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
I use music to keep me going on this. I have to do it for an entire song. If you're not pretty much begging for death by the end, your song isn't long enough! Heh-heh, most of my music is 5-minute songs.
Over a year, I have been working out with weights and doing strength training. I worked on this video of yours today. I needed this esp. due to the challenge of climbing stairs after knee injuries and surgery.
Really helpful guide to how to do this exercise. I found it about a year ago, and now it’s pretty much my whole abs routine. However my initial experience with it led to a bit of pain and suffering. My abs were in a lot worse shape than I realized. This suffering did not occur until the next day, and stretched into the next afterwards. It’s very easy to overdo…. The better your form the sorer you will be. I suggest spending a week or two of doing a little as three or four reps everyday while learning your form. Don’t worry about doing your full range of hip flex, just enough to explore how the exercise work. I then focused on 2 sets of however many I did in that early week. Now I do the first set with the full 15 reps using one of the harder versions of the exercise, followed by another set using a much easier version, etc. I’ve things this method with other abs programs over the years. . The abs can generate more suffering than any other muscle group!!! - all harmless, but sore just the same. I’m 70 plus. If I were 30 years younger I would not be this cautious. But it’s worth your patience - it’s a great family of exercises and it involves lots of other muscle as well. I think it’s the best bang-for-the buck exercise I’ve ever found!
I love the way you always say get checked out by your doctor. Probably very good advice. But it presupposes that you can actually get an appointment to see a doctor!
Of course your primary care provider doesn't know much about physical therapy or sports medicine. Their job is to make sure your body is medically able to handle the workout. Such as if you have any underlying diseases. If that's ok, then you are cleared to try these maneuvers or get referred to a physical therapist who is the real expert in these things.
Thank you Will . The last two years has not been easy for me. However I am lucky I have met two Angles in this period you being one .The Doctors found it hard to accept I had a very painful back they put it down to age!!!! I had to go private to discover I had three fractured vertebrae then had a fall fractured two more vertebrae and fractured my arm. Your work ethic and care for people over 50+ is so reassuring and encouraging you don't give up . Thanks to you I am getting back to a better stronger me. BIG THANK YOU
I'm so sorry to hear about the injuries you've experienced, and I'm sorry to hear it took them so long to identify what you were dealing with! Thank you so much for your kind words, it's wonderful to know my channel has been helpful for you during this time. I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery journey ☺
Hi Will Found your channel a few weeks back and find it really helpful now I've turned 65! Have recently bought your book too and it's so easy to read and understand. One question I have is though... You seem to have lots of different exercises to be done every day so I'm not quite sure how to put them all together to get an overall daily routine which covers all aspects of the body. Do you have any videos you can point me to that has a daily "check list" of exercises to do as a routine please? Thanks for all your brilliant advice! 😊
I find that same issue when I go to physical therapy. They give you many different exercises. If I did them all in one day it would take over an hour to cover them all and for some reason they don’t give you a sequencing of exercises to follow, so I just take my favorites that I think works best for me and go with that and also change it up with some of the other exercises they gave me if I can remember them ha ha. I try to do 15 min to 30 min a day. Even 10 minutes of a couple of excercise is better than nothing.
I am excited about the video you have mencione about. I am sure it will help me as I am 71 and feeling confused about choosing the write sequence to make myself stronger and independent. Thank you so much.
I appreciate these good exercises , how you offer them for different strength levels, recognize how some of us have weaker wrists as we age , 😢and you explain the movements clearly .
I just got the hard-copy version of your book and will post a review once I get into it. I've found your videos very insightful and encouraging after having had bypass surgery a year and a half ago.
Hi just found your channel subbed right away !! I have A very hard time doing mountain climbers so I’m in lol I will get them done hahaha senior here ❤ wil start on the wall until I can get on the floor 🎉 going to get your book 📖
Brilliant book thanks so much. Your You Tube Channel is excellent and has motivated me to look after myself more. I like the way you graduate the exercises. Also you never make me feel guilty for not being able to do a move. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm thrilled to hear you've enjoyed it. I'm so pleased you've found my videos motivating, that's my ultimate aim. I'm wishing you a happy and healthy 2025!
Your awesome - I have a 'progressive' massage therapist who I share your information with, as he has clients that have all of the issues you address. You help me, I am not broken - but you have helped me open up areas (along with Steve (MT)). Thank you
I used to do those in the military, but really fast. The leg that I brought up I would put the foot on the floor, leaving the other leg extended and then I would switch them quite quickly. Probably the best exercise I ever did.
Thank you, Will, for all your tips and different exercises to keep older people fit. I did ballet barre exercises all the time but three broken wrist accidents finished that. I am able to do many of yours, and find them very helpful.
You're great! Thank you! I preordered your book and can't wait for October 1. I had well toned abs when I used an ab machine with weights, but the gym is gone and so are signs of those muscles. I'm 72 and hoping I can still grow those and others. FYI- I work out w/ a trainer and do the exercise on the floor- he calls it "spiderman-" but for some reason, he never stressed tightening the core and maintaining proper muscle control during the reps. So maybe that's the reason I don't see growth. My butt is also gone- completely flattened, so I tried your glutes exercise on the floor. One set w/ proper form was tough. I also tried the goblet squat you demonstrated and that was too easy. I do sumo squats with a 20 lb bow flex, and lunges with 12.5 lbs each hand, but so far see nothing. Is the sumo squat equivalent to the goblet squat in effectiveness? I've been working out for 2 months, 2x a week. Sorry for so many questions!
Thank you sir for the free video and the discount on your book. Im looking forward to Oct 1st as im sure you are too . . . Stay healthy, happy and safe . . .
I love all the variations of this exercise especially the advice that they help strengthen the whole body whatever age and how fit you are. A good demonstration of how progression is key. Thanks Will...and for the added bonus muscle strength video. 👍
Unfortunately I'm unable to do any of those as I have rotator cuff issues. Thanks for sharing tho Will. I've been doing the lying down and toe taps that you showed previously.
Excellently explained. Thank you so much for this super useful exercise. Could you please also let us know how to breathe during the movements in each video . When do we inhale and when do we exhale? This would help us to coordinate our breath with the body movement. Thank you very much again for your videos. They are so beneficial.
Thank you for this exercise and the nice explanation. Couple questions though. Do we need to do any warmup/stretching before doing this exercise? Do our stomach needs to be empty while doing this?
Great info and easy to do exercises. Will start when I get rid of my back pain, hopefully very soon. Would like to sign up for your video but if I'm right it's only for UK residents? Anyway still following your videos which are excellent😊
Wow , I love your exercise videos work out it very helpful for each everyone body! What entice me watching you show us by demonstrating the movement how to do it! It really help me great thanks hun for sharing! 💙💙
Hi Will, and thanks for all of your great advice. Do you have suggestions for core exercises that don’t aggravate degenerative disease in my 62-year-old neck? All the crunches and similar lying down are a problem for me.
Thank you for this exercise in building core. I have been following your exercises for quite a while. Where is the link to your complete guide to muscle building?
Hi Will, I love your videos! I'm wondering if variation #3 provides a better core workout than standing knee-ups (alternating knees up as high as possible, not leaning against a wall)? I currently do standing knee ups but will switch to #3 if it is better. Thank you!
Hi Will, is there a time of day that is better for exercising? I feel tired after exercising so hate to do them in the morning because then I go about my day tired, and at the end of the day I'm tired so it is a struggle to convince my self to do them. I do know that everyone is different, and any time is better than not at all but . . .
Hi there - I have the following video which offers some of my suggestions to help with energy, which may be of help! ruclips.net/video/YYv8gCGeXdM/видео.html
Hi Will, Is this exercise suitable for osteopenia sufferers and facet joint problems? Does your book consider bone strength or is it just about muscle strength?
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
Tank You Will❤️
@@HT-Physio I'll definitely do that. Much thanks
I'm 73 and enjoy this exercise very much. Thank you!
Very happy to help!
I use music to keep me going on this. I have to do it for an entire song. If you're not pretty much begging for death by the end, your song isn't long enough! Heh-heh, most of my music is 5-minute songs.
⚡ EXCELLENT!
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Great tip, music makes it all the more enjoyable too!
If you're "begging for death by the end," maybe you're pushing yourself too hard. It's important to listen to your body.
😂😂
Great move for not only older people but someone who hasn’t exercised ever or for some time. Also so cute “tummy button”🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
Absolutely!
Over a year, I have been working out with weights and doing strength training. I worked on this video of yours today. I needed this esp. due to the challenge of climbing stairs after knee injuries and surgery.
Really helpful guide to how to do this exercise. I found it about a year ago, and now it’s pretty much my whole abs routine. However my initial experience with it led to a bit of pain and suffering. My abs were in a lot worse shape than I realized. This suffering did not occur until the next day, and stretched into the next afterwards. It’s very easy to overdo…. The better your form the sorer you will be. I suggest spending a week or two of doing a little as three or four reps everyday while learning your form. Don’t worry about doing your full range of hip flex, just enough to explore how the exercise work. I then focused on 2 sets of however many I did in that early week. Now I do the first set with the full 15 reps using one of the harder versions of the exercise, followed by another set using a much easier version, etc. I’ve things this method with other abs programs over the years. . The abs can generate more suffering than any other muscle group!!! - all harmless, but sore just the same. I’m 70 plus. If I were 30 years younger I would not be this cautious. But it’s worth your patience - it’s a great family of exercises and it involves lots of other muscle as well. I think it’s the best bang-for-the buck exercise I’ve ever found!
thanks! that's really helpful. I'll wait and see what tomorrow brings, because, of course, I followed along and did the positions I could... HA!
I love the way you always say get checked out by your doctor. Probably very good advice. But it presupposes that you can actually get an appointment to see a doctor!
😂
And pay the bill!
And most of the time they haven't a clue anyway. Use common sense. Will has to say that to cover himself. Understandable.
@@MM-uv6kbtrue. Especially orthopedic surgeons. Know nothing but the scalpel or pills
Of course your primary care provider doesn't know much about physical therapy or sports medicine. Their job is to make sure your body is medically able to handle the workout. Such as if you have any underlying diseases. If that's ok, then you are cleared to try these maneuvers or get referred to a physical therapist who is the real expert in these things.
It’s great to learn one exercise with modifications- helps to focus on progress with an effective exercise. Thanks!
Great to hear this format was beneficial!
Mountain climbing with a chair sounds good for me (66 years) & I practice it successfully
NEEDED. Thank you! So useful. I'm 73 and Yay! I can do most of these. Can't stop smiling.
So pleased to hear it was useful - wishing you all the best 😃
Thank you Will . The last two years has not been easy for me. However I am lucky I have met two Angles in this period you being one .The Doctors found it hard to accept I had a very painful back they put it down to age!!!! I had to go private to discover I had three fractured vertebrae then had a fall fractured two more vertebrae and fractured my arm. Your work ethic and care for people over 50+ is so reassuring and encouraging you don't give up . Thanks to you I am getting back to a better stronger me. BIG THANK YOU
I'm so sorry to hear about the injuries you've experienced, and I'm sorry to hear it took them so long to identify what you were dealing with! Thank you so much for your kind words, it's wonderful to know my channel has been helpful for you during this time. I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery journey ☺
God bless you
Hi Will Found your channel a few weeks back and find it really helpful now I've turned 65! Have recently bought your book too and it's so easy to read and understand. One question I have is though... You seem to have lots of different exercises to be done every day so I'm not quite sure how to put them all together to get an overall daily routine which covers all aspects of the body. Do you have any videos you can point me to that has a daily "check list" of exercises to do as a routine please? Thanks for all your brilliant advice! 😊
Great suggestion. I want to do ALL of the exercises, but clearly not possible
I find that same issue when I go to physical therapy. They give you many different exercises. If I did them all in one day it would take over an hour to cover them all and for some reason they don’t give you a sequencing of exercises to follow, so I just take my favorites that I think works best for me and go with that and also change it up with some of the other exercises they gave me if I can remember them ha ha.
I try to do 15 min to 30 min a day. Even 10 minutes of a couple of excercise is better than nothing.
How about just rotating the exercises? This way you eventually get to all of them.
I am excited about the video you have mencione about. I am sure it will help me as I am 71 and feeling confused about choosing the write sequence to make myself stronger and independent. Thank you so much.
Great vid, appreciate the time and effort you put into it... 👍
It's my pleasure to share!
Hi there! I love standing exercises. I get lightheaded when I sit up quickly and I do have wrist arthritis.
Hello! Great to hear these will be helpful for you, I hope you can put them to good use!
I appreciate these good exercises , how you offer them for different strength levels, recognize how some of us have weaker wrists as we age , 😢and you explain the movements clearly .
Forgot to mention I got your book, and I am absolutely loving it! It is so comprehensive and helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm thrilled to hear you're enjoying it!
I’m approaching 50, but I like your explanations so I follow you.
I just got the hard-copy version of your book and will post a review once I get into it. I've found your videos very insightful and encouraging after having had bypass surgery a year and a half ago.
Thank you, Mr Harlow. Those demos for strengthening core are dooable, and even the floor exercise is not impossible to do.
Glad you like them!
I appreciate any exercise that keeps me off the floor, having had both knees replaced last year. Thank you for your videos!
excellent exercises vid, keep up the good work!
All your exercises are simple easy and very effective... Thank you Will.
All three are great! Thank you WIl
Very happy to help!
Really grateful for your help. May God bless you always.
You are most welcome!
Hi just found your channel subbed right away !! I have A very hard time doing mountain climbers so I’m in lol I will get them done hahaha senior here ❤ wil start on the wall until I can get on the floor 🎉 going to get your book 📖
Brilliant book thanks so much. Your You Tube Channel is excellent and has motivated me to look after myself more. I like the way you graduate the exercises. Also you never make me feel guilty for not being able to do a move. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm thrilled to hear you've enjoyed it. I'm so pleased you've found my videos motivating, that's my ultimate aim. I'm wishing you a happy and healthy 2025!
You are appreciated very much this will help a friend
Healther, so thank you 😊
Your awesome - I have a 'progressive' massage therapist who I share your information with, as he has clients that have all of the issues you address. You help me, I am not broken - but you have helped me open up areas (along with Steve (MT)). Thank you
I used to do those in the military, but really fast. The leg that I brought up I would put the foot on the floor, leaving the other leg extended and then I would switch them quite quickly. Probably the best exercise I ever did.
Thank you for sharing, can you work on your core daily should be done every other day.
Thank' you so much Will - my core needs a lot of work and I basically get up from the floor using 'down dog' I am gripped by your book.
Thank you so much for ordering my book, I'm so pleased to hear you're enjoying it!
Excellent workouts... thank you
Excellent video and demonstration.
i am 62 from India, Mumbai. l love all your videos. Thank you so much dear.
So pleased to hear you've enjoyed them!
Very good training my dear friend . Thank You .
Thank you for all your exercises. I will start with the easiest and work up to the chair with forearm version.
Awesome thank you I've been doing this my whole entire life this is an any age exercise!! Thank you 💪😊💯❤
Thanks Will. I need this!
I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you!
Thank you, Will, for all your tips and different exercises to keep older people fit. I did ballet barre exercises all the time but three broken wrist accidents finished that. I am able to do many of yours, and find them very helpful.
I'm sorry to hear about your injury and the impact it had. I'm pleased my videos are able to offer alternative suggestions to help keep you active ☺
always good stuff Will, itis especially good for seniors to get their core tightened
Very happy to help!
You're great! Thank you! I preordered your book and can't wait for October 1. I had well toned abs when I used an ab machine with weights, but the gym is gone and so are signs of those muscles. I'm 72 and hoping I can still grow those and others. FYI- I work out w/ a trainer and do the exercise on the floor- he calls it "spiderman-" but for some reason, he never stressed tightening the core and maintaining proper muscle control during the reps. So maybe that's the reason I don't see growth. My butt is also gone- completely flattened, so I tried your glutes exercise on the floor. One set w/ proper form was tough. I also tried the goblet squat you demonstrated and that was too easy. I do sumo squats with a 20 lb bow flex, and lunges with 12.5 lbs each hand, but so far see nothing. Is the sumo squat equivalent to the goblet squat in effectiveness? I've been working out for 2 months, 2x a week. Sorry for so many questions!
Thank you sir for the free video and the discount on your book. Im looking forward to Oct 1st as im sure you are too . . . Stay healthy, happy and safe . . .
You're very welcome! It's great to hear you're looking forward to the new book release, I most certainly am! I hope you have a great weekend 😃
@@HT-Physio thx, and you too 👍😀
Excellent, thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
Really good instructions!
Your new subscriber from India. Have knee chondromalacia grade 4. Your glute exercises helped me a lot. Thank you so much.
Thank you for subscribing! I'm so pleased to hear you've found my exercises helpful - I'm wishing you all the best :)
Thank you for your information
You're most welcome!
Thank you for demonstrating wrist friendly options.
Happy to help!
Thank you, Mr. Will, thank you.
Your advice is much appreciated. Smart videos and a lot to learn from you! Thank you a lot!
My pleasure!
I love all the variations of this exercise especially the advice that they help strengthen the whole body whatever age and how fit you are. A good demonstration of how progression is key. Thanks Will...and for the added bonus muscle strength video. 👍
Very happy to help 😃
Unfortunately I'm unable to do any of those as I have rotator cuff issues. Thanks for sharing tho Will. I've been doing the lying down and toe taps that you showed previously.
starting today thank you
Excellently explained. Thank you so much for this super useful exercise.
Could you please also let us know how to breathe during the movements in each video . When do we inhale and when do we exhale?
This would help us to coordinate our breath with the body movement.
Thank you very much again for your videos. They are so beneficial.
another great video. TY
Thank you!
very very usefyl. Thank you very much. These exercises make me stronger and I get rid of my worries about this and that..
Excellent. I can tell you are professional. Thanks
Thank you for your kind words!
Great stuff. I must get the book.
Lovely young man 🇿🇦
Thank you Will for all your videos They are very usefull and effective. Is a french version of "Thriving beyond fifty" likely to be published?
Your book only appears available in the UK. Thank you for another helpful video.
Good Job You!! Thank you Will 👍
You're most welcome!
Thank you for this exercise and the nice explanation. Couple questions though. Do we need to do any warmup/stretching before doing this exercise? Do our stomach needs to be empty while doing this?
Excellent and very helpful. Thank you.
Very happy to help!
Great info and easy to do exercises. Will start when I get rid of my back pain, hopefully very soon.
Would like to sign up for your video but if I'm right it's only for UK residents?
Anyway still following your videos which are excellent😊
Just found you. Had to like and subscribe. Very educational and doable. Thanks. ❤
Hi! I'd love the free video!!
Thank you 🇬🇧
Thanks love this
Great to hear that!
Thanks!
Thank you I like your exercises
So pleased to hear you like them!
Thank you for the video.
You're welcome!
Thank you! I will be trying this later today.💪
Wishing you all the best ☺️
This is so beneficial thank you so much!
You're most welcome!
Another good video, thanks Will. I also just watched your video about increasing your energy, also good ideas
Great to hear you found my videos helpful 😃
this is a good one. I love your videos. thank you.
So pleased to hear you've enjoyed my videos!
Hey.. really informative and useful practical exercises.. Dr A
Great to hear you think so!
Thank you
You're welcome!
Wow , I love your exercise videos work out it very helpful for each everyone body! What entice me watching you show us by demonstrating the movement how to do it! It really help me great thanks hun for sharing! 💙💙
Yay, another home friendly exercise!
Definitely will give this ago as always have trouble with core area. How many times a week should you do this?
Hi Will, and thanks for all of your great advice. Do you have suggestions for core exercises that don’t aggravate degenerative disease in my 62-year-old neck? All the crunches and similar lying down are a problem for me.
This is a good, new exercise to add to the others from you that I put into my daily repertoire.
I hope you're able to put it to good use!
Thanks
You're welcome!
What an interesting exercise. I will see how well it fits into my exercise regime. Thank you very much.
I hope it proves helpful for you!
Thank you and thank you for so many interesting and stimulating videos.
great exercise. I think that will work for me...!
Great to hear they'll be useful for you!
I really liked this video actually all of them thank you for sharing
Very happy to be of help, so pleased you've enjoyed my videos!
Both ways are fantastic way to increase core strengths, thanks
You're very welcome!
Great exercise! How often should I do these?
Thank you for this exercise in building core. I have been following your exercises for quite a while. Where is the link to your complete guide to muscle building?
Hi there - you can use the following link to access the video 😃 info.ht-physio.co.uk/video
Much appreciated 👍
Happy to help!
USA here! ❤
Pleased to have you here!
Hi Will, I love your videos! I'm wondering if variation #3 provides a better core workout than standing knee-ups (alternating knees up as high as possible, not leaning against a wall)? I currently do standing knee ups but will switch to #3 if it is better. Thank you!
2:40
6:15 chair mountain climber
8:10 elbows on chair
9:35 on floor mountain climber
Thank u 🎉 uk
That's a beauty thank you will
Would you recommend this for people with spinal stenosis?
Hi Will, is there a time of day that is better for exercising? I feel tired after exercising so hate to do them in the morning because then I go about my day tired, and at the end of the day I'm tired so it is a struggle to convince my self to do them. I do know that everyone is different, and any time is better than not at all but . . .
Hi there - I have the following video which offers some of my suggestions to help with energy, which may be of help! ruclips.net/video/YYv8gCGeXdM/видео.html
@@HT-Physio thanks Will.
Hi Will, Is this exercise suitable for osteopenia sufferers and facet joint problems? Does your book consider bone strength or is it just about muscle strength?
Can you do this exercise if you have a Hiatus hernia? Thank you
Can you do this at the kitchen or bathroom counter tops?