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What I've found works well for me is, instead of doing a long resistance work out every other day, I do a shorter resistance work out (around 30 minutes elapsed time) most days and alternate between upper and lower body so that I'm not working the same muscles two days in a row. I tend to combine this with around 20 minutes of cardio work.
I've just subscribed after watching many of your videos. I'm 56 and really starting to notice that my mobility is not as good as it used to be. I keep active but mostly walking and cardio and I have not incorporated stretching or strength into my exercise with any regularity. Thanks for all the great info.
Thank you so much for your generous gift. Please do not feel obligated to give anything, your viewership and support are all the thanks I could ask for. I hope you have a brilliant week :)
This is a perfect example of how we should and must fit movement into each and every day. I am 68 and want to get the most out of life that I can. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for this. I have been wanting some kind of routine and you have just delivered. I have your excellent book and am enjoying it very much! Thank you for all your amazing work to help us out!! 💜
Thank you for the bullet-proofing program. Limitless Aging! Mom and I followed your suggestions from some earlier videos and really enjoy the exercises. This program gives us more direction. We’ve got our marching orders, let’s go!❤
Absolutely excellent. Love how you also included an example plan at the end. I’m really enjoying exercising for the first time ever! I feel motivated to continue for the first time ever. I’m not great yet. My target is to be able to do a full squat down, AND get back up. But I’m enjoying this channel very much. Thank you for sharing.
I'm thrilled to hear you're feeling motivated to start exercising, I hope my channel has contributed to this. It sounds like you have a brilliant goal in mind. With practice and consistency, I'm sure you'll achieve it!
Thank you - this is exactly what I need. I've never been athletic at all so I didn't do much with fitness until relatively late. A few years ago, I joined a gym again but that time I engaged a trainer, and I was doing so well until the pandemic. The gym reopened but the trainer never returned and I did poorly on my own because I didn't have the structure of those formal sessions. I need to be shown what to do. Having found your channel and a couple of other good ones, I think I can finally do well on my own. Thank you!
I'm sorry to hear that the trainer you found never rejoined. When you find a professional you work well with, it can be really difficult to lose them. I hope my videos can contribute to your new routine, and that they help you master the gym again!
This is excellent, thank you. It outlines everything perfectly and if you want to add more if you're a more advanced exerciser, you can do. QUESTION - what about isolated bicep curls, triceps exercises and lunges? THANK YOU
Thank you, Will. Of all the fitness channels on YT, yours is the one I always look for. I’m 65 and do a variation of your recommendation. 3 gym sessions a week, 30 minutes resistance (3 reps on 7 pieces of equipment), 20 minutes cardio (spinning). I walk to/from the gym which adds up to 1.5 miles.
As a 65 yo, using 7 pieces of equipment is excessive. I'm older than you and don't do as much. It's all about quality and not quantity. This guy is just one of those YT influencer hacks. He's come out with many "best" and "ultimate" videos.
This is so good. After some heavy resistance training, l sometimes have to wait 2 days for recovery. Thanks for the info. I see where l can tweak my routine. You are a blessing!😊😊😊
Another way to stay engaged is to put a TV in front of the cardio machine. You can do video games with a controller, or watch movies, or whatever. Watching speed runs of video games is great if you're doing something like rowing where you can't use your hands independently; I recommend Serious Sam for maximum amusement.
I put my rebounder right in front of a window so that I can look out and enjoy the view while I bounce! Similar distraction concept and it works to make the time pass very quickly! 😊
@samsmom400 thanks for responding but physically there is a substantial change in those 20 years from 50 to 70 and I was hoping for something specific to 70 plus. Happy New Year!
I'm heading to 70 myself. Best advice is to go to the gym and use the machines. Those are safe for people any age, as they will ensure proper movement and you can adjust the weight to fit your ability. As well, many gyms off exercise/fitness classes for seniors. This Will Harlow is a hack who copies other YT influencers and gives bad/wrong info on many things.
This is the ultimate guide and help.Thanks@Will Harlow for this super time table .Literally hand holding us to a wise plan for the week ..Greetings from India
Thanks Will, you have hit the spot again! I was just doing my stretches in bed, now part of my daily routine, and this popped up as the next video 😊🎉 I do my cardio on a treadmill at home and at the gym, I do a kind of mild zone 2 HIIT, increasing incline and speed over a couple of minutes then dropping down several times. I break a sweat, panting. I also do just walking at about 3.5 km/hr on the treadmill, keeping my daily steps above 6000, a target I’m gradually increasing.
Great to hear you've been putting the stretches to good use. It sounds like you are implementing a brilliant routine and I'm wishing you all the best in achieving your goals!
Just a reminder, 5 -8 exercises per sesión, 3 sets per ex, 1-2 min rest, 10-30 reps, 3 per week, 1. Resistance Training: Goblet squat, Romanian dead lift, dumbbell row, dumbbell shoulder press, 2. Cardio: running, cycling, swimming, walking up hill, brisk walking, badminton, tennis, 3. Walking: Short and Long 4. Mobility: 10 min per day, Asian squat, cat cow, sleeper stretch, thoracic extension. RT 3 x w, Cardio 2 x w, Walking daily: 2 long and 5 short, Mobility daily 10 min. Monday: RT, Walk L, Mobility. Tuesday: Cardio, Walk S, Mobility. Wednesday: RT, Walk S, Mobility. Thursday: Walk L, Mobility. Friday: RT, Walk S, Mobility. Saturday: Cardio, Walk S, Mobility. Sunday: Rest, Walk.
Thanks for all your excellent advice. When I was younger I always kept fit using weights, running etc. As you age everything gets more difficult physically and extra effort is necessary. Your exercises are easy to do and don't require a lot of equipment so this makes keeping up with the improvements in general health much easier to do👍. Apart from physical exercise, the one thing that's made a huge difference is restricted hours eating...fasting for more than 18 hours a day...sounds really hard but really isn't...just keep hydrated.
Excellent video Will! I already do some of these - in fact many of them. It would be great if you could create a link to the weekly exercise calendar you showed at the end.
Looks good. For me, I do strength training 3 times a week with the aim to build up more muscles. Obviously progress is slow and not immense at 62. Plus walking, mobility etc. Regarding weights training, it’s a fact that most people don’t train hard enough. I got a long history of lower back issues. Only since I’ve started to be a bit tougher on myself and being constant with the occasional week off, I’m more or less pain free. Especially legs and glutes and core strength are key to take pressure of the lower back.
Depending on your age and fitness level, it can put you down permanently. I've heard young guys at the gym say they had to take a year off because they got injured
(Your RUclips channel helps me with my back and knee(s) problems. I keep doing those exercises you mentioned and I can say I’m pain free and I thank you). ❤ xxx
Thanks for the weekly routine! I noticed that you didn't include an exercise for the chest and biceps. Should we do one or do the other exercises also work those areas? Thanks Will!
Because I love swimming I do that 4 days a week and resistance training 2 days a week. I guess I kind of flipped cardio and resistance from your recommendation. But swimming provides some light resistance training.
I have been doing walking as my cardio; should I do something different for cardio? I am disabled with osteoporosis and limited mobility, so I’m honestly at a loss for what I can do other than walking. I sure do appreciate your amazing info and helpful videos!
Thanks for all the great videos. I have read your book (excellent, well done) & watches all your videos. But there one thing that I can't figure out (it is probably some where & I missed it). I need to know the order in which to do those exercises in order to prevent injuries (which I am super super prone to it). Example: warm up for five minutes, stretching, resistance training, then cool down or does the stretching goes after. What stretching goes with what exercise. And I have heard that the stretching needs to be done in groups in order to avoid muscle imbalance. I would love if you could point me of where can I get this information if it already exists.
This video is a great resource to create a daily/weekly routine. Is it possible to indicate which exercises are appropriate for those with osteopenia ? 0:030:03
Hi Will. I’ve been seeing lots of ads for “chair workouts”. Do you have anything like that available to us ? Thank you for all your guidance and insight !
This information is very helpful! Thank you! 🙂 One question.. do you think that a walking in place routine is as good of a workout as walking outdoors or on a treadmill?
I’m glad to hear 10 min stretching is enough. Because I really hate that part. I find it to be very boring 😇 The routine you set up in the example is not so different from my own. But I like to have my day off at monday, rather than sunday. 😁
Mobility is moving , stretching, touching your toes etc obviously not. Dynamic stretching lunges , squats are very 👍, not a silly question at all. Good luck to you get moving girl x
This hack has come out with many "best" and "ultimate" workout videos. So which is the best or ultimate? None. He's just copying the other YT influencer hacks.
Thanks for watching! If you want to hear my best advice for over-50s who want to gain muscle and strength, you can get access to my exclusive “Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle & Strength Over Age 50” video bonus for FREE here: info.ht-physio.co.uk/video
What I've found works well for me is, instead of doing a long resistance work out every other day, I do a shorter resistance work out (around 30 minutes elapsed time) most days and alternate between upper and lower body so that I'm not working the same muscles two days in a row. I tend to combine this with around 20 minutes of cardio work.
Great job! I'm pleased you've found a routine that works well for you - keep it up!
I've just subscribed after watching many of your videos. I'm 56 and really starting to notice that my mobility is not as good as it used to be. I keep active but mostly walking and cardio and I have not incorporated stretching or strength into my exercise with any regularity. Thanks for all the great info.
Thank you for subscribing! I hope you're able to put the tips in my video into practice :)
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your generous gift. Please do not feel obligated to give anything, your viewership and support are all the thanks I could ask for. I hope you have a brilliant week :)
This is a perfect example of how we should and must fit movement into each and every day. I am 68 and want to get the most out of life that I can. Thank you for this video.
Absolutely, consistency is key!
Your channel gets better and better! A special thank you for this video.
It's my pleasure!
Thank you for this. I have been wanting some kind of routine and you have just delivered. I have your excellent book and am enjoying it very much!
Thank you for all your amazing work to help us out!! 💜
I'm so pleased my video came at the right time for you. And thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm thrilled to hear you're enjoying it!
Enormously helpful. Thank you. Just what I’ve needed for all the exercises I’ve learned here.
So pleased my video came at the right time for you, I hope you're able to put it to good use!
Thank you for the bullet-proofing program. Limitless Aging! Mom and I followed your suggestions from some earlier videos and really enjoy the exercises. This program gives us more direction. We’ve got our marching orders, let’s go!❤
Thrilled to hear you and your mum will be putting this programme to good use! Keep up the great work 😄
Absolutely excellent. Love how you also included an example plan at the end.
I’m really enjoying exercising for the first time ever!
I feel motivated to continue for the first time ever.
I’m not great yet. My target is to be able to do a full squat down, AND get back up. But I’m enjoying this channel very much.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm thrilled to hear you're feeling motivated to start exercising, I hope my channel has contributed to this. It sounds like you have a brilliant goal in mind. With practice and consistency, I'm sure you'll achieve it!
Thank you - this is exactly what I need. I've never been athletic at all so I didn't do much with fitness until relatively late. A few years ago, I joined a gym again but that time I engaged a trainer, and I was doing so well until the pandemic. The gym reopened but the trainer never returned and I did poorly on my own because I didn't have the structure of those formal sessions. I need to be shown what to do. Having found your channel and a couple of other good ones, I think I can finally do well on my own. Thank you!
I'm sorry to hear that the trainer you found never rejoined. When you find a professional you work well with, it can be really difficult to lose them. I hope my videos can contribute to your new routine, and that they help you master the gym again!
This is excellent, thank you. It outlines everything perfectly and if you want to add more if you're a more advanced exerciser, you can do. QUESTION - what about isolated bicep curls, triceps exercises and lunges? THANK YOU
Thank you, Will. Of all the fitness channels on YT, yours is the one I always look for. I’m 65 and do a variation of your recommendation. 3 gym sessions a week, 30 minutes resistance (3 reps on 7 pieces of equipment), 20 minutes cardio (spinning). I walk to/from the gym which adds up to 1.5 miles.
As a 65 yo, using 7 pieces of equipment is excessive. I'm older than you and don't do as much. It's all about quality and not quantity. This guy is just one of those YT influencer hacks. He's come out with many "best" and "ultimate" videos.
This is so good. After some heavy resistance training, l sometimes have to wait 2 days for recovery. Thanks for the info. I see where l can tweak my routine. You are a blessing!😊😊😊
So pleased my video was able to offer some useful insight!
Another way to stay engaged is to put a TV in front of the cardio machine. You can do video games with a controller, or watch movies, or whatever. Watching speed runs of video games is great if you're doing something like rowing where you can't use your hands independently; I recommend Serious Sam for maximum amusement.
I put my rebounder right in front of a window so that I can look out and enjoy the view while I bounce! Similar distraction concept and it works to make the time pass very quickly! 😊
We love your channel and request a workout plan for 70+ so we can build muscle and flexibility without intense pain and regret!!!
Yes please!
This is the plan for ANYONE over fifty.
@samsmom400 thanks for responding but physically there is a substantial change in those 20 years from 50 to 70 and I was hoping for something specific to 70 plus. Happy New Year!
I'm heading to 70 myself. Best advice is to go to the gym and use the machines. Those are safe for people any age, as they will ensure proper movement and you can adjust the weight to fit your ability. As well, many gyms off exercise/fitness classes for seniors. This Will Harlow is a hack who copies other YT influencers and gives bad/wrong info on many things.
This is the ultimate guide and help.Thanks@Will Harlow for this super time table .Literally hand holding us to a wise plan for the week ..Greetings from India
I'm pleased you found it useful, I'm sending best wishes your way!
Thanks Will, you have hit the spot again!
I was just doing my stretches in bed, now part of my daily routine, and this popped up as the next video 😊🎉
I do my cardio on a treadmill at home and at the gym, I do a kind of mild zone 2 HIIT, increasing incline and speed over a couple of minutes then dropping down several times. I break a sweat, panting.
I also do just walking at about 3.5 km/hr on the treadmill, keeping my daily steps above 6000, a target I’m gradually increasing.
Great to hear you've been putting the stretches to good use. It sounds like you are implementing a brilliant routine and I'm wishing you all the best in achieving your goals!
I didn't how to start. This is just what I needed! Thank you! 🙂
This is exactly what I need. Now I only have to actually do it!😀
Ditto
I hope you're able to put it to good use!
Just a reminder, 5 -8 exercises per sesión, 3 sets per ex, 1-2 min rest, 10-30 reps, 3 per week, 1. Resistance Training: Goblet squat, Romanian dead lift, dumbbell row, dumbbell shoulder press, 2. Cardio: running, cycling, swimming, walking up hill, brisk walking, badminton, tennis, 3. Walking: Short and Long 4. Mobility: 10 min per day, Asian squat, cat cow, sleeper stretch, thoracic extension. RT 3 x w, Cardio 2 x w, Walking daily: 2 long and 5 short, Mobility daily 10 min. Monday: RT, Walk L, Mobility. Tuesday: Cardio, Walk S, Mobility. Wednesday: RT, Walk S, Mobility. Thursday: Walk L, Mobility. Friday: RT, Walk S, Mobility. Saturday: Cardio, Walk S, Mobility. Sunday: Rest, Walk.
Thank you!
What's your point?
Good morning Will.
Thank you for this weekly program.
Super appreciated 🎉!!
Stay well.
Ursela
Hi Ursela, it's my pleasure to help, have a great weekend!
Thanks for all your excellent advice. When I was younger I always kept fit using weights, running etc. As you age everything gets more difficult physically and extra effort is necessary. Your exercises are easy to do and don't require a lot of equipment so this makes keeping up with the improvements in general health much easier to do👍. Apart from physical exercise, the one thing that's made a huge difference is restricted hours eating...fasting for more than 18 hours a day...sounds really hard but really isn't...just keep hydrated.
Excellent video Will! I already do some of these - in fact many of them. It would be great if you could create a link to the weekly exercise calendar you showed at the end.
Thank you so wonderful program, well explained . God bless you for the good deed 🙏 🙌
Love this. Have written it down and will do my best! Thank you.
☺This is so helpful. I needed a plan. Thank you! and most particularly for encouraging older folks like me, I'm 80.
I'm so pleased my video offered the plan you needed! I hope you're able to put it to good use :)
Thank you for this routine!!❤
Looks good. For me, I do strength training 3 times a week with the aim to build up more muscles. Obviously progress is slow and not immense at 62. Plus walking, mobility etc. Regarding weights training, it’s a fact that most people don’t train hard enough. I got a long history of lower back issues. Only since I’ve started to be a bit tougher on myself and being constant with the occasional week off, I’m more or less pain free. Especially legs and glutes and core strength are key to take pressure of the lower back.
Love your channel!!! ❤
Start slow everyone. One muscle tear can put you down for months at our age.
Depending on your age and fitness level, it can put you down permanently. I've heard young guys at the gym say they had to take a year off because they got injured
(Your RUclips channel helps me with my back and knee(s) problems. I keep doing those exercises you mentioned and I can say I’m pain free and I thank you).
❤
xxx
This is brilliant to hear, I'm thrilled my exercises have helped you to achieve pain freedom! Keep up the brilliant work 😄
Excellent routine and so glad you included a day of rest just like God intended!
Thank you Will. This information is fantastic because it confirms I’m doing the right exercises in my weekly routine.
So pleased my video was able to offer some useful clarification!
Thanks, Mr Will
You're welcome!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the weekly routine! I noticed that you didn't include an exercise for the chest and biceps. Should we do one or do the other exercises also work those areas? Thanks Will!
Well summarized. Highly appreciated…
So pleased you thought so!
Wonderful program! I will share this information with my students in Functional Fitness.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Will's.
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Just what I need. Excellent guide
I will put it to work.
Great to hear you'll be putting this to good use!
Excellent information 👍
Such a helpful video! Thank you! 😊
Thanks, really helpful video 😊
Happy to help!
Great video as always! Thank you Will.
This is great! I needed a plan to follow.
I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you!
Because I love swimming I do that 4 days a week and resistance training 2 days a week. I guess I kind of flipped cardio and resistance from your recommendation. But swimming provides some light resistance training.
Thank you, this is really helpfull. Very generous of you.
Excellent video! Thanks 😊
Brilliant. Thank you!
Thanks 🙂
Soooo helpful😊
Glad it was useful!
That was really helpful, thank you. Where can we find a more comprehensive list of strength training exercises to choose from?
I have been doing walking as my cardio; should I do something different for cardio? I am disabled with osteoporosis and limited mobility, so I’m honestly at a loss for what I can do other than walking. I sure do appreciate your amazing info and helpful videos!
Thank you!
Really enjoyed your content and information question do you have a separate video on the sleeper stretch demonstration thanks keep up the good work
Thanks for all the great videos. I have read your book (excellent, well done) & watches all your videos. But there one thing that I can't figure out (it is probably some where & I missed it). I need to know the order in which to do those exercises in order to prevent injuries (which I am super super prone to it). Example: warm up for five minutes, stretching, resistance training, then cool down or does the stretching goes after. What stretching goes with what exercise. And I have heard that the stretching needs to be done in groups in order to avoid muscle imbalance. I would love if you could point me of where can I get this information if it already exists.
For women over 70 lower arms and higher arms
Excellent plan in less than 10 minutes!
Happy to help!
Thank so much, i love this
This video is a great resource to create a daily/weekly routine. Is it possible to indicate which exercises are appropriate for those with osteopenia ? 0:03 0:03
Could use some guidance on what is the durations of a long and short walk
Brilliant 👍
Hi Will. I’ve been seeing lots of ads for “chair workouts”. Do you have anything like that available to us ? Thank you for all your guidance and insight !
Ok , I'm a 68 Year old female. What about a meal plan to build muscle?
This information is very helpful! Thank you! 🙂 One question.. do you think that a walking in place routine is as good of a workout as walking outdoors or on a treadmill?
Excellent advice.❤
A chronic stiff back and bursitis in my hips stops me from walking. Ok to swim instead for the cardio?
With regards protein supplements, do you take them before of after a workout? Thanks.
Brilliant. 🎉
Thanks Will think this will help.🙃
Whats the difference between cardio and walking in terms of heart rate? Thx
May Allah grants you hidayah for everything beneficial that you've shared. Greetings from Indonesia.
I am still having trouble getting motivated and consistent. Any suggestions?
How would you do cardio for an hour?
How long is a long walk and how long is a short walk?
Does walking up stairs, where you're pushing your full weight with each step, count as resistance training?
The walking - 2 long and 5 short to be done every day?
What do you recommend for walking when the high temperature for the day is -7C? Winter in North America lasts for weeks, unlike Farnham.
Walk quickly!!??
I’m glad to hear 10 min stretching is enough. Because I really hate that part. I find it to be very boring 😇
The routine you set up in the example is not so different from my own. But I like to have my day off at monday, rather than sunday. 😁
can we do this with fibromyalgia?
Maybe this is a silly question, but our mobility exercise is the same thing as stretches?
Mobility is moving , stretching, touching your toes etc obviously not. Dynamic stretching lunges , squats are very 👍, not a silly question at all.
Good luck to you get moving girl x
My workout channel
Is this plan suitable for a women with a prolapse
Silky question, what is considered a long walk 3-4 km and what is considered a short walk 1-2 km?
I was wondering about that, too. Will did mention that a long slow walk could take at least 45 minutes.
👌👌👌👌thanks
I thought walking was cardio?
Yes, walking is cardio. This guy is a hack.
I turn fifty this. Year
This hack has come out with many "best" and "ultimate" workout videos. So which is the best or ultimate? None. He's just copying the other YT influencer hacks.
nice middle finger. is that a British thing?
excellent content otherwise
⭐️Thank you for the information provided in the video 🙏
Thank you !!