Senior needs help with my work outs.

[mddolson]

I guess those numbers are a bit too much for your age considering you had history of lower back strain....

I think at your age, you'll need to maintain your body structure, balance body weights.

Lower weights at a higher reps and do some walks... Just don't forget to get enough rest, eat well balance nutrition foods. good luck man!

GregG13,
You’re replying to a posting that’s over a year old. I haven’t been to the gym for almost 10 months due to Covid-19, and I had a hip replacement last July 2020

 

[mddolson]

Well I finally got tired of not being able to go to the gym, & not doing any strength & cardio. So my new routine is to alternate walking 3km (with Bella) one day & doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.
After day 2, everything hurt! LOL, but after day 3 I'm feeling better. I'm just at level one.

 

[Cate]

Good for you, Mike.

 

[Llama]

That's great to hear! Don't overdo it at first but getting the heart pumping a again can't be a bad thing.

 

[mddolson]

After 4 workout & 4 walking sessions it looks like I’m on the right track. Did my 3 km walk with Bella yesterday & the hip, thighs and glutes are feeling good. l’ll continue for a month.

 

[natalya_jpg]

I haven’t been to the gym for almost 10 months due to Covid-19

the same here, but I use to do gymnastic at home, I don't know do I want to come back to my sport club or not, I guess not...

 

[mddolson]

the same here, but I use to do gymnastic at home, I don't know do I want to come back to my sport club or not, I guess not...

My wife and I have agreed (both seniors) that we’ll wait until we’re vaccinated before returning to the local gym (planet fitness).

 

[natalya_jpg]

we’ll wait until we’re vaccinated

good!) As for me I don't know honestly, I'm happy at home with my gymnastics

 

[Llama]

That makes a lot of sense. Better safe than sorry.

 

[mddolson]

Today's work out is mixed cardio & strength training (LOL) it snowed again! I'll be shoveling the walk, deck & driveway.

 

[Llama]

Now that's a functional workout...

 

[Cate]

My wife and I have agreed (both seniors) that we’ll wait until we’re vaccinated before returning to the local gym (planet fitness).

Very good thinking.
We're in the last week of "Summer" here in Tasmania & I think some of the wind from your snow must have blown down here. Brrr! I feel like lighting the fire.

 

[Trusylver]

Do you want to swap you snow for my unbearable heat ?

 

[mddolson]

Very good thinking.
We're in the last week of "Summer" here in Tasmania & I think some of the wind from your snow must have blown down here. Brrr! I feel like lighting the fire.

We often turn on the gas fireplace in the evenings.
Temperatures are crazy ups/downs. Last week it was -19C & this week it's -3 to+3C
We had snow Monday & forecast is rain today. Makes the snow wet & heavy to shovel.

 

[mddolson]

Do you want to swap you snow for my unbearable heat ?

There are times when I'd consider it. Like last week when it was -19. We do get +30 for a few weeks in our summers here, but most have AC.

 

[mddolson]

l usually alter strength & cardio workouts but today I changed things up. I did 15 minutes strength routine, followed by 3 km walk. strength is 2 sets of, 20 squats/10 lb dumbbell press up, 20 left lunges with 10 lb bicep curls, 20 right lunges with 10 lb biceps curl, 20 x10 lb dumbbell rows( squated stance) , 1 minute boxing with 2 x 5lb dumbbells, 20 push-ups..... repeat. Then Bella and I head outside for or 3k walk.

My split times are the best since my hip replacement last July. I attribute part of this to being warmed up by the weights.

 

[mddolson]

Alternating strength & walking continues this weekend. Walks are up to 5 km @ 11 min/ km. Also dropped 3 lbs this week.

 

[Llama]

Excellent work! Getting up to a decent speed there as well.

 

[Cate]

Sounds like you are doing really well again, Mike. Great news

 

[mddolson]

We’re dog sitting, so I have the opportunity to use our daughter’s Bowflex Treadclimber. I got a good cardio workout.