One Incredible Exercise for Strong Legs (Ages 50+) 

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Clearest and most concise instruction on this exercise I have ever seen!!

I have been on the couch for the last 10 years due to the severe pain of fibromyalgia. Now at 67 I am doing whatever it takes to "get back". 5 months of walking almost everyday. Today I bought a bike. LOOKING GOOD!!

Will, another great video! Thank you for not just demonstrating how to do the exercises. Another great thing is the way you speak, tone and speed. Very understandable and very encouraging tone.

The Goblet squat is my 1st Strength exercise in a 3 days/week programme, after a fast walk warm-up. Excellent exercise, and Will explains it in the best manner possible.

I have found that standing with back against the wall, then placing a firm foam roller in the lumbar region, feet about 2 foot in front and then squatting down real slow. so that the foam roller rolls up the back to the trapezes is a GREAT leg exerciser. If done slow the burn is intense - the dual benefit is, the back gets a type of massage as you squat.

excellent video!!! really clear and helpful, thank you Will ! you're doing a great job

BRILLIANT! This is exactly what I was looking for! Not only will this help legs and core but also strengthen my arms. Thanks for explaining the correct execution slowly and in detail.

I’m 70. I’ve started doing these with a kettle bell. My legs are becoming stronger every week. :)

I started this exercise about 2 months ago and it has changed the way my legs look. Sometimes my knees hurt so I will back off from 15 to 10 sometimes. Great exercise. Thanks for your help!

I am 68 and do full squats to my heels with the dumbbell tucked beneath my chin vertically. Started about two months ago and it greatly helped improve my knee joint stability. Also, I do one leg eccentric toe raises (lowers actually). It cured residual gout pain in my feet.

I enjoy that u speak to us seniors respectfully. Ur tips are short, not like a lecture.

I’ve done the sit to stand for less than 2 weeks, and noticed improvement in my mobility almost immediately. Thank you so much.

68 yo man from Thailand Thank you for your informative vdo

Thanks Will 👍🙋🏻‍♀️❤️

Incredible exercise, Will. This is the best exercise that I have seen!

My squat preference is the wall sit and holding the isometric pose for as long as I can until the pain is too much to bear.

Hiya Will. Any chance of doing some 20-30 minute full body workout videos with weights? I try to pick out various exercises from your videos, but get lost with the choice!

Just did 10 of these. Going to include in my daily routine. Love the comparisons with the.bar and barbells especially considering us over 50s. Great ! Thanks Will.

Thanks Will, good sense & advice for us. Remember not to over push your limits, be careful & safe. I have done the exercises you have shown & man have they helped.

Another excellent video, Will! Your thorough instruction and attention to detail is much appreciated. Thank you!

I love watching and learning from your videos... watching from the Philippines!

Awesome , thanks Will! I’ve been enjoying your videos for a few months now and found them all worthwhile and well done. Ps. My daughter says “he’s cute !! “ I don’t see it

I’ve added the Kindle addition of your book which comes out there in a couple of months-very happy to support an excellent Channel. Thanks again 👍

I will be adding the goblet aquat to my daily routine. I love your explanations and demonstrations.Very easy to implement. Thank you !

I'm going to add this to my exercises, thanks Will 😊

Thank you Will for everything.

Will ... you have the best way of explaining and modelling exercises. Clear and simple yet so effective. Thanks so much.

I want! to Thank you indeed,I am very appreciate your work for us,elderly people ❤️🙏🌈👍✌️👏🌹watching you from UK 👌God bless you 🙏

Thank you, Will! I love your channel & i am doing many of these exercises. 69 yr old lady here! I have a whole playlist of your videos. VERY helpful!! ❤

Fantastic video. I was always concerned if I was squatting correctly and was afraid of an injury to my knees or back. Thank you!

❤ yes ur physio exercise work for me I hve been following ur program thank u very thoughtful of u sir bless u I m 70yrs young 😊 my knee was the problem its very much better I'll continue n so r my friends whom I share this video. I m frm Klang West Malaysia ❤

Thank you!! It's so nice to have exercises on offer that I can consider doing at my age. It is time for me to get back into shape!! Your videos are great information.

Wow! Been doing Sit to Stand for awhile. Even added your Balance version with eyes closed. Ready for a new challenge! Going to try this this week. Thanks

I'll definitely try to add this in. I recently got an initial full-body workout from a trainer when I joined a new gym which includes lower body inclined leg presses, leg extension, seated leg curl, abductors and adductor (machines). I do the full body workout two times a week in the gym, but I do a selection of home strength training exercises at home on a third day. I always check out your exercises since I'm 72. Thanks.

This is great advice for any age.❤ Avoid injuries, emphasis on the eccentric phase too.. Great advice.

Thank you WH for the video for strengthening legs. The muscles in my legs and torso have become weak over the last 3 years due to lack of exercise, no swimming during Covid and losing 4 stone in weight. I also find it difficult to swim. I intend to buy your book and see if I can start a weekly routine to remedy this problem. I'll start with the legs!😂 Thank you. 8.20 pm 16/7.

Great vid. Thank you

Another great video Will. Your videos are clearly explained and just what I need. Thank you.

FANTASTIC WILL ❤ VERY HELPFUL AND USEFUL VIDEO ❤ THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND VERY DETAILED EXPLANATION ❤

I quite like the look of this Will. I can’t do much at the moment owing to Achilles tendon. But prior to my injury I was enjoying Deadlifts. Although a bit concerned eventually something would go twang at some point. This will be a good alternative, definitely looks safer. Thanks for posting 👍

Brilliant! Thanks for this Will...

Great video! I’m a big fan of the goblet squat!

Great video, thank you Will.

Totally agree. I use a kettlebell when I'm in the gym. Great exercise

Hi Will, many thx, just need some dumbbells now :-) Which ones do you use? Thx.

Will, Can you do a video on slipped disc in neck pushing on spinal chord, affecting nerves and muscles in legs? Thanks for these videos and your expertise.

Excellent routines with great videos to perfect form. Thanks.

This solves a big problem with rounding the back. Thanks a lot for bringing this out.

Great advice thanks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Excellent instruction, young man. Also a perfect niche because RU-vid is saturated with many channels for young very abled young people. Your top quality instruction is much required for older adults.

Hi, Will. I really like to watch your videos, but there is no way I could do this. My knees have terrible arthritis & alot of pain :(

Another great tip Will. Thank you for posting. I’m 71 and really enjoying your advice.😊

Great video! Will Thriving Beyond Fifty ever be released in e-book (Kindle) format?

Really good the way u teach thanks so much❤😊

That's the most intelligent and common sense video that I have seen.Thank you.

A 2 litre bottle filled with water great for the barbell Weight. Broom handle for the shoulder one. Towel for the roll.

This is a really good explanation of the goblet squat. I have some knee problems after a couple of bike crashes and a couple of surgeries. I find the goble squat is much better for me. I also lack shoulder flexibility (being a cyclist). I also run but not long distance, and i find since i started weight training I don't get so many niggling injuries. Have you any calf strengthening excersises? my right calf is weak after a skin injury that required compression bandaging. It caused muscle wastage and I cannot rebuild the muscle. I'm 68, female ,and really worried by the loss of muscle mass. I used to be super strong ,and I still work a mnual job, but feel like a weakling and worried I'm prematurely turning frail

Great exercise, no racks, heavy discs or spotters required. Thanks Will.

Great exercise simple and nicely explained thank you From India

Thank you, I can finally clean & use that rusty dumbell I was resisting getting rid of.

I do dumbell goblet squats, reverse lunges, calf raises and banded side steps as a full leg day 3 times a week. I am pretty sure if I didn't get all those exercises from you, I got at least 3 of the 4.

Thank you so much Will you are a real gem .Goblet squad keeps our back in right position. Love yours ..one best exercise for shoulder one for strong legs, save us a lots of search and doubts..Hope you can share more of those best one single exercises..And your explanation is clear and well illustrated. Thanks again for your generously sharing and kindness.❤

I love that you showed the exercise first then explained. I can't stand RU-vidrs who talk for 10 minutes then show. I'm appreciative either way but the demonstration is first is a better approach

I am 61 with strong well-defined quads and calves including sculpted soleus muscles like a body builder. It's from single speed hill repeat bicycling, attacking hills out of the saddle on the steepest parts to near complete exhaustion, then repeat. Joints are fine since it's low impact.

I'm all in for goblet squats. Right now I'm doing 40 lbs, I also do bodyweight squats as well.

These videos are an absolute revelation. Fabulous source of information. Many thanks

Very glad I found you on RU-vid. Happy accident! I’m 69, relatively healthy, but definitely lost some strength and balance. Will be using your videos to help myself. Also looking forward to receiving your book!

I have a gym. We focus on the extreme sport of aging. Good suggestions you have. We do them here. But we also do a lot of leaning against the wall and do a horse stance, just a suggestion. We get good results.

Thanks for this Will. Such good information and progressive overload tips worked in. I've been building up my sports rehab routine but my knees keep holding me back. Two steps forward, one step back! I hope this finally helps me take that extra step forward.

Another excellent video. Thank you.

How about using smith machine for squatting?

This is similar to the chair exercise used in Yoga , without the weight. I’ll add the weight for leg strength. Thank you ,

Another brilliant vid. Great instructions 💐

Love this guy. Well done.

Thank you very much for your video. I am able to walk pain free!

Yes Goblet Squat ✅ Sit Stand Goblet Squat ✅ Combination Super Yes ✅

Wow… you are really good in your vocation, Will; thank you for your explanations. xxx

I have hip pain and perhaps this exercise we strengthen legs and body and alleviate weakness and stiffness. I stairstep and bike ride and it keeps joints/muscles oiled up per se and strong too but this should help add benefits too.

Thank you for this exercise. I will use it on my next Leg Day. The demonstrations and information are stellar. 💪👍. Helping me maintain my strength and flexibility in my mid sixties is much appreciated..

Can I do these after three hip replacement surgeries? I'm always wondering if it's safe. Thanks!

Thanks Will for another great video. Just did this last week and l see where my form need improvement.

Really good teacher 👍👍👏👏from peru

Hi Will! I’m in my mid fifties and I’ve been lifting weights for about ten years. I’m wondering about your thoughts on doing leg lunges. Is it recommended or not and what kind of lunges are safe? Please advise in one of your up coming videos. Thanks!

Excellent advice, thanks for sharing. I however say deadlift in my experience is the answer to all man's problems, even better than squat

72 now, 25 years ago I ruptured my L5-S1 disc and had a successful laminectomy but the disc is getting compressed now but there is no pain, just weakness and atrophy in my right calf/ankle. in fact, my left calf is 16.5 inches in diameter while my right is just 14.5 I wonder if this might be nerve damage that won't be improved with exercise, but if it can would this exercise work. I have no pain at all anywhere, just that weakness in the lower right calf/ankle.

Thank you for showing.

My quads and hamstrings are always sore. Can you recommend how to help this please

Excellent explanation! Any exercise for upper part of the body, please? Thanks

i need more. injury is my biggest enemy. can't train consistently...

Looks and sounds awesome. Thank you. At 60 I am definitely going to give these a go. Hopefully they help the old flat Jack syndrome too. 😱😿😿😹😹😹

Many thanks, Mr. Will.

Will can u pls make a video on how to reduce thigh. I am 53 and suffering from heel spur and struggling to reduce thigh fat (uneven and bulged). Due to which having knee pain as well.. Hope will help

Over 50 - dude, I’m 61, and do my weight lifting the same way as 30-40 year old men and women do. You must be surrounded by 50+ people that really let themselves go. (My primary exercise is BJJ-do lifting to supplement it.)

Hi, due to pain in thighs and groin, it is difficult to stand without support of a walker. Can you please suggest excersises in a sitting down position, something that could strengthen the thighs and knees, kind regards

Can you address Charcot Marie Tooth disease and ways to mitigate it's effects?

Thank you Will.

I love my stationary bike from WALMART . Great for the legs.

Could you please suggest the proper weight to use for a 61 year old? (3, 5,10 lbs). Sorry don’t know metric weights.😊

Excellent explanation 👏