Free Online Fitness Session

for older adults

Jordan’s session 22 July 2020

Led by Jordan, this 50-minute workout contains opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to movement speed. In the first workout, you’ll be moving quickly, performing four cardiovascular exercises over a short timeframe. The difference here is that you’ll be getting double the amount of rest for the amount you are working, giving you plenty of time to recover. This means that you should move quickly to make the most of it. The general rule of thumb is that the lower the work rate, the higher the intensity should be. This is good for maintaining a strong and healthy heart, as well as a general feeling of being fit.

The second workout is the opposite of this as the aim will be to move slowly. You’ll be performing three strength exercises over the course of 9 minutes, where you’ll be getting half the amount of rest that you are working. Here the focus is on controlling the movement so take it nice and slow so that you can work on your technique. It’s all about movement quality and keeping the muscles under tension for longer so you certainly shouldn’t be rushing. This is beneficial for building muscular strength to protect the joints and for maintaining good bone health.

After all your hard work you’ll be rewarded with a nice cool down and stretch.

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2 Comments

  1. Jean on November 18, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    Enjoyed that , hard work ! Thanks Jordan !



  2. Chrissy Scott on November 20, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Very enjoyable Jordan, thank you for a great session, Chrissy



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