The Most Functional Exercise You Can Do
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- When I’m working with my students, I noticed that certain students will struggle with some of the basic movements, like laying down on the ground and getting back up.
If you or someone you know, is struggling with movements, like this, then the best exercises for you to do is simply to repeat, laying down onto the ground and getting back up. if you repeatedly do this exercise, you will get better at it, and this would improve the quality of your life dramatically.
Don’t worry about all the other fancy things that somebody asked you to do and just do the most basic things because these are the basic functional movements that you need to do to increase your quality of life. via @mikechangofficial
lol i remember in coastguard bootcamp they made us do this over and over and i was like wtf and then i realized yeaahh not easy lol if u do it 100+ times
We did these in the Army boot camp as well but the rule was no hands.
@davidchishimba9466 you do anything 100+ times you will feel sore
@@JesusChrist2000BC - I tried to sit with no hands and fell on my butt.
Body weight squats are quite easy until you start doing 100+ non-stop everyday!
Crawling around on your hands and feet is also a great low-impact exercise that involves a lot of different muscles!
20 years ago, I would’ve laughed my arse off watching this. Seeing my parents grow older and older, it now makes more sense.
Watching me get getting older, this now makes more sense.
Yeah - most young people never realize they will also age. Sadly, it takes most people 20+ years to develop compassion, if ever.
Nice
@@BP-ry6mw I grew up around elderly people and have watched their steady declines since childhood. Now my own mother is 82, and she can’t do this, so I work on my mobility and range and just take things slowly when caring for her. Someday, it will be my turn.
Was thinking the same thing. My 88 year old dad can't get up off the floor. He fell a few times, and even though he wasn't hurt, they had to call an ambulalnce/emt to help him get up.
Hi Mike. Greetings from Brisbane. I turn 78 in 3 days time. I know, just a boy. This is EXACTLY what I needed to be told. Thank you. Dave.
God Bless you for trying, my dad is 70 and he seems content to waste away.
Thank you best advice ever . I heard the same thing from a doctor telling this to my dad . If you are struggling to do something make it your exercise.
Smart doctors, dumb patients the forever conundrum.
This feels a bit like a motivational speech: when you’re down in life, get back up.
I have a different take, "I put things down, I pick them up..."
" Pick Yourself Up" is the name of a Jerome Kern song in a Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers movie ruclips.net/video/NJ9qkJKAWkw/видео.html
"Don't lose your confidence if you slip
Be grateful for the pleasant trip
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off
Start all over again"
Apt comment for this exercise. 👍🏻
Great clip! I am 68 and mostly OK. I discovered the truth of what you are saying when I recently got a futon (and started sleeping on the floor).. lol! The up and down to the floor was initially challenging (as was sleeping on such a firm surface), but with time and practice I did get stronger and feel better for it.. Always like you vids, thank you!
Mike, this was good. Why don't you do a video for your geriatric followers showing basic balance, stretching and mobility exercises. That demographic needs something simple like that. Thanks again.
THIS ❤
I love this video. Improving your ability to just move through your environment is one of the best things you can do.
That looks easy, but is harder when you are older. I can’t do that 10 years ago, but could do that now.
That's Great!!!
Reminds me of the same general concept as burpees. Falling down, getting back up. Falling down, getting back up. Not for the faint of heart when going for more than a few mins.
Oh man I never thought about exercise in these ways before. Functionality is something I desire in the martial arts body I’m trying to work on for myself. Your the best Mike!
My Brother Come Join Me In battle we are stronger!!!
Subscribed. Im 54. My thighs have gotten so weak. I'm going to do this! Thank you.
Wow!….. thank you for this…..After breaking my ankle getting on the floor and getting back has become a struggle! I get now!!!!!practice, practice, practice………
He’s exactly right! It’s simple but extremely important to be able to do if you’re on the ground!
I think it's vital to do even the simplest of things if you think it isn't hard. This is what helped my knee get better last year. I twisted it during a workout and I did the basics like this to rehab my knee to get better. Never work through pain!
This is the first work out video that's ever made sense.
This is one of the most compassionate videos I've seen on RUclips.
This comment made my eyes water especially since my parents are getting old. Thank you Mike Chang and thank you
I wish I saw this excersize earlier.Thank you for this!When you are young,you take this for granted!
Genius bro thank you, just did this for 10 minutes straight alternating sides. Not as easy as I thought, definitely going to try to make it a daily habit of getting some reps in.
Thank you Mike. Been with you since the six pack factory days. Tried looking for you when you sold the six pack brand. And now watching you as I get older. Love the evolution of your approach to fitness. Thank you.
A very important exercise. Not being able to get up off the floor unassisted could be potentially life threatening for an elderly person living alone.
Many thanks for the upload.
I remember when I trained a grappling martial art and some of the new older students would struggle with standing up. In classes where we would practice taking each other down and falling well hundreds of times a class, they redeveloped the skill quickly, or they quit.
I need flexercises like this.. thank you very much
This and eat better!
I truly appreciate the simplicity of this basic function being rhetorical work out. I am 48 years old and have all sorts of physical problems now after being so healthy and athletic when I was younger. I just subscribed & clicked the notifications icon. Thank you for this wonderful video and lesson; keep up the great work & God Bless 🙏❤️
Yes 💯 this makes so much sense. Thank you Mike for another great video 🙏❤️
Brilliant functional exercise drill Mike.Massive difference to my mobility
I been doing this for about a month now. I actually began before watching your video. As a matter of fact I mentioned to my friends that as we get older we tend to become more stiff. Furthermore the mere act of getting up off the floor is an exercise that most older people cannot do.
Thanks for sharing Mike. Love the simplicity. I appreciate how straight to the point you are in your videos. Your authenticity resonates with me and I'm glad to have bumped into your channel. Cheers!
Thank you, Mike! Truly a great help. 🙏🏾
Mike where’s the towels I had my towel ready before the video can I place it on my back to sit up will that increase the load and tension
This is gratifying to see. I've made some workout sets for myself, with two exercises each for legs, arms, core, and mobility. One of the mobility exercises I set for myself was just getting up and getting back down. I was considering replacing it, but now I'll definitely keep it. As someone on the older side, I definitely can say that I wish I'd been doing something like this from back when my knees were more flexible.
Mike you’re amazing, thank you for sharing this information 👍👍👍👍👍
Bingo! I’m 76 and doing it all the time! I had to work on it to get back to functioning better.
Many thanks Sir your video is really essential for a lot of People 👍
Mike, I love your manner of teaching and wisdom. I have a suggestion, not a criticism. Cpuld you re-do this video with better optics. I can't quite fully see the movements and I would benefit immensely from it. Would ypu consider a re-shoot? Thank you from NC USA.
This is something I absolutely need to do. Thank you!
Thanks for the people that need a first step, a first simple exercise to do and repeat.
You crack me up, Mike! I actually hate doing that, especially several times in a row, but it happens everytime I forgot something after lying down for sleep😅On the other hand, after hearing you, I now appreciate to actually be able to do the movement🙂 - thanks for sharing
I have 2 non-healing torn achilles. I used to hike 5-8 miles a day. It's hard to try to adapt exercises to my injured status. Grateful for your post.
I was just outside trying to sit down to pull some weeds, I basically fell down on my butt and then back. How embarrassing. Getting old isn’t pretty.
Thank you, Mike. Good advice.
Another exercise I have a habit of doing is standing & balancing on one foot for 30+ seconds & then standing & balancing on the other foot for 30+ seconds. It is a game now of seeing how long I can balance on one foot. The purpose is to prevent falls by becoming more sure footed on two feet.
Makes total sense.. love it.
Absolutely true ❤ thank yoy for all your teachings 🙏
It's interesting how easily the should-be-obvious is overlooked. I've never considered treating something so natural as a routine.
I suppose repetition will turn almost any action into an exercise. Quite brilliant, really.
Thank you because I needed to see this. Turning 58 this year and I’m concerned about my ability to do simple things like this as I get older so thank you 🙏🏾
Seems simple but it’s actually very helpful for those who can’t do it, which is the point of the video.
I absolutely enjoyed this great teaching done here
Thank you will share this with my elders. Much success spreading the healthy tips!
The original goat! God bless you mike.
Thanks Mike for doing this video. It's very practical. I also tell people to not use a chair to get up from it but to use your own legs to get up from a chair. Also when you get out of your car do not use the door or grab anything to get our of your car. When you do this you depend on things and you will lose leg strength. Just turn your body to the left and use your legs to get out of a car. In this manner you keep your legs strong.
Thank you for keeping in mind the bodies and abilities of the people who need motivation and instruction the MOST. Everyone else who scoffs at the pre-basics like this....move along, see you in 30 years or after life events happen to you that dramatically impact what your body can do vs what your brain thinks your body can still do.
Thank you for the video of doing everyday stuff…as i get older and see people i love age, you are 100% correct it’s about functionality exercises. I’m doing more of this to keep me out of the doctors office/chiropractors.
new subscriber here… because this video makes so much sense. We start with the basics and go from there. I love it.
This awesome and a liitle sad that many of us cant do this without practice.
You can place some iron bells to the side, toss a Yoga towel covering your eyes, then try this out. Plus, I am not even counting the many variations to this concept as it is.
Ugh the nausea i would get from this :(
You're the best Mike Chang. 😊
Thank you. This is Great.👌👌👌
Excellent.
Thank you.
I thought the most functional exercise one can do is what they have been doing since they were around 1 years old, ie. walking. It works all the major systems including, but not limited to the musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, etc,etc.
Good point
Excellent . Thank you
Good point that, start with the basics.
Geezer here !! Thanks , new hip will make this a daily do - very inspirational 🙏gratitude
I had both hips, total replacemenst in 2021 and 2022. Had almost no cartilage in my the joints. Recovery was fast. Good luck! Bob
I cant squat to get to the ground
If you can’t do it any more, then how are you going to achieve it? Stop showing the people who can already do it how to do it! Show the ones who have lost that ability how to get it back, that would be really useful.
Good point
thanks for the video
Good video! Would also recommend a nearby chair to grab onto to help you get off the ground for safety reasons so you don't stumble forward or backwards if you are having problems with the basic movement.
This is why I like DNS training so much.
Love it, almost up there with towel rows
How did you know!? 😑 definitely gona start doing these get ups.... Thanks...
But I already do this every day when I get out of bed.
Username checks out xD
I've been doing this but at the top I get into a guard position like karate then repeat.
Yes!!! Thank you!!!
Am going to try
Maybe help my constipation
Brilliant ❤❤❤
#BeingSaneInInsanePlaces
Body has too many injuries from: being hit by lightning, 12 car wrecks, muscle tears in left leg & R.S. cuff, AFIB, TBI, 3 brain strokes. I've got more lives than any cat will ever have. Now exist in a recliner is my reality. Used to go mtn climbing and biked 100k. Oh well. 🤔😯
Jangan malu2. Semua orang ada tempat bermula.
This will help my drinking no end😂.
No, seriously I've just turned 60 and been looking for some kind of exercise and this is just the ticket. Thank you 🙏
Your body stiffens up as you get older, gotta keep stretching and limbering it up!
This guy is good.👍 He should do a series for a basic workout routine for us older/overweight folk.
Love your video! Short , to the point, not endless talk! Thankyou!!!!!
Thank you I'm 66 I have two brand new hips new knee I'm having issues ...don't get me started on my shoulder surgeries😅😅😅😅
This is so true. And it’s amazing how difficult it can get doing a lot then doing with one hand then no hands then with weight.
I am 60 and in great shape. I made this exact functional exercise my daily core movement about 3 years ago. Everyday I spend 10 minutes doing this with variations and different speeds. It has helped my core strength and my balance. Wonderful advice.
66 years old and in reasonable shape. I walk most days at a medium pace for 30-40 minutes.
This exercise is not easy to do for 10-15 minutes at a time, but I love it and have added it to my near daily routine. It’s a good workout for us ‘seniors’.
I learned this first from Steve Maxwell 💪
Thank you Mike. Time has taught you wisdom. The content you churn out now is brilliant and exactly what we need for longevity.
It was all pretty simple until MS took its toll. Now i worry about hurting myself even doing something like you demonstrate here.
Good insight Mike Chang. This functional exercise reminds all of us that our bodies are made to move. 👍🤙✌️
Bruh, please mention in the title for geriatrics so that most of us can save 1 min of our life. Never seen anyone under 60 having a problem getting up off the fucking ground unless they have some kind of injury/physical disability. Click bait bullshit.
Yes, my body strength has diminished in my 60's. My body won't keep up with my brain. I need safe easy excercises so thank you for ths wise reminder. Balance is also a serious issue as we age making things like yoga difficult. I am going to watch your other videos and strengthen my muscles this way. Thank you so much!
I thought this was going to be about weighted carries, but moving from ground to standing is even more foundational. Progress to weighted Turkish get-ups and add weighted carries and you're covering a LOT of what it takes to stay athletically active for life.
That is something at 71 easy for me, but walking flares up my arthritis. I also figured out that keeping my abdominals engaged makes everything easier and w/o pain. I spend a lot of time on the floor and in the garden , so I can crouch comfortably and can get up w/o using my hands. Yoga for 47 years helps.
Mike, thank you for the video. It may seem simple but I know it will help those who are not as nimble as they once were. After surgery, it can be frightening to realise that sometimes doing the simplest thing, like getting off the floor, can be a challenge. Best regards from the Giants Causeway coast of Northern Ireland. 😄👍☘️
Needs YES's Close to the Edge as a soundtrack
"I get up, I get down".
I agree wholeheartedly with your video & philosophy on this exercise but you need a functional videographer.
I just turnd 59 and I can feel the difference when I move. I used to be able to squat deeply and get up quickly, now I cannot get up as quickly as I sued to . We really need to keep moving to keep our agility.
Yes! We underestimate how many people can’t do this. Lots of muscles involved here. People freak out when they fall because there’s no muscle memory of getting up again.
I'm pushing 70 do this after lifting weights almost daily. It will get your heart rate up and engage all kinds of muscle groups, I'm guessing. I read about it being an exercise prisoners do.
Thank you for this video. I currently do have problems doing this. I'm going to re-watch this until I get it right.
Yeah, that’s me … when going to the beach and laying on a towel well, I have trouble getting up. Now I just sit on a chair. Thank you for this video.
I was so excited you were going to tell me a simple exercise so I could get up and down without needing a chair or dresser or person to help me up. So your advice is I do what I can’t do every day as an exercise. Why don’t you fly over the rooftops every day while you are giving useless advice. I met an 85 year old woman doing tree pose in a field. I said I wish I had your balance. And she said try to do this every day and you will improve and she was right. But you say do this every day and your inability to do this will go away. Well I spend part of most days on the floor and thank god for furniture. Because your advice is ludicrous. I hate that every RUclips video has the answers to my life problems and the answer is always “don’t be 65 and overweight”. Oops, screwed that up. My bad.