This was excellent! Many of these exercises I had never seen before! I loved the seated alternative to the push up. I have great trouble with doing those on the floor because of arthritis in my hand/thumb. Thank you so much, Jules, for these thoughtful workouts!
Thanks Kathleen! Push ups can be tough for a lot of people due to so many different injuries. The seated one is so much more doable and works the chest muscles well. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the workout:)
This is excellent, thank you so much! Just one small beginner request. It would be great to know exactly where we’re supposed to feel each movement. Cheers!
So glad I found you! I've been walking a lot, but I can feel that walking alone is not enough for this nearing 60 body! These are perfect to get started with strength training. I've subbed and will follow your playlists. Thanks very much!
Thanks so much for subscribing! Just so you know, I have strength workouts on my website along with various levels to help you work through them. If you go to my website, and then click on 'workout calendars', you'll see the different calendars there. I'm so glad to read that you've started strength workouts! You'll definitely notice a difference as the months go on. Here's my website: www.improvedhealthforseniors.com
Love this! Thank you, Jules! I do a lot of walking for cardio, around 30 miles a week, so I’m always looking for videos to incorporate strength training which I know is important as well. Looking forward to the series. 💞
Pat Umia Thank you Jules, I have recently started a morning routine using your youtube videos and I am enjoying the workouts. I have only been doing daily walks since covid began, and now I am incorporating your exercises into my days. They are excellent! Thank you.
100% I will! I have been wanting to do them for a while but the cardio ones are always more popular even though strength training is just as important. I'll have a plan for lots of future videos with a progression for getting stronger. Stay tuned:)
Thank you so much for this easy and enjoyable workout. I am starting with 0.5kg dumbbells. This is just the right amount of time to keep me motivated to keep coming back! I will try to progress with the full 8 week plan!
Thanks so much for this. I have been walking 3 miles a day and I have lost 27lbs. Looking to incorporate some strength training into my exercise routine. I have 5lbs weights but they were a little too much for this beginner. Used can goods instead. Your video is perfect for beginners of all ages. This is sustainable for me.
I am happy to read you are starting to incorporate strength training into your workouts since it'll speed up your metabolism, help tone muscles, prevent falls, etc....the list goes on and on! The soup cans are a great start...you'll be able to use the 5 lbs in no time! My guess is you'll likely be able to use the 5 lbs now for the bicep exercises (give it a try...you may surprise yourself).
I've just discovered your channel. Love all the beginner exercises! I also love your backgrounds, beautiful. You're right to the point, easy to follow, I definitely subscribed and following. Thank you, you're exactly what I'm looking for! Have a lovely day!
Oh excellent! Thanks so much for letting me know that you're enjoying the workouts that you've tried so far. And a huge thank you for subscribing! I think you've already figured it out, but I create 3 levels of workouts and categorize them all into the playlists. I truly hope you continue to enjoy the variety.
@@ImprovedHealth yes, thank you! I'm going to start on beginner workouts, that's best for me to ease into it lol. I've already favorited your videos that I like best, and excited to start woo hoo lol
Thank you so much Jules, for helping us seniors, very kind of you, I loved it, it was perfect how you demonstrated the exercises! Thank you again! May you be blessed💞
Welcome to strength training!!! I'm so glad to read that you are giving it a try. Building and maintaining strength is super important and you're starting at a great time. If you have any questions, just let me know! In case you haven't noticed, I categorize all of my workouts in the playlists (gentle, beginner and intermediate). You can also find all of my workouts on my website at www.improvedhealthforseniors.com.
It could simply be that we are going slowly so you have time to really focus on the muscles we are working and I keep telling you to squeeze/tighten the muscle which makes a huge difference, too. Often people just go through the motions but don't really focus on the muscle being worked. I am very happy to hear you feel it more with my videos:)
Oh Jules, spotted this and couldn't resist even though it's my rest day ( Series 2 week 7 day 4). Just what my doctor ordered, weighs to go with the cardio workout you are giving me!! Love the standing crunch as I have terrible trouble doing them on the floor. Many thanks for your amazing series💖
I am so happy to hear you have added strength training to your cardio routine. Strength training is SO incredibly important for so many reasons (I could go on and on with the reasons but I wrote a blog post about it on my webpage). The rest day is optional so this was a perfect workout to add for that day:)
A good introduction for the upcoming workouts Jules. I'm using a 2Lb dumbbells, feeling comfortable with it. For sure to follow up for the upcoming workouts..
Thanks Nik:) I'm glad to hear you're starting with light weights. As you continue over the week, do challenge yourself with heavier weights so you start gaining strength.
The exercise is safe if done correctly with proper form, technique and weight. If you feel nervous about the exercise, you can do squats instead to target the legs.
Previewed to share with my 83 year old work-out partner as I've been giving you kudos for your (other) strength training sessions. She sent me a link to the Mayo Clinic re: benefits of weight lifting so this workout will be a perfect intro. Thank you for all the varied levels you offer, Jules.
@@ImprovedHealth My Fitbit goal has always centered around steps but I've always knows the benefits of strength training. Your program makes it so easy to incorporate into my day. I can't thank you enough. It's like having to go somewhere and your car has a full tank of gas and you don't have to look for your car keys!
Thank you for your explanations and reminders. Frequently, feeling safe doing this with you , looking forward to the next. By the way how often are these exercise done?
I look forward to reading about your progress as you continue:) You can find all of the workout levels categorized in the playlists and on my website (www.improvedhealthforseniors.com).
I just subscribed -- excellent video. I am 62, sedentary and fairly thin with no muscle tone. How long will it take to see some improvement? Also, after I get the techniques down...what weight (how many pounds) should I use to begin? Blessings 🙂
Hi! Welcome to my channel and thank you for letting me know that you're new here. Just to help you navigate the channel, I create 3 levels of workouts (gentle, beginner and intermediate) and categorize them all into the playlists. For the strength workouts, I have created 6 levels of calendars and have posted them on my website. I also have a blog post about strength training which will help answer some of your questions. You can definitely see improvement quite quickly (a few weeks). If you check out my website, go to the blog posts, and also the tab at the top that says 'workout calendars'. www.improvedhealthforseniors.com
Hi Jules! What would be a good alternative to the calf raises? I have an injury in my left foot that prevents me from getting up on my toes like that. Thank you so much again for sharing these videos!
You'll still get a workout in your calves with walking, and with doing squats so I would just skip the calf raises if they bother your foot. Your calves also get a workout when climbing up or going down stairs, too. If you really want more for your calves, just do the stairs more (if it doesn't bother your feet). I hope that helps!
@@ImprovedHealth it was included for some. I just hadn't seen some of the moves before and like to focus on the right muscle group(s). Your videos are great and i really appreciate them.
Good evening Jules...Looks interesting and doable for me. Gonna perform this workouts first for tomorrow's morning session before proceeds to other workouts. It will served as the stretching and warning up muscles. I wonder Jules, am I thinking or doing the right things? Thanking you in advance for your valuables views and advises. It's 21.00 in Malaysia. Can't wait for tomorrow....
Is there somewhere that you have your videos listed from easiest to most difficult, so that I can begin where appropriate for me and continue on? Or am I missing this? If I find video 3 in a series, I can't find 1 and 2 or 4 and 5. I love all of them, but would prefer to do them in sequence.
I have created playlists which are categorized from gentle, beginner to intermediate. In terms of the strength training, the easiest ones are the ones that say 'true beginner'. The ones a little more challenging are labeled as 'beginner'. The easiest ones I have would be this one that you're replying to. Please check out the 'playlists' and if you're still having trouble, please let me know. I'd like it to be easy for viewers:)
If you go to my website, I explain it in one of the posts. It's written for seniors, but if you're not a senior, the same rules apply. I'll attach it for you here: www.improvedhealthforseniors.com/post/how-to-build-strength-and-continue-to-build-strength-as-a-senior-or-beginner
It really depends on the person and the muscle you are working. Ideally, you want it to be a little bit challenging when you start, but definitely doable & safe. I plan to create a video at some point soon explaining how to know what weight to use. Main rule is if we are doing the exercise 10x, by the time you get to lifting it 8, 9, 10x, it should be noticeably more challenging.
