If you could only do one exercise to stay in shape, what would it be? Dr. Josh describes and demonstrates his answer to that question.
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If you could only do one exercise to stay in shape, what would it be? Dr. Josh describes and demonstrates his answer to that question.
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Why are you exercising in bare feet?
Exercising barefoot is a great way to have a more balanced and faster workout! I’ve been doing it for a couple months now and I am able to lift more weight when I am barefoot than when I have shoes on!
You could add to this. Instead of a pullup at the end, do a muscle up into a full handstand with handstand pushup.
Doubt I’ll ever be able to do that. (AARP has been mailing me for quite a while, if you get my drift).
How can you advise those of us who need a slower start to physical health?
I agree with M Stephens…I am 57 with osteoarthritis. I wasn’t able to do those when I was 20,
We could use some more do-able exercises for the baby boomer crowd.
Anything for the over 70 crowd? I have osteoporosis and need very much to keep exercising.
Exercising in bare feet is good for you– many people wear shoes too often and lose the muscle tone we should have in our toes/arches. Also, some people believe we sleep better and are healthier if they use grounding techniques, which is touching the earth. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/08/01/Barefoot-Running-May-Be-Better-For-You.aspx
IF I were able to do what Doc was doing – yeah right (!) – I would’ve chosen bare feet, too.
Ok..for a closer reality, as one in the Boomer group, AND with Fibromyalgia, AND I haven’t exercised (very much) since I left CA and moved to TN, so would have to REALLY ease into it..my suggestions for what works best for ME are the following (not in any specific order of importance):
1) Rebounding – I have a Needak. When I DO use it, it’s remarkable. Lymph, lymph, lymph..so incredibly important, and the “health bounce” which is nothing short of pressing DOWN INTO the mat, rather than “jumping”, is all you need do to move lymphatic fluid and get things moving. Highly recommend for males, females of all ages but surely for those over 40.
2) Yoga – the stretching, and slow movements ot Yoga, Tai Chi, etc. will help get the muscles warmed up and limber, increase your range of motion, help with back pain, etc. and make you feel so good you’ll be motivated to do other things.
3) Swim, or do walking laps in a pool. A neighbor of mine, who is in her 80′s walked for two hours in the pool after her heart surgery. She swears by it.
4) Pilates – you can do mat exercises without the machine; go to a facility that has the machines, but as with Yoga, you will have greater mobility and less pain.
5) Walking. Of course, a fast-paced walk with some uphill challenges is best but just walking period is good.
6) Bicycling. I miss this, too. I was used to having bicycle lanes, sidewalks everywhere, and a 5 mile loop around lakes and parks with lanes just for cyclists; and lanes just for walkers. So, haven’t done any biking in quite some time, but if YOU can..go for it!
7) Years ago I used to do some hardcore exercising and got in the best shape ever with the use of books/videos from Joyce Vedral; Callanetics; and T-Tapp (www.t-tapp.com). These three have stood the test of time and will for years to come.
The only equipment I ever needed was a set of used dumbbells – 20lbs was the most – and used a narrow coffee table as my ‘bench’.
8) The Leslie Sansone videos are worth their weight in gold for walking indoors. You might discredit a video/dvd that is nothing more than walking in place in front of your TV, but let me tell you, you’ll be dripping in sweat doing her 2, 3, 4 and 5 mile walks. She’s in a world class all her own, and deserves to be because IT WORKS.
Hope this helps.
BTW..I ordered Leslie’s DVD and waiting for it to come. Gotta do SOMETHING, and I know these work!
You did 5….how many should be done to make it effective?
Wow! I include at least 1 type of burpee (there are about a million different ways to change them up) in my interval workouts, and they get me every time. I never thought of adding a pull up to them though. This I will have to try. Thanks for sharing.