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Arm Exercises For Toned Arms
In this video, we cover these simple exercises you can do to build muscle in your arms, which will lead to stronger and more toned arms.
Exercise For Stronger and Toned Arms For Seniors
A couple of years back I received an email saying something along the lines of: “Hey Mike, what exercises should I do to get rid of my bat wings?”.
My first thought… “what the hell are bat wings and why does this lady have them?” 🦇
It didn’t take me long to work it out. ‘Bat wings’ were the name given to the back of the upper arms when there is a build-up of fat, making them flabby.
This was the first time I had heard of this. I had heard of ‘tuck shop arms’ before, but never ‘bat wings’.
Since then, I’ve heard it many times.. Apparently another name for this area is ‘bingo wings’.
Anyway…. whatever you refer to this area as, whether you’re a man or a woman, we all want stronger and more toned arms.
There are some simple exercises you can do to build the muscle in your arms, which will lead to stronger and more toned arms……. helping get rid of those bat wings.
Which is exactly what we go through today. Click below (or HERE), for a 10-minute video to strengthen and tone your arms.
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When the exercises become too easy, you can increase the repetitions, or increase the weight of the hand weights you are using.
There is also an advanced exercise in this video, which is not for everyone but I give a modification if you can’t do it.
For another workout for toned arms. Click HERE.
- Mike
Full Workout To Improve Muscular Endurance For Seniors
In this video, we go through an intermediate full workout muscle endurance exercise video working the whole body to get stronger, improve your muscular endurance and fitness.
Improve Muscular Endurance (Intermediate Level) - with weights
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for this full endurance workout. We get straight into it today!
I have added the upper-body and lower-body endurance exercises together with a warm-up and cool down - This video uses hand weights and a resistance band and we do higher reps for a little more intensity. Make sure to start with lighter weights for this video. If new to weights I would not recommend starting here, start at my introduction to weights exercise video.
Get stronger, improve your muscular endurance and fitness. Move better, feel better. This session goes for 35 minutes.
So let’s get moving!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Upper Body Endurance Exercises For Seniors
In this video, we go through an intermediate upper body endurance exercise video working the upper body to improve your strength.
Improve Upper Body Endurance (Intermediate Level)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for a new Strength Saturday Exercise Session (#7). Where we work the endurance of our Upper Body!
This week we are going to continue working our muscular endurance but this time for the upper body. Or more specifically the muscles of the chest, the back, the shoulders, and the arms by doing exercises for higher repetitions, with a resistance band and hand weights.
Muscular endurance for the upper body is required in your daily life when doing tasks that use the upper body for prolonged periods (eg. carrying shopping bags) and is also good for your posture.
Again… If you’re a beginner to these exercises, start with the first set and do what you can. Over time keep challenging yourself to do a little more. Gradual progressions!
So let’s get moving!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Leg Endurance Exercises For Seniors
In this video, we go through an intermediate leg endurance exercise video working the legs to improve your strength.
Improve Leg Endurance Exercises (Intermediate Level)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for a new Strength Saturday Exercise Session (#6). Where we work the endurance of our legs!
Today we are not only going to work our strength, but we are going to focus more so on our muscular endurance!
In case you have forgotten, Muscular strength is the amount of weight you can lift or move.
Muscular endurance is how many times you can move or lift that weight, before you get exhausted.
Muscular endurance is important in your day to day life, to move and to lift things. Think about when you are to walk up a large flight of stairs, or go on a large walk (especially with hills). Your muscular endurance is being tested.
As with any component of fitness, muscular endurance can be trained and improved…. at any age.
Which is what we do today. Today’s exercise video we do higher repetitions and use equipment to work that muscular endurance (and strength).
So let’s get moving!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Seated Strength Workout For Seniors
In this video, we go through a 15 minute seated strength exercise video working the whole body to improve your strength and range of movement.
Full Strength Workout For Seniors (15 Minutes - Seated - Equipment)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for Strength Saturday Exercise Session # 5. This session is completely seated using weights, ankle weights, and a resistance band working the whole body.
And, on this Saturday (and always), I want you to remember that we all have a tendency to overestimate others and underestimate ourselves……. You’re better than you think!
So let’s get moving with today’s workout!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Beginner Seated Resistance Band Exercises For Seniors
In this video, we go through a beginner seated exercise video working the whole body to improve your strength and range of movement.
10-Minute Seated Resistance Band Exercises For Seniors (Beginner)
I’m sure you know the importance of having good physical strength.
There are many benefits that come from being stronger but to summarise, when you have good strength, life is going to be much easier.
And…… you can get stronger at ANY age, by training your strength.
Strength is the most important component of fitness you can work on. When you train to get stronger you will find other areas of your fitness improving also. For example, improved cardiovascular fitness, improved balance, coordination, weight loss and more.
This is why I started Strength Saturday. To dedicate a whole day to strengthening exercises, so workouts can be varied, and many areas can be targeted.
So let’s get moving with today’s workout!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Advanced Strengthening Exercises For Seniors
In this video, we go through an advanced strength exercise video working the whole body to improve your strength and range of movement.
10-Minute Strength Workout For Seniors (Advanced)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for another Saturday exercise session to get you stronger. (Strength Saturday No.3). This session is more advanced level.
When your body is stronger, life will be easier. Improve your strength each week with hand weights, resistance bands, and ankle weights.
Remember there is never a one-size-fits-all approach to exercise (and for getting healthy for that matter).
However, to make improvements with exercise, there is a process. Tonight I just wanted to remind you of that process.
The first step is finding where you are currently at.
I see and hear from a lot of people who get disheartened when they can’t do certain exercises, or they feel as if everyone else is doing so well and they’re not……..
But this does not matter. Forget all this and Find YOUR capabilities.
Once you’ve done this, you want to stay consistent exercising at your level. Soon enough the exercises will become easy as you get stronger and fitter.
It’s now time to progress the exercises so you continue to make improvements, as you have now reached a new level.
There are many ways you can progress exercise. From increasing repetitions, increasing sets, increasing the weight, decreasing the rest time, increasing time exercising and more. Slow and steady. You’re in no rush.
There are also ways to modify the exercises to make them less challenging if they are too difficult. Sometimes we need to take a step or two back before we can move forward.
So let’s get moving with today’s workout!
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Strengthening Exercises Using Ankle Weights For Seniors
In this video, we go through a simple ankle weights exercise video working the whole body to improve your strength and range of movement.
Getting stronger with ankle weights (15 Min)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for this Strength Saturday exercise session using ankle weights.
I know you may not own ankle weights, but if you do have them this is one for you.. If you don’t own any. That’s ok! You can also follow along without them.
If you want to purchase ankle weights, start lighter work your way up, over time
Make sure to let me know how you went with the exercises, on YouTube below the video (I read all comments).
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Intermediate Strength Exercises with Weights - 15 Min
In this video, we go through a simple exercise video working the whole body to mprove your strength and range of movement.
strength exercises with weights for seniors (15 Min)
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for the first Strength Saturday exercises to get your body stronger. This session is of intermediate level.
If you’re new to using weights start with lighter weights (0.5kg to 2kg) and slowly build it up as you get stronger. Remember to go at your own pace and give yourself adequate rest also.
As always, let me know how you went in the comments below the video.
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Exercises For Stronger Bones (& Muscles) For Seniors - Beginner
In this video, we go through beginner level exercises to help you strengthen your bones (and muscles).
Stronger Bones and Muscles
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for some beginner exercises to help strengthen your bones (and muscles).
Make sure to warm-up. Warm-up videos:
For more on strengthening your bones make sure to read THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO STRONG BONES OVER 60:
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Exercises For Stronger Bones (& Muscles) For Seniors - Intermediate Level
In this video, we go through intermediate level exercises to help you strengthen your bones (and muscles).
Strengthen Your Bones and Muscles
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for some exercises to help strengthen your bones (and muscles).
Make sure to warm-up. Warm-up videos:
For more on strengthening your bones make sure to read THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO STRONG BONES OVER 60:
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Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike