and couldn't use that limb to get back up and couldn't call for help.

    https://youtu.be/o0_DoicHg2E

    To be honest, if you or a loved one can't do this routine relatively well, may want to consider one of those medical alert systems.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Someone once linked a video called "Get up!!". It was an older coach having a young man get up from the floor in various scenerios--one arm behind your back, using only one leg, both arms behind your back, etc...... I found it fascinating. It wasn't easy, and the young man had to find the right technique with each one. Being older, learning to get up from the floor could save your life, especially after a fall.

    I may have been the person that shared the get back up video from trainer Dan John. If you think about it the holding one hand on the knee, switching hands and knees then holding one's hands behind their head simulates what one would have to deal with if you broke a wrist, arm, etc, in a fall and couldn't use that limb to get back up and couldn't call for help.

    https://youtu.be/o0_DoicHg2E

    To be honest, if you or a loved one can't do this routine relatively well, may want to consider one of those medical alert systems.

    Yes you were! I thought it was you but was afraid of naming the wrong person. Thanks for that video. Few people think about what could happen if you're on the floor after a fall and can't get up to call for help.
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,496 Member
    edited September 2021
    I'm 65.5 years old, working full time
    Typical week 5-6 days weights at the gym. 5-6 days hour walk often with weighted vest. Maybe longer hike on weekend. Mobility work for 30-45 minutes while watching tv.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Someone once linked a video called "Get up!!". It was an older coach having a young man get up from the floor in various scenerios--one arm behind your back, using only one leg, both arms behind your back, etc...... I found it fascinating. It wasn't easy, and the young man had to find the right technique with each one. Being older, learning to get up from the floor could save your life, especially after a fall.

    I may have been the person that shared the get back up video from trainer Dan John. If you think about it the holding one hand on the knee, switching hands and knees then holding one's hands behind their head simulates what one would have to deal with if you broke a wrist, arm, etc, in a fall and couldn't use that limb to get back up and couldn't call for help.

    https://youtu.be/o0_DoicHg2E

    To be honest, if you or a loved one can't do this routine relatively well, may want to consider one of those medical alert systems.

    Aha! I've seen (and done) that one but could not find it on YT earlier for this thread.

    I'm going to have to do it again. My recollection was that it was unnecessarily difficult. I have no problem getting up and down, but some of these videos make it harder than it has to be. But I will do it again with the idea that I am simulating a broken limb.
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,496 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Theoldguy1 wrote: »
    snowflake954 wrote: »
    Someone once linked a video called "Get up!!". It was an older coach having a young man get up from the floor in various scenerios--one arm behind your back, using only one leg, both arms behind your back, etc...... I found it fascinating. It wasn't easy, and the young man had to find the right technique with each one. Being older, learning to get up from the floor could save your life, especially after a fall.

    I may have been the person that shared the get back up video from trainer Dan John. If you think about it the holding one hand on the knee, switching hands and knees then holding one's hands behind their head simulates what one would have to deal with if you broke a wrist, arm, etc, in a fall and couldn't use that limb to get back up and couldn't call for help.

    https://youtu.be/o0_DoicHg2E

    To be honest, if you or a loved one can't do this routine relatively well, may want to consider one of those medical alert systems.

    Aha! I've seen (and done) that one but could not find it on YT earlier for this thread.

    I'm going to have to do it again. My recollection was that it was unnecessarily difficult. I have no problem getting up and down, but some of these videos make it harder than it has to be. But I will do it again with the idea that I am simulating a broken limb.

    The trainer says there are no instructions on any certain way this should be done other than holding hand to knee in various ways and hands behind the head.

    The restrictions on not using all linbs is the challenge
  • Gardensoul57
    Gardensoul57 Posts: 17 Member
    Love to hear from the 64 years olds! I am 64 now and will proudly be 65 in January. I was very active (active runner for many years) until 4 years ago when I wore out the cartridge in my right knee and had a knee replacement. That changed my life and I have been gradually building up my strength and activity level. I did retire in December 2019 and made myself a priority. I think this is what finally clicked in for me. I wrote down my weight at the time (221 pounds) and made a plan to lose 60 pounds by the end of 2022. I am down 49.5 pounds now. I started in the gym in October 2020 and slowly built up my strength and endurance. I stopped going to the gym in September of this year since I was getting bored and needed to spice things up a bit. I now workout 6 days per week. I run/strength train 3 days, and ride my bike 13-15 miles 3 days per week. Everyday I take my dog out for a 2 to 3 mile brisk walk. I feel age is just a number and I don’t feel 64. I feel the same I did when I was in my 40’s. But each person is different and you have to find the time and what works for you. I just started back running this week. My orthopedist wanted me to drop some weight before I ran on my new knee. Saw him last week and he gave me the green light. No marathons, but I just want to run some 5ks again. I am following the Couch to 5k program which is a nine week program. Again, nice and slow and build up endurance, distance and speed. Believe it or not I love to workout now. It is a very important part of the day for me. I am doing the work and enjoying the fruits of my labor. I have not felt this good in many years. Everyone wants fast results, but don’t jump into an impossible workout. You could injure yourself. Slow and easy is the way to go and of course, have fun!
  • mjc614900
    mjc614900 Posts: 31 Member
    Kathleen, being accountable is being successful. And don't think it isn't. Otherwise, we would all get up and eat a good donut in the morning.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,662 Member
    mjc614900 wrote: »
    Kathleen, being accountable is being successful. And don't think it isn't. Otherwise, we would all get up and eat a good donut in the morning.

    Or we could do both. I do.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    65 here.....I haven't been running much lately (need to get back in the groove as I've signed up for a half-marathon next May, I've been running since my early 50s) but have been keeping up the cycling and rowing. It doesn't get easier and it takes longer to recover but I'm a stubborn old cuss and I'll keep doing as much as I can for as long as I can.

    It's all about pacing yourself and listening to your body. I used to work out 7 days a week up until a couple of years ago now I actually take at least one day off (active recovery) a week.
  • Arc2Arc
    Arc2Arc Posts: 484 Member
    I’ll be 62 soon and have steadily exercised for over 45 years. This includes running, swimming, stair master and resistance training. Today I did resistance for an hour and a half and later in the day 40 minutes on the stair master. I also ski about 100 days a season.

    I haven’t felt myself slowing down at all. I am very attuned to when something is going on with my body and am careful to reduce load or take a break if something isn’t right. I don’t know if my long history has helped but I really feel as capable as I did 20 years ago. I do have plenty of friends and acquaintances who have had joint replacements, some with weight issues, others not. So each situation is different but in general, given luck and good health a person doesn’t have to slow down at our age.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Arc2Arc wrote: »
    I’ll be 62 soon and have steadily exercised for over 45 years. This includes running, swimming, stair master and resistance training. Today I did resistance for an hour and a half and later in the day 40 minutes on the stair master. I also ski about 100 days a season.

    I haven’t felt myself slowing down at all. I am very attuned to when something is going on with my body and am careful to reduce load or take a break if something isn’t right. I don’t know if my long history has helped but I really feel as capable as I did 20 years ago. I do have plenty of friends and acquaintances who have had joint replacements, some with weight issues, others not. So each situation is different but in general, given luck and good health a person doesn’t have to slow down at our age.

    Which just goes to show that it's individual, but you can't go wrong doing some type of exercise consistently. Start small and do something if you haven't been exercising. The rewards are enormous as you age.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    As an aged CPT as 57 (58 in January), I still do a lot of what I was able to do in my mid 30's however the resistance has gone down. I also instruct cardio kickboxing 3 times a week as well as run intervals (I get up to 10mph) 3 times a week. I still squat (ATG) and do heavy leg presses (heavy for me anyway) and still do burpees, high impact jumping, etc. For how much longer, I don't know but I'll ALWAYS scale back if I don't think I can perform it without hurting or injuring myself. I hardly do pullups anymore and I don't do deadlifts with the exception of monthly rack deadlifts.
    I expect to be exercising till I'm dead.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    This is the best thread! I love hearing all the inspiring posts. I'm 60, and I've been pretty active all my life. I definitely notice that things are harder and soreness is a part of my daily existence. I kind of like being active every day, but I find I have days where I need to rest.

    For example, I had my covid booster on Tuesday. I felt well enough to do a spin that evening (spinning is a fantastic exercise for the aging bod-- and spin bikes are cheap). I wanted to go for a jog on Wednesday. But, by the afternoon I was really tired and felt I needed to rest. First rest day in a week (although some of my workouts are very light). I can live with that! I have missed lots of days in the past month due to various reasons. You just need to get back to it when you feel you can! (And push yourself just a little bit when you feel you can't!)
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,057 Member
    I'm only age 44, so not even sure I'm qualified to speak up in this thread, lol. But I've been lifting weights for the past 13 years (seems longer than that). Initially, in my early 30's, I was lifting five days per week, focusing on increasing my 1RM (one-rep-max, or the most I could lift one time). These days I lift three days per week, and my one-rep sets have become five-rep sets with lighter weights, as my max strength has gone down with time. But my overall volume (combination of weights plus reps) has gone up. Point is, I'm having to adjust the WAY I lift as I've gotten older, but I still lift.

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