The 5 WORST Exercises for Ages 50+ (AVOID!)

HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals 5 of the worst exercises for people over 50 that have the potential to cause pain and injury!
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@HT-Physio 4 месяца назад

Hello everyone! I just produced a follow-up video to this one detailing 5 alternatives to the exercises I recommended to avoid. You can find it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o-EVXBGjav0.html Enjoy!

@rosemarytorres909 4 месяца назад

oh great! thank you! I am 58 and I learned I do 2 of the ones you mentioned! (upright rows with a weighted bar and also neck rolls. I liked how you gave tips on alternate neck stretches. I plan to get your book - Thriving beyond 50 on Amazon!

@AmosKatz 4 месяца назад

Thanks for this!

@steveptasznik6147 3 месяца назад

He says exercises over 50. Let me help you with the math. 60,70, and 80 are over 50.

@taosfamily 3 месяца назад

TY for the lesson. Greatly appreciated.😊

@auntagatha2509 3 месяца назад

Invaluable info, many thanks 🙏🏻

@TimeFlyingBy1884 6 месяцев назад

1. Upright Row 0:49 2. Back Extension 2:28 3. Crunches 3:57 4. Behind The Neck Press 5:17 5. Neck Rolls 7:46

@mannyaustinanderson9608 6 месяцев назад

Thank you 💯💯💯💯🙌

@xolomartinez6036 6 месяцев назад

Went through all these exercises, age 62+, not a single issue, noise, glad I did it, now my neck bones are all lubricated and rolling smoothly.

@mymai5859 5 месяцев назад

Thank you - the pre-waffle gets annoying.

@user-is1yo3nj8p 5 месяцев назад

✌🏽

@tghoran0369 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!! 😂

@docbryant 5 месяцев назад

Howdy! I am a Former US Marine Corps Fitness and Nutrition Instructor and am an over 50 athlete as well, and I agree with every one of your points. Indeed, for the most part, I wouldn't recommend those exercises for anyone, simply because there are alternatives that are more efficient and safe.

@AFMMarcelD 2 дня назад

🫡 Thank you for your service Sire, and I wholeheartedly 👍 with your words, 🍻 salud!

@johnkatrina5947 5 месяцев назад

In 44 years of training … I have lived through “never let your toes go past your knees,” “never round your back when lifting,” and “never duck walk.” All of which actually set me back because these are things I did as a kid and what hurt me was NOT exercising with PROPER load in ALL ranges. The body doesn’t have things it’s not supposed to do … just has load limitations. The total mobility, ALL movement is valid under proper load has served me much better than vilifying certain exercises. I have no shoulder, back, knee or other pain and can run a 400m in 1:15, lift in the “intermediate” range of a 25 year old and perform the forward bend, bridge and pancake as my “big 3” stretches. I do all (and have been doing) but crunches of the exercises you mentioned. But I don’t do them more than a couple times a month because I have very high variety in my program which I have found to build musculo -skeletal adaptability as well as cardiovascular. In short, do EVERYTHING, but do it VERY gradually and very strategically. If the body moves in a way, it’s meant to do it.

@Uprighthealth 5 месяцев назад

Amen to this comment.

@andrewhowson33 5 месяцев назад

I find thr seated crunch machine with three way option, very good and causes no back issues for me. Lying down would not be a comfortable way to do this.

@monkeyman41333 5 месяцев назад

Exactly.

@joerenner8334 5 месяцев назад

In the words of Trump. "Wrong!"

@JM-rc2wt 5 месяцев назад

East superman

@douglasburnside 5 месяцев назад

At 78 years old, I have a 27-minute routine I go through every morning involving 11 different exercises, stretches, and cardio. I was pleasantly surprised to find that none of my self-taught routine involves any of the five exercises you mention here.

@knockknock1246 5 месяцев назад

I've only been doing all 5 for 10 years and twice a day!! Kidding.Great job old man!!! 💪

@knockknock1246 5 месяцев назад

What are you doing? Mind if I ask?

@douglasburnside 5 месяцев назад

@@knockknock1246 Equipment Required: *_MOTIVATION,_* Couch, 65 cm Yoga Ball, Pair of 2-lb Ankle Weights, Pair of 5-lb Barbells 1) Stretch Cross Knee Twist w/o Weights 30x 2) Standing, bar-bell lift to chin level 60x 3) All weights (14 lbs) on stomach, bridge 60x 4) Hold 60th bridge for 60 seconds 5) Sit ups w/ankle weights, 60x 6) Leg lift & barbell lift together, 60x 7) Stretch, pull knees to chest 60x 8) Pushups from toes, 15x 9) Pushups from knees, 60x 10) Yoga ball: left, right, forward, back 30x 11) Buttocks, shoulders, head against wall 2 minutes Exercise #11 (hunchback correction) is the most difficult for me. I *_cannot_* make my head touch the wall. That *will* change, I'm working on it!🙁 Exercise #8, I can't always make the full 15 reps.😠 This routine takes me about 27 minutes except on the three days a week I go kayaking, when I reduce the repetitions by 50%. (I kayak competitively, don't want to start out tired to begin with.)😀 My daily test is to balance on one leg while I bend over and pull my socks onto the other foot. At 78 years old, that is harder than it sounds!

@SoulDaddy33 5 месяцев назад

You need your own RU-vid to demonstrate your routine to us and you'll make a couple bucks in the meantime as well! Seriously, would like to see it.

@christopherfleming7505 5 месяцев назад

Hey, I'd love to know what your 27-minute routine is.

@sherryfyman7066 6 месяцев назад

Hi Will - this is very helpful. I’m 74 and regularly do 4 of these exercises! You say, “there are better shoulder exercises, there are better core exercises” - the obvious ask is, please put up videos showing us the alternatives. Thanks 😊

@davidbuche 6 месяцев назад

I am 61, I do three variations of back extensions on a special bench which I believe makes them easier. Anyhow I like them -- here's the video ru-vid.comlP1U_Vn3wbI?si=ilSvUdfpACp8r5OC

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! I have a few videos on my channel that show my recommended exercises - the following shows some of my recommended core exercises ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MLajLytPZEc.html

@gwiyomikim5988 6 месяцев назад

Thanks. I had the same “obvious” question!👍🏼

@healingenso7923 5 месяцев назад

Ask yourself why you are trying to strengthen your body to do unnatural motions. That's my key to all exercise - if it doesn't come easily and smoothly without resistance I won't add resistance.

@marjoriecentore9072 5 месяцев назад

Just what I was going to say

@Beachwriter 6 месяцев назад

Will, when you reference people in their 50s, 60s and 70s, please include 80s. We’re here, quite active, and can outwalk, outswim, and outstrength many people in their 50s and 60s. Please don’t neglect us.

@chrystalthornton1502 6 месяцев назад

I'm 80 and I can't outdo anybody but I would like to get stronger without injury. Any good exercises for little old ladies would be appreciated. It just seems like there are so many exercises to choose from I'm dumbfounded and just go watch tv instead.

@TomReinerDE 6 месяцев назад

You know what? Thanks for that comment. I get 56 in a few weeks but your comment really makes me optimistic. 😊

@thisearththeonlyheaven 6 месяцев назад

Every time Will says over 50s, know that he is talking about you. 😊

@NEbluefire 6 месяцев назад

@@thisearththeonlyheaven True but the solution to this problem would be for him to say over 50 and then stop. Don't itemize 60s 70s. We know what over 50 means. We've been doing math for a long time. 😁

@bigfletch8 6 месяцев назад

So typical of many physios Ive encounted in my 50 yr gym experience. Doing the "wrong exercise " means doing the right exercise incorrectly. Doesnt matter what your age is. The younger ones cause much of their later problems with incorrect form. There is also a huge difference between those who take up specific muscular exercise later in life, when the damage is already done. The only time I recommend swimming with VERY loos technique (no repetative strain injury). Breastbstroke being the best of the four. Physios are part of the " medical establishment ", part of ITS role is to keep their customers. There are a few exeptions as there are in all branches....and there is an across the board slow waking up process going on.

@williambryan2804 6 месяцев назад

When I was in my 30s I went to the gym for awhile and worked out with two other guys. The behind the neck press was one of the exercises we did. I ended up having both rotator cuffs repaired. The surgeon told me this was what tore my rotators.

@chestermosburger3113 5 месяцев назад

williambryan back in the 90s everyone was doing this- my neck and shoulders suffered- thankfully you never see it now.

@petercollins7848 5 месяцев назад

Personally I think gyms are quite dangerous. I did the very same thing as you years ago, and it took 10 years for my shoulder to heal and for the pain to go away. Now what I do is get into the countryside hiking, climbing over stiles, clambering up moderate rocky slopes etc - always within my limits of course. I am 75 and have never felt fitter!

@francisyoung3584 5 месяцев назад

Had similar problems for the same reason.

@luisfelix5291 Месяц назад

Must have a stretch routine ❗️ conditioning muscle, tendon, and ligament groups first will enable to begin putting weight and / or resistance to that group. Common sense must be the constant❗️❗️ If an exercise seems to "tug" or "hurt", back off,,,research and learn if your body is a candidate for that or those particular exercise. Then, go slow.....

@williambryan2804 Месяц назад

@@luisfelix5291 The surgeon told me, when you do a military press with the bar behind your head, the tendons are working against themselves to lift and will tear.

@philmccavity7738 5 месяцев назад

As a man in my mid 50's who's been adhering to these rules for many years (through self education), its great that you've put it out there to those not fully aware how much damage they can do to themselves! Great video. Keep them coming. Thanks very much 👍🏻

@CrimsonRaven51 6 месяцев назад

I’m over 70 and have been lifting since 1974. I do all of those inadvisabe exercises except the behind the head shoulder press which I eliminated over 30 years ago. So far, doing great.👍

@taariqq 6 месяцев назад

Good to hear.

@stretch1807 6 месяцев назад

There's always someone who claims cigarettes aren't bad because they're 80 and been smoking for 50 years and in fine health. Outliers be outliers.

@Mr._Fit_Atheist 6 месяцев назад

@@stretch1807 He's not an outlier. This advice is for sedentary people that have NEVER worked out and now @60, they realize their mistake and try these types of movements. I'm 69, STILL work in an auto supply factory. Got told a few months ago that it looks like I work like a 27 year old. That ain't luck. It's strength training, and ANYONE can improve at any age. While I would agree for some people that these might not be the best moves, I most certainly can do all of these, (maybe press behind neck, I'm not real happy with). I don't do them however, but do variations thereof with heavy weights. Do some research into strength training for seniors. Strength training is the fountain of youth, and I'm living proof....so is Mr. Crimson.💪

@Kermit_T_Frog 6 месяцев назад

@@stretch1807 The argument to avoid a particular exercise to avoid the stress it puts on the body is one of those questions with a yes and no answers. I would argue that upright rowing CAN be good precisely because it stresses the rotator cuff. The responds so stress strengthens the body part. This is only a problem when there is inadequate recovery. Imbalances are also a concern. I'd say that behind the head shoulder presses are kind of stupid mostly because it is a compound exercise. And with any compound exercise you want to lift as heavy as possible. Why put yourself in such an awkward position with a light exercise that doesn't target any particular muscles that you want to develop?

@Old.Man.Of.The.Mountain 4 месяца назад

@@stretch1807 That 70+ year old is not an outlier. Their body is taking care of them today because they have been taking care of it from a young age. And its idiotic to compare something as constructive as regular exercise to something destructive as regular smoking.

@Random_Blip 6 месяцев назад

#1 Upright row #2 Back extensions #3 Crunches #4 Behind neck press #5 Neck rolls

@readegloeckner6532 6 месяцев назад

Thanks. He should give the five quickly then go back and expound. Efficiency is videos is important.

@stevendouglas6593 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@samsmom400 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Do you know what would be a substitution for upright row, back extensions, and most importantly, CRUCHES???

@alwynsmit3546 6 месяцев назад

@@samsmom400for upright row, I'd say dumbell flys. It helped me build my shoulders & chest. You can either do them standing up or sitting down. Just ensure you bend your arms. Also, I use a power twister. I have the one with the highest tension. For crunches, I still do crunches, but I do it sitting at a 45 degree angle with a cushion behind my back & my legs bent, but not too high. For back extension I do push ups instead as well as the plank & a variation where I lay on the floor on my stomach & push my upper body up, using my elbows. Take care with this one, because it can lead to injury if not done with care. Lastly, for legs I find squats best, but I go down extremely low & hold in a sitting position before I go back up. It helps with improving balance as well

@ronwhite8503 6 месяцев назад

@@samsmom400wide grip and taking the elbows no higher than the shoulders is better.

@pathtooptimalhealth 5 месяцев назад

50 here and love behind the neck press. (50 year old, world benchpress champ, Jen Thompson does as well)😊 *Main point is to know your own body, and listen to it. If you don’t have prior training or experience, injury is likely to happen (any age) if you don’t know what your doing

@jps8678 5 месяцев назад

Yes. These must be people who have problems. back extension for me feels very good and i have good mobility for behind the neck press also.

@studobson9732 5 месяцев назад

Alternative exercises to these would be helpful thanks

@harrytpk 6 месяцев назад

I’m 74 and workout at the gym and what scares me the most is younger fitness coaches who encourage seniors to do knee bends, I have actually watched people my age grimace in pain as their “instructor” encourages the senior to do one more set!

@psxtuneservice 5 месяцев назад

If you are >50 and believe a don't know nothing instructor even when they have pain, than their body is the lesser problem....

@kirby7489 6 месяцев назад

I’m almost 65 and do all of these in yoga with the exception of the upright rows 4-5 per week. Never felt better.

@DebbieTDP 6 месяцев назад

That's you. Others might get injured

@mhaas281 6 месяцев назад

@@DebbieTDPany one at any age could get injured.

@DebbieTDP 6 месяцев назад

@@mhaas281 yes, but if you are already injured you'd better be wary. I trust more a professional than a yoga teacher. 🤫😄

@rocketscience4516 6 месяцев назад

I'm 62. Been doing back extensions for 20 years. It CURED me of back problems. When I began, I could hold the position for 3 minutes. I now hold for 15 minutes. I do it once every 3 weeks or so. I also do crunches every other week and neck rolls daily.

@DebbieTDP 6 месяцев назад

@@rocketscience4516 lucky you... this doesn't make him wrong though. I received the same advice from my physiatrist, no neck rolls. The rest of exercises I wouldn't do anyway. I prefer sprinting and hiit.

@fernandoprestes8282 6 месяцев назад

Perfect video, thank you so much for explaining all this. I'm 60+ and I tell you you, I was putting my body at risk by doing things I used to do 30 years ago and are not suitable now.

@meinhendl 6 месяцев назад

yes, I can understand . sometimes the head tells other things than the body is now able to do and we ask why ?

@madeleinegrayson8372 6 месяцев назад

Weird. I still do a workout I loved in the 80s now and it just feels wonderful. I'm 53. Common sense modifications as needed at any age.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome - it's definitely true our bodies change significantly with age and it's hard to shift our habits!

@georgl914 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely. Same situation over here. Since my mid-50s I needed to change nearly all exercises I've done in the years before. Old (sport-)injuries rose their ugly impacts and my mobility was never good. Getting diagnosed a lumbar spinalstenosis a decade ago was the initial trigger to change things. Recently I undergo some episodes of cervicogenic radiculopathy. That has stopped all kind of overhead press moves. It's a permanenz search and trial of exercises. My major problem hereby: most training plans or courses are designed for "rusty" or "never-ever-exercised" oldtimers. I'm in quite good condition and looking for courses 60+, but with the extra "kick", with a significant demand that one feels exhausted and not only warmed up.

@hzleyes7087 5 месяцев назад

What about pull-ups and pushups?

@Vincent_Beers 5 месяцев назад

I'm over 50 and still using a back extension, but it's an isolation machine that starts in a curl position and then you pull back. It doesn't over extend the way you showed it here and has vastly improved my back strength and lowered my back pain after doing it twice a week for 6 months.

@davorzdralo8000 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, that's an actual back extension and not whatever this was.

@erents1 4 месяца назад

At 66 I cycle often, swim and hike and I feel great. I also lift dumbbells but recently I got into a gym and tweaked my neck using weights (one session) and it took weeks to heal and the pain was intense. Great advice, what not to do!

@gordonspears6320 6 месяцев назад

I knew, based just on the title, that if I watched this you'd tell me to stop doing some exercise that I do on the regular. And sure enough, I often do back extensions. I'm in the "use it or loose it" phase of life, and I exercise much more consistently at 65 than ever before, including back extensions, and I have no back pain, even though just ten years ago I did.

@Loupdelou-ly1ve 6 месяцев назад

I've just turned 50 and have been doing Pilates on and off since my 30s. There's a few exercises here that I have been doing in my classes that haven't been working for me or have caused me pain (crunches, back extensions and neck rolls) - now I know why! Thanks Will. Your explanations are always exactly what I need.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

It always helps to have an explanation to justify what you've been experiencing - happy I could help!

@xenotbbbeats7209 6 месяцев назад

As a trainer for over 20 years, I was taught to never curl the chin towards your chest when doing crunches. I'm about to turn 59, and doing a series of different crunches adding up to 100 has never caused a problem. In fact, I don't hardly feel it and prefer ball work, pushups, suspended leg raises, etc. I have scoliosis of the neck too. Scoliosus runs in my family. I was taught to keep your neck in a more neutral position with the chin pointing towards the ceiling, then to carefully raise just your scapula off the floor without pulling the head forward, and hold in slower, controlled movements. The reason most people shouldn't do crunches at any age is for the same reason most shouldn't do lunges or squats. Their form is wrong and will cause injuries. Also, if you never "fling" or "yank" your movements, and you keep your tempo slower, you will greatly reduce the chances of injuries, and you'll get so much more out of it. Thanks for pretty much backing up what I've been telling everyone. Also, one of the National Educators for National Academy of Sports Medicine told hundreds of us that if a trainer tells you to perform bar shoulder presses behind your head, or over-unders, fire them immediately.😅

@racheljones8935 5 месяцев назад

As a gymnast who used to have to do hundreds of crunches every practice I must agree with you. We were taught to keep our heads neutral (never pull on the neck, in fact we had to cross our arms across our chest usually but sometimes arms out straight by the ears), and to keep our back straight as well and pull our chests up towards the ceiling.

@xenotbbbeats7209 5 месяцев назад

@racheljones8935 Yes! Sometimes old school is best too. I started out in gymnastics but grew too tall over a summer.🤣 For a while, exercises were getting so ridiculous with single-leg BOSU squats with a broom stick behind your head, touching a red cone, alternating sides, etc. After a few years of doing these complex "sexy" exercises, I discovered my clients, and I got more out of some of the standards with maybe some simple form adjustments. Another knit-pick of mine is trainers who let clients perform "lazy" planks. That's when they don't tell them to squeeze their glutes and thighs. If you have a pretty decent core, you could do a good-looking lazy prone iso-ab and rent yourself out as a coffee table because you're not getting anything out of it and can stay like that for several minutes.🤣 I'd rather get an efficient 20-minute workout that hits everything I need, than spend an hour pretending and looking good.

@jorgeno-remix679 2 дня назад

Thank you for the advice!

@richardmuller5832 6 месяцев назад

Thanks. I'm 89 and doing most of them to my own detriment. Actually I quit doing the Behind the neck Press quite a while ago as it caused me problems and I stopped that one luckily.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm glad my video could be of help!

@biggusdickus5986 2 месяца назад

@@HT-PhysioNo one should do behind the neck, l was 40 and got capsulitis of both shoulders because of them, never felt right at any age. 66 now and still got shoulder trouble in my right side.

@videoettaceo8900 6 месяцев назад

Just turned 61. I do crunches, and gymnastic exercises which includes some of things shown. If I didn't do these things, I'd be stoved up for sure.

@LuizGustavo-jm5vl 5 месяцев назад

I just turned 53 and have always been very active. In the past 8 months, I've been having issues with my lower back and couldn't understand why since I go to the gym on a frequent basis and did what I thought was the right thing for strenghthening it... apparently, that's what has been causing these problems. I appreciate the video !

@edwardhart5466 5 дней назад

Brilliant information, Thank you so much for your dedication ,and sharing of your professional knowledge.

@tomesplin4130 6 месяцев назад

I restrict my gym exercises to: push ups, pull ups, weighted squats, deadlifts, lunges, and balancing. I believe this covers the key muscles I need to keep strong. No machines, just barbell & weights, and a height bar for the pull ups.

@DeanCollins-qt2ht 6 месяцев назад

How old are you?

@tomesplin4130 6 месяцев назад

@@DeanCollins-qt2ht 69

@linjubar 6 месяцев назад

Will, thank you so much. You not only tell us what is best to do, and not do, but you explain why. This makes all the difference. I bought an expensive book from a spinal expert that you have cited yourself. The exercises he said not to do, he gave no explanation for. I’d like to know why. Something has to make sense to me, and by explaining why, or why not to do something, has more impact than saying, “do this, don’t do that, etc,” with no explanation.

@ghittaeibschutz9513 6 месяцев назад

@linjubaf Will actually explained very well the reasoning behind avoiding the 5 exercises. He is very knowledgeable and caring! Thank you Will!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

It's definitely my aim to equip people with knowledge so they can make informed decisions for themselves, it helps to explain sensations that many people have already been experiencing and gives them an understanding of why

@karenhammond5227 4 месяца назад

Thank you for all your videos and help. I am 67 and starting to have concerns . These are very helpful. Great to see these for over 50.

@thetopcattigress2carol 7 дней назад

Thanks for the tips very informative!

@edenpeters9652 6 месяцев назад

I had been going to the gym since I was 30 years old. I am turning 66 and I still does the the same routine that I did in my 30's and I feels fine , I lift heavyweights

@michelleanne9530 6 месяцев назад

I am so glad I found you! As a 74 YO female, I have injured myself doing some of these selected exercises. I am going to study your corrected exercises only. Thank you.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Always happy to help!

@SurprisedEarth-ho1vl 12 дней назад

Im Glad I found him too and im 61😊

@SurprisedEarth-ho1vl 12 дней назад

Oh my god so surprised about the neck roll. No more neck grinding for me. When I heard the noise in my neck I thought i was doing good. Never agsin

@gregswaney6329 6 месяцев назад

I have severe neck and back issues, and I'm 48. This channel is for me. I just subscribed! Thanks for your help!

@TheWistfulthinker 5 месяцев назад

I just found your channel. I really like how you explain things. I'm 58, and have scoliosis, so I'm always trying to be careful about the exercises I do.

@jonnuanez7183 6 месяцев назад

52 year old here that's been doing back extensions and crunches for decades with zero problems and will continue to do them.

@skottyo 5 месяцев назад

You go girl !!!

@stevenmoore3480 2 месяца назад

cool story bro

@chriss8971 2 месяца назад

So you've mostly been doing them under the age of 50 then.

@chazstone6744 2 месяца назад

It appears that some of these cretins have been drinking the Kool-Aid. So what, I turn 50 and suddenly I'm not able to perform exercises I've done for years with safety and efficacy? Also, I'm sorry, but what is this guy, like 19? Let him turn 50 and then decide what he is no longer able to do. I'm also 52 and I'm literally as strong as I've ever been and have never suffered a lifting-related injury of any significance. I'm also a proponent of low volume, failure training. I only perform 6-8 sets per body part per week. Finally, all of these are crap exercises, regardless of age, and I'd strongly advise against anyone doing them. Over 50 my ass. If you just turned 50 and are a noob, then perhaps you should be cautious about what exercises you choose to perform. Otherwise, if you're well trained/experienced, just keep doing what you're doing. There are no magic numbers.

@stevenharris6626 2 месяца назад

I'm 65 and still do crunches. Do them slowly and good position. The rest of the excersizes are a good idea to avoid.....

@SakuraSpring 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for explaining why for each exercise. Please show what weight resistance exercises is best for osteoporosis.

@grantknott 3 дня назад

Nice one. I'm 55 and I agree with every one of those. Especially behind the neck presses. That's what started my ac joint issues when I was much younger. Stay clear of those people!! No matter how old you are. Believe me it's not worth it. The cons far outweigh the pros.

@jasnastipanovic6797 2 месяца назад

I am over 50 and thank you SO much for these precious advices! Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia.

@dannytenglee3549 6 месяцев назад

It is a fantastic video, I am 80 years old, try to rebuild my core strength so I can extend all my work out routines like biking, walking and swimming as long as I be able to stand up, this video sure showed me somethings i had done wrong, very appreciated for your help.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome

@sobellapictures 6 месяцев назад

This was great! The only thing that would have made it better would be 1 replacement exercise for each. Think you could do that without stepping on your book

@leoniecummin1572 5 месяцев назад

What an interesting video. I’m an 81 year old active person and it’s nice to know that the exercises I do are beneficial and not harmful to me. Thank you and I look forward to more of your videos for the over 50’s

@GeorginaHannaford-zw6cl 3 месяца назад

Couldn't agree more about the neck rolls! I've never had neck problems and always found this movement awkard so rountinely skip it when it comes along in SO many yoga classes for decades. I'm glad to have my personal intuition about this one validated!

@petercole6344 6 месяцев назад

Excellent video. As a 79 year old male who regularly goes to the gym this video was very helpful

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

I'm very glad to hear I could be of help

@D__Lee 6 месяцев назад

I’ve been a gym-rat since I was 15 years old and I still go to the gym 3X’s a week at age 60+. I agree with all the exercises that you do NOT recommend for seniors although I didn’t know about the risk of neck rolls. THANKS!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Happy to help and keep up the great work!

@optimalperformanceconsulta5813 29 дней назад

WOW super video based on evidence! I shall be sharing this with my ergonomic clients!!!! Thank you HT Physio

@stevenatkinson429 5 месяцев назад

I agree with everything you say from my perspective. I have trained all my life I'm now 57. My shoulders have always been tight so my best shoulder press was basically a high incline press, the behind neck and upright row have always been killers for me. I have only recently started doing the Hyperextension and have started getting back problems, when I was 25 I ruptured my bottom disc doing heavy squats, it happened the next day when I bent over at work and tore, Sciatica for a year is no joke, so I've always had a stiff back. For abs I just pull my stomach in and hold it while walking the dog 4 times a day and it seems to work, I find the plank strains my back and I now have serratus anterior (SA) paralysis on my right side so I find that position difficult. As you see, I wasn't born to be Mr Olympia 🤣 Thanks for the advice 👍

@AwaitingTheBlessedHope 6 месяцев назад

Very informative! Please include alternatives for ALL the exercises like you did for #4-behind neck press/pull down.

@davidcohen7881 6 месяцев назад

Agreed. Telling us what we shouldn't do is only half the answer. Giving us safe alternative exercises completes the information.

@cgll4304 6 месяцев назад

I was expecting him to show the alternatives😒

@strikingmachine2975 6 месяцев назад

1. Upright Row with Dumbbells, Shoulder Presses with Dumbbells 2. Good Morning or Bow with a light barbell 3. Bird Dog 4. Crunches with your hands sliding forward on the ground 5. He already gave a good alternative ;)

@SN-ho2qs 6 месяцев назад

@@davidcohen7881over 50 you should be doing zero exercises pushing weights above your head

@davidcohen7881 6 месяцев назад

@@SN-ho2qs does that mean we should never put anything on a higher shelf or take anything down from a high shelf? It's a basic movement people do in life. But not to do a behind the neck press. Do Military Barbell Presses (in front of the head) or Dumbbell Presses.

@dennischiapello3879 6 месяцев назад

I appreciate your attention to these issues. My only comment is that doing Supermans (back extensions) are the only thing that really has helped eliminate my lumbar pain. I don’t do them quickly.

@sanjmeh 6 месяцев назад

Me too. A 10 rep x 20 seconds each superman pose does relieve my low back pain quite fast

@jazznutz 5 месяцев назад

Yes, the good and the bad with so much info is conflicting. I'm 62 with a terrible weak stiff back. I though the back extensions were supposed to be good. It seems I can barely do 1 enough to . The cobra seems like I could force it to injury. I have too much fear of exercise do to warnings and sensations. Who to trust?

@Mlpgirl168 5 месяцев назад

Interesting indeed. I find that the Superman pose is the only thing that relieves my lower back pain…temporarily anyway ..but almost immediately!

@6681096 5 месяцев назад

Temporary relief of back pain does not mean Superman back extensions are good for you. The top scientist in the field Stuart McGill recommends against them.

@gregfisher216 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Will for sharing this video. I recently turned 70 and I am quite active, cycling is my favorite exercise. I do walk some with our Pitbull .We also have a lap pool. I have spinal stenosis and a lot of Arthritis. I have a crick in my neck this morning and when you showed the exercise not to do for the neck ,I thought, no problem. I have never been a gym / workout / run kind of a guy. I have always done hard physical work. I worked in a factory for 43 years . I have had many orthopedic injuries over the years and now they have caught up with me. Your videos are a breath of fresh air .

@thetopcattigress2carol 7 дней назад

You ,are doing a great job telling everyone how to do the work out the right way! Sharing his caring! Thanks again for the tips!

@petercollins7848 6 месяцев назад

Great channel Will. One of the best exercise routines that I feel helps me, is walking in the countryside over uneven ground (helps with balance) and climbing over stiles - which are usually all different and require a different approach every time and use various muscle groups to get over. I am 75 and I find that most people my age have become very unfit by not stretching themselves when they were younger, and by the time they are in their 70s have deteriorated so much that they are in danger of falls and cannot tackle even a moderate challenge. So my advice to the ‘over 50s’ is get out into the countryside and build up stamina slow-ly, then increase the challenges bit by bit. (Always take medical advice before pushing yourself too far) Marathons/ half marathons are a ‘no -no’! They put far too much strain on the body and its systems, and are a modern exercise ‘fad’, (in my estimation).

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Keep up the great work you're doing!

@sugarpuddin 6 месяцев назад

I'm in my 60s. My favorite exercise is the powerlifting squat. Tremendous benefits! Powerlifting training requires focus upon the rear chain muscles: gluts, hamstrings, back, triceps, rear delts We do millons of back extensions with weight. Keys: shoulder blades must squeeze together during nearly all exercises. That will prevent most problems. Good biomechanics is the key. It's not the exercise you do as much as good biomechanics and muscular balance.

@bron-sconcess.10 11 дней назад

Simply the best, to get info about inadvisable movement (it's about being protective). Many people don't realise, it pays to think of risk, rather than overdo!

@HT-Physio 11 дней назад

Absolutely - it's better to be safe than sorry!

@robinsmith4958 Месяц назад

Thank you!!! I’m 59 and had back surgery in January 2024. I’m allowed to start exercise now and your videos are very helpful! Subscribed 🥰

@evahantzi 6 месяцев назад

I am 60 have been working out all of my life and doing all of the above exercises.. One of my favorite for shoulders is the row and love it. In fact haven't stopped feeling great 🇬🇷

@wilko330 3 месяца назад

Same here but at around 65 it caught up with me, just saying !!

@rogerwilson8023 6 месяцев назад

Upright rows should be avoided by everyone regardless their age. Horrible for shoulders,elbows wrists

@gcarv77 2 месяца назад

I broke the cartilage in my wrist doing this exercise. Bad exercise for me.

@unacaro 26 дней назад

Thank you! You have very good tips and explanations!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jeet-Seattle 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video.

@asbjrnkristiansen429 6 месяцев назад

Hi Mr Physio. Just found your channel and this was my first view. I turned 50 this summer and stuff like this is just what I need. I learned more than the five exercises right off the bat. Thank you! 🙂

@debraraby4376 6 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation and information. I really appreciate that you give explanations why and in what context an exercise might not be advisable. No drama or waffle, just science. Thank you!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome - I'm really glad my format works for you, I appreciate the feedback!

@user-sj8mf8jn1z 6 дней назад

I finally have the answer for all the “noise” I hear in my neck with some movements….the facets…I never considered that. I will avoid movements that induce those sounds so as not to grind the facets going forward. Thank you.

@jayrowland3380 Месяц назад

THANK YOU so much for this. I'm 59 years old and sustained two unfortunate, foolish injuries using weights in my 20's. These five movements I've seen practiced on by the RU-vid workout instructors I follow but noticed I couldn't do them without aggravating my chronic injuries. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CHANNEL. I just subscribed to your channel to help me avoid injuring myself doing at-home YOuTube workouts.

@HT-Physio Месяц назад

So pleased my video was able to offer some useful advice to save you from injury - thank you for subscribing, I hope you find great benefit from my exercises :)

@perrymcguire3806 6 месяцев назад

I was performing the neck exercise this morning - I didn't think it was doing any good so will no longer be trying it! As someone in my fifties - I do keep myself fit, keep my weight down and because of a few injuries now have the mindset of that if I wish to retain and maintain my current level of mobility and health, then I need to start thinking of the long game - i.e. don't do things that could adversely affect my health - such as performing the type of neck exercise I did earlier! Thanks for the video.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Keep up the great work!

@mswondr 6 месяцев назад

WOW Will, This information explains a lot of why I’ve been experiencing pain in my shoulders. I especially love your example of the neck rolls. Thank you 😊

@claudiabuckley8849 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for a great presentation.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

It always helps to have an explanation to justify what you've been experiencing - happy I could help!

@india7834 17 дней назад

Great Information, especially the behind the neck press and neck exercises. Many thanks.

@user-mp4el3qe9e 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I am 57 and sadly, still trying to exercise the same as when I was 20. Every now and then it's a great idea to take a step back and overhaul routines to match our bodies needs. Thank you for sharing your insight. It helps tremendously. Especially the neck roll, wow, you hit the nail on the head. I actually thought it was natural to hear all that crackling when rolling my head around on my neck. Static head exercise rather than rolling really made an amazing difference in the neck stiffness that I have always felt. Thank you!

@user-mc9qh9xc6v 6 месяцев назад

I remember being taught to do neck rolls in PE at high school. That's definitely one I will be avoiding now! Thanks Will ❤

@thepsychologist8159 6 месяцев назад

Neck rolls have nothing to do with age, they are simply an inappropriate exercise full stop.

@momcatx2 6 месяцев назад

I was just sitting here remembering neck rolls as a warm up in high school PE. 😊

@SilverSparkles22 6 месяцев назад

PE teachers were sadists in my day😂

@madeleinegrayson8372 6 месяцев назад

I'm 54 and love doing neck rolls, lol. Feels wonderful, just needs to be done carefully, as always.

@tonybennett4159 6 месяцев назад

@@SilverSparkles22 I'm 81 now but back when, I was PE coordinator at a junior school. I used to go to all the courses available to me and learned about the dangers of neck rolls, so it was never part of any warm ups and I passed that info to all the members of staff, explaining why, and that all neck exercises should be done in one plane. I retired in 2000 so it's not something new.

@todzilla09 5 месяцев назад

I have been training since the age of 13 on and off and I am 58 now. I still do all of those exercises without issue. Proper form is the most important takeaway of this video. At 58 I am still in what I consider exceptional shape. Aside from proper form is being effective with less weight. Control and time under tension is how to be effective with less weight. Most important is to spend just as much time stretching and lengthening your muscles as you do for your resistance training. BTW the advice would be better taken from someone over 50.

@moh6410 5 месяцев назад

no issue for you, cos u have been practicing since young. i would be problem for people who never do exercise and now they want to do it at 50s

@todzilla09 5 месяцев назад

@@moh6410 I agree that those who haven't trained would find these difficult. However, with the right approach by beginning with stretching and starting with exercises that are easier to target the same muscle groups you can increase flexibility and strength to work up to more difficult exercises. I will concede that some people just cannot do upright rows no matter what age due to limitations of their own bio-mechanics. My workout partner and I were both in our early twenties and he would always feel a pinch at the top of the motion. This was a limitation of his own bio-mechanics. If you feel that pinch do not do upright rows there are plenty of other exercises. Grip position of this exercise can also target different muscle groups. Close grip will work the trapezius and a wide grip will work rear deltoids. The main thing is control the weight and be safe.

@cheguevara5560 5 месяцев назад

The issue is some people never played sports or did any excercise ,they woke up one morning when they turn 50 and decide to go to gym, nothing wrong with that but it is a ling road to become and stay fit . Im 62 and doing Calesthenics but I did not started " yesterday " it is years of training

@todzilla09 5 месяцев назад

@@cheguevara5560 Agreed. It is a long road if you are starting at age 50 but not impossible. Look at Ernestine Shepard who started competitive body building at age 50. I think a person of any age or sex for that matter can draw inspiration from her. Type her name in the search above and prepare yourself to be inspired.

@cdiz765 6 дней назад

i understand these recommendtions are for the average person, been training for 30 years since i was 15 and have no issue with these high risk exercises but then i am definitely not in the average group.

@marcoborraz3763 Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips; I won’t do exercises 1 and 5 anymore. Good program, congratulations. Greetings from Mexico

@warrenr.johnson7990 10 дней назад

Excellent. You've just saved me a potential problem. Thanks!

@judylearn7971 6 месяцев назад

This was incredibly helpful. I'm 72, active, and appreciated the good info about what not to do, and to see things demonstrated. Thank you!

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome

@Ccwuhccwuh 6 месяцев назад

Always enjoy your videos. Would very much like to see a video on exercises to do and not to do for those with neck pains from neck arthritis and years of poor posture. Thank you !

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment - I will add it to my list for future videos!

@betsytucker4788 5 дней назад

Thank you -- I appreciate the good advice. I've been doing several of these exercises and will look for alternatives,

@HT-Physio 5 дней назад

Hi there - I have the following video with my recommended safer alternatives which may be useful :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o-EVXBGjav0.html

@betsytucker4788 5 дней назад

@@HT-Physio , thank you. I will check them out.

@Travel_anand 18 дней назад

Thanks. I am glad that i stumbled upon you. You are indeed very useful. I'll stay connected to your channel from now on.

@tomrees4812 5 месяцев назад

I’m 66 now and am forever thinking I should start doing some strength exercises. I still have the free weights I used in my 20’s and was tempted to follow the same routine. I am relieved to be told I can cross 5 of them off! I will definitely be checking out your other videos to enable me to come up with an age appropriate routine.

@richardordonez8331 5 месяцев назад

Careful with the neck exercises. I over did it on the neck rolls. I can hardly turn my head now after three days. It's not delayed pain onset either.

@burlhorse61 5 месяцев назад

I'm 62 and can do most exercises-with arthritis in my knees.i avoid skullcrushers and behind the neck pull downs.the latter can be dangerous at any age tbh

@PeaceIsYeshua 6 месяцев назад

Yes!! I never understood why the neck rolls were considered a good thing!! Thank you so much for your very valuable and helpful videos!! I appreciate you!! 🙏🏻

@thepsychologist8159 6 месяцев назад

Neck rolls are simply an inappropriate exercise full stop.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Always happy to help, thank you for your kind words!

@sophieoshaughnessy9469 6 месяцев назад

Always hated neck rolls. Don’t do exercises where you can hear your body react!

@Rureal42 6 месяцев назад

Mike Tyson ruined his neck by doing years of neck rolls.

@scarlettsvintage 6 месяцев назад

Always great advice, your videos really helped with my recovery from meniscus treat.

@gloriaonesimus6244 6 месяцев назад

Hi Will, I am so thankful that I do not do any of these exercises, although most of the exercises you demonstrated were very familiar to me. Thank you for sharing this very important information, and for helping us stay safe. ❤

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Always happy to help - keeping everyone safe and healthy is my goal!

@ledachubatsu9869 6 месяцев назад

Hi. Great video, thanks. What exercise(s) do you recommend to strengthen the lower back muscles?

@ddiddles1591 6 месяцев назад

Bent over row.. either with DB or barbell.

@bertiloleandersson927 5 месяцев назад

Thanks.. very helpful and interesting. Keep up the good work

@joycewickman1148 4 месяца назад

Excellent instruction.thanks so much! I appreciate all the explanation...very important!

@Petescag 6 месяцев назад

This all depends on your condition. I have a C5,C6 pinched nerve condition and some of these moves are part of my daily physical therapy routine.

@randygreen007 6 месяцев назад

This is exactly what I was thinking. Sometimes training advice becomes so generalized here on YT.

@AlexLifts1971 6 месяцев назад

I'm going to be 52 next month. I actually do all the barbell movements you mentioned in this video. I'm fortunate I'm able to do them as I've gotten a lot of benefits from them.

@mschrank1 4 месяца назад

Upright rows and behind the neck presses are lousy movements for people of any age. There are much better alternatives

@judifisher3087 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely spot on! Ive done these tyoes of exercise in the past and had some discomfort from these... as l am 71 now. I found this winter l had very slight balance issues and more stiffness in my knees and back esp in the extremely cold weather esp days after exercising...this very useful information explains why theres more after certain movements ...also very helpfully! I find your videos are really very clear full of good sense and very easy to follow. Ive also been concerned about balance issues of late..which lve never noticed before but now l have the answers lm searching for! Thank you Will. I am following and practicing what you advise.

@edwardsuarez-ri5dz Месяц назад

Great tips. I stopped doing all of those a long time ago and never had another injury in 12 years.

@miloice74 6 месяцев назад

I disagree with the link with age. How bad the exercises are for you depends on your mobility.

@keithmagee4450 Месяц назад

Agreed, also, the individual’s fitness level. I’m 67 and reasonably fit, although I agree with the last one

@valeriesquires269 Месяц назад

I prob wrecked my neck no wonder had migraines for years

@bstoh2884 Месяц назад

Yes, I don't like the automatic link to age. I'm 53 with scoliosis and arthritis and I have no problems doing these exercises. He's just click-baiting

@sandyb7678 29 дней назад

@@bstoh2884 You are absolutely wrong! Those 5 exercises I did in my younger years ok now give me a lot of grief, especially the neck one. I've been doing it for years & never knew how bad it is. Ive just been to the hospital to be told I have massive wear & tear on my neck. Will is definitely NOT click baiting. That comment is truly insulting to someone who has put hours of effort into helping us for older folk FOC!!!!!!!!

@ernesthakey3396 18 дней назад

He literally has a disclaimer on the screen near the start of the video: "Please Remember: Advice not suitable for all, check with your healthcare provider first." He also says something to the same effect. Individuals vary, of course there will be people over 50 who are more fit, have less mobility issues, and can do some or all of these exercises. And they will be people under 50 who are less fit, have more mobility issues, and can benefit from videos like this. That doesn't mean the video is useless, it just means use a little common sense in deciding how much of it applies.

@ziolove 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant tips. Thank you. I've never liked any of these--particularly the upright row and neck rolls. Agree--there are plenty of alternatives out there to all these often dicey moves.

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome - and I agree, it's better to be safe than sorry!

@iainmackenzieUK 14 дней назад

very reassuring - thank you

@John-mc3lr 4 месяца назад

I am turning sixty eight this year and I truly appreciate the information you are giving me here.

@JIMKATSANIDIS 6 месяцев назад

Awesome video! Highly useful tips, clearly explained and truly helpful! Thank you so much for providing your expertise Will! Keep up the good work!🙌👌❤👍

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@woodlandbiker 6 месяцев назад

At 62 and 45 years of training under my belt i love it when whippersnappers tell me what i should and shouldn't be doing due to my age without taking my personal fitness and ability into account. I better get my slippers and tartan blanket out.

@mikespitzer007 5 месяцев назад

I am 60 now -- but based on biomechanics and the very common frequency of lower back and neck problems in our society --- I have avoided all these "joint grinding" movements for 20+ years and used better substitutes

@TC-fx5zu 5 месяцев назад

A lot of these people disagreeing with him apparently don’t realize that we all will end up with arthritis as we age and these exercises can actually make it worse. Some are commenting that they’re personal trainers like they think that makes them smarter than a physiotherapist . That’s like a cafeteria worker in a hospital thinking they know more than the doctors 😂

@pmcgov13 2 месяца назад

Thank you from Maine USA. Very helpful as I try to get back into exercising!

@edrosenbloom1156 4 месяца назад

Never seen anyone talk with more confidence about something they don't know than this guy.

@mateusseer5353 3 месяца назад

Quite a few people talk with great confidence about things they don't know. It's always annoying.

@glenmaragon5201 2 месяца назад

Or so verbosely! The first minute could be reduced to 10 seconds by cutting out the repetition. We're OLD FFS and we haven't got time to waste!!

@ruslanulanov8402 2 месяца назад

Agree with you fully. I am 50 years old

@sgringo 2 месяца назад

It's easy to respond to statements or information with "WRONG!" What's difficult is to then add, "Here's why that statement or information is wrong."

@craigbritton1089 Месяц назад

You seem another great example Behind the head presses are not recommended by any PTs I have seen in decades because of shoulder risk. Sure there are people whose mobility and genetics keep them from injury; but that doesn't mean they should be reccomended

@johelenfugate3498 6 месяцев назад

Good morning ! I’m learning a lot from your channel .

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your support!

@annetyrrell8505 29 дней назад

Thank you for the videos !!!

@andrewkim8660 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot. This is exactly what I needed now.

@kensimmons4697 6 месяцев назад

Hi Will. How about planks? Prone and back planks helped with core strength but lateral planks might put too much stress on certain joints and muscles. What do you think?

@patrickpulis67 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant and sound advice as always Will! 👍

@HT-Physio 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@paulgerardhosty9909 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much, for this. I do tummy crunches but more slowly than you show, here, and I don't start from as far back or use my neck in the way that you demonstrate. Having said that, I do experience neck pain and stiffness very often and some days it can be very debilitating. Avoiding the Neck Rolls is a great tip and I have often wondered why my neck made those noises while I did them. Also, thanks for showing us the proper way to flex/stretch our necks. I'll play that part, again, so I know it by heart. I've been doing back extensions and had no idea that they could be problematic. I've a sore and stiff lower back so I'll stick to the exercises that a Physio once showed me and skip that one. The behind the neck Barbell routine has always seemed like a crazy idea to me. But it's good to have my misgivings reinforced. Looking forward to seeing if you have any further videos which can demonstrate healthy exercises for the over 50's. Wishing everyone, here, a Happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year. 🙂

@virginiaprime6866 5 месяцев назад

Brilliant....thank you, especially the neck roll I'm always doing that hoping to ease my neck pain! I will take your advice from now on and do the "pure" movements.😊