Free Online Fitness Session
for older adults
Jordon’s session 20 May 2020
Led by Jordan, this 45-minute workout will strengthen a functional movement pattern as well as your cardiovascular fitness. The first part is a strength workout where you will combine two exercises – a functional movement and an upper-body resistance exercise. The functional movement pattern is in the form of a ‘Suitcase Deadlift’, which simulates picking up something from the floor. You will aim to move slowly with Jordan, focusing on perfect technique to strengthen the muscles you use whenever you reach to pick something up, primarily the lower back, hips and legs. You will combine this exercise with a random upper body strength exercise, which Jordan will show you whilst you are resting between the rounds.
The second part is a simple yet effective cardiovascular workout. You’ll be moving your entire body in short intervals and with plenty of rest to ensure that you maximise your work rate during each round. The aim of this workout is to improve your cardiovascular fitness and heart health, so prepare to get your heart rate up and to feel like you’ve done a good workout by the end of it.
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- Position your computer, laptop, iPad or phone on a stable surface near where you will be working. If you can get YouTube on your television, that's another option
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- Keep a glass or bottle of water to hand to ensure you stay hydrated
- Have a chair or other stable object to hold onto if necessary
- Place your weights - whether they are actual dumbbells, cans of beans, bottles of water or whatever works for you - where you can easily reach them, but won't trip over them
- Exercise within your comfort zone, pausing the video whenever you need to rest or hydrate
- Play background music if it helps you relax
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Really good as always , thanks Jordan , just what is needed to keep us going until we get back to classes !
Another good session; thank you Jordan.
Good session thanks Jordan. Worked out 22nd May