Good tips I’m 53 and can still walk on my hands . I do a lot of your exercises and am habit stacking so I always brush my teeth standing on one leg. Thanks for continuing to make these videos mate.
This is very interesting. A couple years ago I started rucking, or carrying weight while running or walking or hiking. I've noticed that my stability has greatly improved without any other type of mobility or stability training. And I ain't no spring chicken, so take that on it's own merits.
I like this kind of stuff too. I already have lots of reliable gear and I’m not looking to upgrade anything. It’s the aging that is limiting me. Takes so much effort to be consistent just to maintain!
@@ChaseMountains I was told years ago by a podiatrist that my feet are 'too squidgy' (that's what she said!) i.e. that I don't have proper 'shock absorbers' in them - in fact all my joints apart from my elbows are slightly double-jointed, and at 69 I can still easily place my palms flat on the floor beside my feet without bending my knees. I always thought this was a good thing but apparently it means that running can cause problems. I recently discovered toe-strike running which feels much better, but I still prefer a brisk walk - it feels much safer. I definitely need to improve my balance so these exercises are perfect for me.
Hello, I am a 61 y.o. Female, in good shape. I have a c-curve scoliosis and my left shoulder carries about 2 inches higher than my right shoulder. Training for the TRT 2025 and want to know if I need to adjust my backpack differently or make different adjustments. Just watched your glute versus knee forward motion video and it was great. Thx, Kiwi living in the U.S.
Hey man, I just wanted to say. I subscribed to your channel and mailling list about a year ago when (this time last year) I was preparing for a 6 week expedition to Central Asia. I learned so much from you, and how ankle support don't mean sh*t as well as how important barefoot training is as well as the shoes. I still do your three step mountain proof knee workout everyday and I have to say you have hands down toppled the bullshit footwear industry as well as calling out tonnes of doctors and supposed footwear specialists. I love your inisght and in this complex world dominated by a motive for profiteering, you make us happy healthy and strong. Whatever happens, I will always take heed of your advice because you are responsible for helping peopel enjoy the outdoors and reversing the damage caused by the industries that were supposed to be helping us but in reality made life hell for us. I run barefoot in Merrel Vapour Gloves and I have ZERO knee pain. I used to get horrid pain before, I even got some ALtra's recntly. I joined a trail running club in my area and they all find me fascinating running in my glove trainers. They don't understand a lot of them, and there is stigma attached to being in this club. However, for me it is worth it - I do get terrible shin pain but it feels good. Like constructive pain and after a day or two it goes away completley so I reckon this is my body conditioning to running hard with no cushioing. However, you have to sacrifice downhill speed for this way of running and it can make it harder to keep up with the others in traditional cushioned sole shoes. If I had enough money right now, I would buy your mountain proof knees programme and you deserve every penny of it. Keep it up!!! Love from UK.
Thanks for the tips. I used to be able to stand on one leg(left and right) for considerable time but now arthritus particularly more pronounced in one knee with some minor extension into hip zone & other problems in one foot. I find daily bike riding(solid pace 20km+) has somewhat improved my gait on most days.
It can be pretty hard to pinpoint muscle tightness/pain causes. It may have very little to do with alignment and could be related to heavy metal toxicity, mould toxicity, oxalate overload or most commonly, stress, which basically boils down to unresolved emotional wounds. I know when I stopped driving school buses and began working on an organic farm, on my feet all day, my back pain got really bad! It was actually due to the mould problem in the rental I moved in to.
@@carl8568 it’s usually pretty simple but some cases are harder. Kidney issues from mould/metal toxicity seem to becoming more common or at least more people seem to becoming aware of it. I did a hair mineral test analysis but I’m not sure it’s so accurate. I assume you moved out of that place and you feel a lot better? I would imagine working on an organic farm would be very helpful for health in general! And yeah, the mind/emotions part is very very real
@@ChaseMountains Yeah man, it was here in Victoria, Aus. The RE agent was absolutely terrible hey, trying to tell me there was no problem with the house even though there was testing done revealing there was a big issue, which they tried to keep from me. I had a 4 man tent setup in the backyard, sleeping in it with my dog, which was a bit rough mid-winter as the town I was in is at the bottom of Mt. Baw Baw. It took a while to start to feel better, it was extended water fasts which really helped in the end. Not exactly fun experiences, but I knew what to expect and they reset you in different ways. More gratitude not just for food, but for life in general. And I get to hike around the mountains again with half decent energy 😁 Cheers.
The balance exercise is very good, the more unstable the surface (like carpet), the harder it is. Second one hurt my back as it compressed the lumbar spine for some reason.My worse worry while hiking is not twisting my ankle, which could strand me if ligaments are torn, hopefully the balance would help with ankle strength.
@@piranniayt breathing into the lower/mid back will likely create some space for more flexion in your spine. I showed that briefly in the most recent video, it’s in a time lapse but you can see me doing it with a client. Basically sit on the edge of the chair, bend over and breathe! Very helpful
Hey Chase, love these kinds of vids. For my daily stretching (20min)routine i do the one Jean Cleaude Van Damme has posted on his channel (alongside a few moves i picked up from your videos and other's). I've been doing this for 5y now and it's helped me massively. Now that i'm hiking more and more i would like to add a bunch of more hiking-muscle/balance oriented practices onto the end of this routine; for this i had about 15 YT tabs open trying to pick and choose exercises/routines which wasnt very efficient from my pov - as it made me have to watch about 4h of exercise content just to find a few moves id like to incorporate. This brought me to the following idea, i would love a video from you that includes movements that would be a great routine all year round for keeping up fitness and mobility, to be done at home/outside/and on a daily basis when hiking(thinking like a 30min routine). Basicly a video that combines all your most useful and simple bodyweight exercises thats doable everyday both while at home and while out hiking :) (might be a nice way to get people more interested in your indepth programs aswell ;) ) Enjoy your summer in the mountains :) PS: thank you for sharing all this stuff to help us be healthier out on our hikes and life itself consequently
Cool! Looks like fun, older gent here, always trying to learn new things. Yes, not only balance, the standing legs is also working hard and probably the core also to hold it all together.. Such amazing scenery where you filmed the demo, where is that please? Thanks again, great channel!
Thank you for this interesting video! I immediately ran and got three pairs of socks to play the game. Turns out socks are too hard for me even though I thought I had been working on my balance (daily for well over a year). To start I am using my foam roller on its end and trying to put my toe on top of it for the foot part. Does that seem like a reasonable place to start or would it be better to stick with the socks and use a support to get all the way down?
I think the strategy you’re using there is good. Might be useful to look into the idea of “tripod foot”, perhaps loosening up the feet with some manual release/massage techniques and working on your single leg balance with eyes open, then with eyes closed and or turning the head while balancing. All of this stuff is in mountain proof ankles!
Just wait until I bust out the ribcage lol. Yeah I love Dave. Going to the workshop in Ireland in oct. I am also in a mentorship from the guy who taught him. Deep down the rabbit hole.
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Gear reviews are everywhere, but this was unique. Thanks for teaching me something I can use to make hiking more enjoyable.
As a senior citizen this type of video is extremely important!
Yoga would be fine for senior citizen. There is comfortable asanas
Good tips I’m 53 and can still walk on my hands . I do a lot of your exercises and am habit stacking so I always brush my teeth standing on one leg. Thanks for continuing to make these videos mate.
@@paulred158 impressive! brushing your teeth on one leg is a winner, even better if you brush with your non preferred hand. Keep up the good work!
This is very interesting. A couple years ago I started rucking, or carrying weight while running or walking or hiking. I've noticed that my stability has greatly improved without any other type of mobility or stability training. And I ain't no spring chicken, so take that on it's own merits.
I like this kind of stuff too. I already have lots of reliable gear and I’m not looking to upgrade anything. It’s the aging that is limiting me. Takes so much effort to be consistent just to maintain!
Great! What are you looking to maintain? Flexibility? Energy? Cardio based things?
Great video, I know what game I am going to be playing this weekend!
I was surprised how badly I fared on these exercises - old age is catching up on me apparently, but I'm determined to out-run it 😀
Never too late. The body is an adaptation machine. ❤
Don’t run it’s brutal on the knees, just walk briskly and stretch lots :)
@@paulred158 lol yeah, that's much more my style.
@@MamguSian my advice would be seek to understand why the muscles are tight rather than endlessly stretching them.
@@ChaseMountains I was told years ago by a podiatrist that my feet are 'too squidgy' (that's what she said!) i.e. that I don't have proper 'shock absorbers' in them - in fact all my joints apart from my elbows are slightly double-jointed, and at 69 I can still easily place my palms flat on the floor beside my feet without bending my knees. I always thought this was a good thing but apparently it means that running can cause problems.
I recently discovered toe-strike running which feels much better, but I still prefer a brisk walk - it feels much safer.
I definitely need to improve my balance so these exercises are perfect for me.
Hello, I am a 61 y.o. Female, in good shape. I have a c-curve scoliosis and my left shoulder carries about 2 inches higher than my right shoulder. Training for the TRT 2025 and want to know if I need to adjust my backpack differently or make different adjustments. Just watched your glute versus knee forward motion video and it was great. Thx, Kiwi living in the U.S.
I love how this turned into a simple game. It made it more enjoyable and fun. Thanks!
Ah happy to see you upload
Hey man, I just wanted to say. I subscribed to your channel and mailling list about a year ago when (this time last year) I was preparing for a 6 week expedition to Central Asia. I learned so much from you, and how ankle support don't mean sh*t as well as how important barefoot training is as well as the shoes.
I still do your three step mountain proof knee workout everyday and I have to say you have hands down toppled the bullshit footwear industry as well as calling out tonnes of doctors and supposed footwear specialists.
I love your inisght and in this complex world dominated by a motive for profiteering, you make us happy healthy and strong.
Whatever happens, I will always take heed of your advice because you are responsible for helping peopel enjoy the outdoors and reversing the damage caused by the industries that were supposed to be helping us but in reality made life hell for us.
I run barefoot in Merrel Vapour Gloves and I have ZERO knee pain. I used to get horrid pain before, I even got some ALtra's recntly. I joined a trail running club in my area and they all find me fascinating running in my glove trainers. They don't understand a lot of them, and there is stigma attached to being in this club.
However, for me it is worth it - I do get terrible shin pain but it feels good. Like constructive pain and after a day or two it goes away completley so I reckon this is my body conditioning to running hard with no cushioing. However, you have to sacrifice downhill speed for this way of running and it can make it harder to keep up with the others in traditional cushioned sole shoes.
If I had enough money right now, I would buy your mountain proof knees programme and you deserve every penny of it.
Keep it up!!!
Love from UK.
As a 60 year old beginner hiker this was timely and important information. #1 tenet of aging "DON'T FALL!"
Fall in a safe environment. Every time you fall the brain learns how not to fall 👍
Excellent direction for your videos, I"m on board for this type of stuff!
This is brilliant help…lots to practice! Thanks!
I absolutely love these exercises!
Thanks for the tips. I used to be able to stand on one leg(left and right) for considerable time but now arthritus particularly more pronounced in one knee with some minor extension into hip zone & other problems in one foot. I find daily bike riding(solid pace 20km+) has somewhat improved my gait on most days.
It can be pretty hard to pinpoint muscle tightness/pain causes. It may have very little to do with alignment and could be related to heavy metal toxicity, mould toxicity, oxalate overload or most commonly, stress, which basically boils down to unresolved emotional wounds. I know when I stopped driving school buses and began working on an organic farm, on my feet all day, my back pain got really bad! It was actually due to the mould problem in the rental I moved in to.
@@carl8568 it’s usually pretty simple but some cases are harder. Kidney issues from mould/metal toxicity seem to becoming more common or at least more people seem to becoming aware of it. I did a hair mineral test analysis but I’m not sure it’s so accurate. I assume you moved out of that place and you feel a lot better? I would imagine working on an organic farm would be very helpful for health in general!
And yeah, the mind/emotions part is very very real
@@ChaseMountains
Yeah man, it was here in Victoria, Aus. The RE agent was absolutely terrible hey, trying to tell me there was no problem with the house even though there was testing done revealing there was a big issue, which they tried to keep from me. I had a 4 man tent setup in the backyard, sleeping in it with my dog, which was a bit rough mid-winter as the town I was in is at the bottom of Mt. Baw Baw. It took a while to start to feel better, it was extended water fasts which really helped in the end. Not exactly fun experiences, but I knew what to expect and they reset you in different ways. More gratitude not just for food, but for life in general. And I get to hike around the mountains again with half decent energy 😁 Cheers.
The balance exercise is very good, the more unstable the surface (like carpet), the harder it is. Second one hurt my back as it compressed the lumbar spine for some reason.My worse worry while hiking is not twisting my ankle, which could strand me if ligaments are torn, hopefully the balance would help with ankle strength.
@@piranniayt breathing into the lower/mid back will likely create some space for more flexion in your spine. I showed that briefly in the most recent video, it’s in a time lapse but you can see me doing it with a client. Basically sit on the edge of the chair, bend over and breathe! Very helpful
Great exercises! I found I need a lot of work on these movements.
Love your channel, Chase!
Hey Chase, love these kinds of vids. For my daily stretching (20min)routine i do the one Jean Cleaude Van Damme has posted on his channel (alongside a few moves i picked up from your videos and other's). I've been doing this for 5y now and it's helped me massively.
Now that i'm hiking more and more i would like to add a bunch of more hiking-muscle/balance oriented practices onto the end of this routine; for this i had about 15 YT tabs open trying to pick and choose exercises/routines which wasnt very efficient from my pov - as it made me have to watch about 4h of exercise content just to find a few moves id like to incorporate.
This brought me to the following idea, i would love a video from you that includes movements that would be a great routine all year round for keeping up fitness and mobility, to be done at home/outside/and on a daily basis when hiking(thinking like a 30min routine).
Basicly a video that combines all your most useful and simple bodyweight exercises thats doable everyday both while at home and while out hiking :)
(might be a nice way to get people more interested in your indepth programs aswell ;) )
Enjoy your summer in the mountains :)
PS: thank you for sharing all this stuff to help us be healthier out on our hikes and life itself consequently
That first one was great; make it a game and I'm into it!
Cool! Looks like fun, older gent here, always trying to learn new things. Yes, not only balance, the standing legs is also working hard and probably the core also to hold it all together.. Such amazing scenery where you filmed the demo, where is that please? Thanks again, great channel!
It’s the Pyrenees! Keep it up!
Seems like I can stand on one leg (right) and be okay but if I do left, I want to fall. I'm right handed, maybe that's why. Good exercises here!
Second exercise is also a very convenient position to have a mental breakdown! Efficient... haha
I can indeed confirm that I cannot do this
Thank you for this interesting video! I immediately ran and got three pairs of socks to play the game. Turns out socks are too hard for me even though I thought I had been working on my balance (daily for well over a year). To start I am using my foam roller on its end and trying to put my toe on top of it for the foot part. Does that seem like a reasonable place to start or would it be better to stick with the socks and use a support to get all the way down?
I think the strategy you’re using there is good. Might be useful to look into the idea of “tripod foot”, perhaps loosening up the feet with some manual release/massage techniques and working on your single leg balance with eyes open, then with eyes closed and or turning the head while balancing. All of this stuff is in mountain proof ankles!
Whipping out the pelvis model!
Digging into some DGR stuff?
Just wait until I bust out the ribcage lol. Yeah I love Dave. Going to the workshop in Ireland in oct. I am also in a mentorship from the guy who taught him. Deep down the rabbit hole.
In india our kids since ages play tikkar Billa game try it if u can