Strengthening for unenthusiastic middle aged runners
31 watchers
17 Jan
1:07pm, 17 Jan 2025
15,993 posts
|
Ultracat
What about getting a PT to get you going with a suitable program, or get some ideas from YouTube.
|
17 Jan
2:30pm, 17 Jan 2025
26,432 posts
|
larkim
Thanks all. Zero interest in a PT!! That's a commitment level far too far! Same for attending a pilates class or similar. I suppose I'm thinking "what can I do in the lounge when I'm watching The Traitors, ideally in my work clothes if I've not changed from work, or perhaps in pyjamas" that might be a gateway to me doing other "stuff". Almost a C25K for strength, but in my lounge on my terms! (Though I will look at the SCY for Runners). I will look at the other threads, but those look / sound like they are for enthusiasts of this sort of stuff. And I'm looking to nudge myself into it because I hate the concept!! |
17 Jan
2:33pm, 17 Jan 2025
2,481 posts
|
auburnette
You can def do scy in your pyjamas, it requires minimal to no e
|
|
17 Jan
2:33pm, 17 Jan 2025
2,482 posts
|
auburnette
oops sticky keyboard - minimal to no equipment. it's a series of 30 min videos so no watching the traitors at the same time though!
|
|
17 Jan
2:37pm, 17 Jan 2025
26,433 posts
|
larkim
Thaanks @auburnette !! Will take a look at that, maybe dropping some money on it might actually provide me with some sticking power. I feel like I'm at my first meeting of a self help group "Hello, I'm larkim and I never do any stretching or strength work and am addicted to not doing it"
|
17 Jan
2:47pm, 17 Jan 2025
7,237 posts
|
paulcook
larkim wrote: "Hello, I'm larkim and I never do any stretching or strength work and am addicted to not doing it" Ditto to be fair. Find it too boring but know it has been / would be hugely beneficial. |
17 Jan
3:01pm, 17 Jan 2025
40,275 posts
|
Ocelot Spleens
Circuits
|
|
17 Jan
3:08pm, 17 Jan 2025
26,434 posts
|
larkim
Maybe 2030 me will be into that sort of stuff OS!
|
17 Jan
3:09pm, 17 Jan 2025
44,536 posts
|
Nellers
As an absolute minimalist approach: Do some squats while the kettle is boiling. Do some press ups and sit ups in the lounge while you're watching the telly. Add some burpees, lunges, squat jumps, pull ups if you can find a suitable bar (get some cheap resistance bands to help initially) and you'll be fine. I heard a podcast a while back about ageing and strength training/loss and they were saying that the thing that moves older people into a care home most often is when they can't get up off the loo. Doing regular squats will at the very least delay that! The other thing is falling and being unable to get back up. How about some burpees while you still can? It's basically practicing getting down on the ground and being able to get back up. |
17 Jan
3:13pm, 17 Jan 2025
1,572 posts
|
EarlyRiser
Or lift something heavy over your head and get out of the way when it comes down again. Seriously it’s no so bad. Just do it! |
Related Threads
-
Arms Like Garth - a weight-training wire
Jan 2025
-
Ladies Who Lift...
Jan 2025
-
Fetch’s Lunchtime Strength Club
Jun 2024
-
Calisthenics (body weight strength exercises) for beginners
Aug 2023
-
5,001 press-ups in 2022
Jan 2023
-
Cross Training
Aug 2022
-
5,001 press ups in 2021
Jan 2022
-
Bodyweight exercises for beginners
Aug 2021
-
Press Up Strategy
Feb 2021
-
S&C how do you log time?
Feb 2021