strength training?

lovemydrmartens

I see a lot of posts on here about the importance of strength training... I'm almost at my target weight and do lots of walking/dancing so am fairly fit, I don't have access to a gym but am curious about trying some kind of strength training..my main problem apart from being clueless is that I usually incorporate my excercise into my daily activites (walking to work, walking dog, teaching dance..) and am not sure I will keep at something time has to be set aside for....

and advice gratefully received...

I'm also nearly 49 and although i have lots of stamina I'm probably as weak as a kitten!

BrianSharpe

At 49 you're just a kid!:laugh:

It all comes down to a matter of priorities and time management. Your strength training doesn't need to consist of hours spent grunting and sweating in a gym.

If you do nothing else but a few minutes, three times a week, working on your core (planks, bridges, superman to name a few - lots of great videos on youtube) you will reap noticeable benefits. Toss in some squats, lunges and push ups and you can have a fairly complete full body workout that requires no equipment, no trip to the gym and a very small investment of your time. The hardest part is making a habit of it.

lovemydrmartens

thanks! I will look those up on youtube...

I possibly should have mentioned that I have a long standing knee injury and dodgy ankles from dancing for years and hypermobilty in my wrists and elbows... will this affect what i can do?

Gail3260

I'm interested in this too.....similar age.....similar knee problem....but my ankles are fine....at least they have been up to now!

gmjminsz

You could start with body weight exercises.

Core work probably wouldn't be affected by your physical issues.

Do a google search for body weight routines.

lovemydrmartens

had a look and blimey! it all looks a bit scary to be honest... I will google strength training for the total beginner perhaps...