Gentle and Beginners Workouts

[NevermindNelson]

Does anyone fancy a thread about nice gentle workout videos?

I’m hypermobile, so I’m often carrying an injury and finding ways to exercise around them. I’m mid-fifties, so I’m not really aiming for hour-long plyometrics workouts.

I found Jessica Smith years ago, her account is my safe place to go to.

I found this account GoSimpli when I sprained my ankle and wanted to do some seated workouts. She is a lovely Canadian who was diagnosed with osteoporosis, so her workouts are very safe.

This is a new one for me Improved Health, but her after dinner walks have already become a habit. Lots of strength and indoor walking workouts.

[NevermindNelson]

I’ll pack up my weights and mat ☹️😅

[Cracklymarckly]

I love jessica smith!

[NevermindNelson]

That’s two of us 😅

Sometimes, when I’m doing one of her videos, I have the bright idea of doing all of them in date order 💪

Have you got favourites that you go back to?

[Cracklymarckly]

Any that have a resistance band or stepper! What about you

[NevermindNelson]

Weights - this one is my favourite . The first time I did it, I did a child’s pose at the end and then couldn’t lift my head up off the floor- things had to get better after that😅

And her walking ones, they helped me get into the habit of doing 15-20 minutes walking after breakfast.

[Cracklymarckly]

That looks good....she is such a good instructor!

[NevermindNelson]

This is a good resistance band workout I’ll do this one just for the very last exercise, which I really enjoy.

[dizzydizzydizzy]

Interesting. I'm have ME and am looking for an incredibly easy workout. Somebody recommended the LazyFit app to me but I have not yet tried it. (I was mega fit until I got covid but n 2022 and then succumbed to ME)

[OfMiceandWomen]

I find fabulous 50s good.

[NevermindNelson]

@dizzydizzydizzy Have a look at this one Improved Health I found her when I had a sprained ankle and was looking for a seated workout. She has some very gentle workouts. She has just created a new channel for all of her seated workouts, which might be helpful.

[NevermindNelson]

@OfMiceandWomen Have just had a Quick Look, but I’ll have a proper look in the morning. I already love the idea of micro workouts, they really add up throughout the day.

[ASighMadeOfStone]

I really need to do something. Late 50s and teaching online during Covid at the height of menopause has left me creaking and stiff.
Thanks for posting all this OP, I'm going to take a look tomorrow!

[SirChenjins]

Watching with interest. I like fabulous 50s too, but always looking for new suggestions.

[swedex]

If you want something super gentle yes 2 next is a lady and her mum who is in her 80s so very gentle strength suitable for beginners and seniors

[NevermindNelson]

@ASighMadeOfStone Let us know what you find 🙂

@SirChenjins Me too - I’ve got a fairly long list of subscriptions, but I’m always happy to add to it.

@swedex Thank you, that looks like a great place to start - here’s a link if anyone wants to have a look Yes 2 Next

I’ve done my post-breakfast walk with Improved Health. It took a while to build the habit but now I feel a bit weird if I do t do my walk.

[OhBeAFineGuyKissMe]

Thank you for this thread. Like a few others I am struggling with combination of ill health (covid is shit), menopause and not having done any exercise in ages.

My stamina is absolutely shot so the exercises for over 80s might be the way to go!

[Cracklymarckly]

Check out lesley sansone youtube channel.

I used this after I had my dd ( had a very bad pregnancy) and was extremely unfit

[selondon28]

I was going to say Jessica Smith but see you already know of her. I love her and she has a great mix of workouts depending on your ability or inclination for the day.

[NevermindNelson]

@OhBeAFineGuyKissMe where do you want to start - I can give you some ideas to get started 🙂

[NevermindNelson]

@Cracklymarckly I love her, her walking videos were perfect for getting some strength back after a cold.

[NevermindNelson]

@selondon28 I’m so glad that other people love Jessica 🙂

[flipflop76]

Senior shape fitness with Lauren

[OhBeAFineGuyKissMe]

@NevermindNelson

@OhBeAFineGuyKissMe where do you want to start - I can give you some ideas to get started 🙂

I don’t know. Something fun and easy and short! I don’t want to go all in and then be knackered afterwards. I want to build up fitness but it is daunting when I haven’t exercised in so long.

[Whatineed]

Get Fit with Rick. He has a 10000 step work out, or you can try a mix of videos, all standing if you prefer, with differing step ranges and music themes.

[NevermindNelson]

How about a ten minute walk? Building a habit is the important part right now, you can always edit a habit later.