Free Online Fitness Session
for older adults
Jordan’s session 8 July 2020
Led by Jordan, this 50-minute session is split into two workouts that will improve your balance, cardiovascular conditioning and upper and lower body strength.
The first workout combines cardiovascular movements with a balancing exercise to improve your balance whilst under fatigue. In most circumstances, when an individual has a fall they are usually performing an activity that somewhat fatigues them, such as walking, carrying the shopping, doing the gardening or hanging the laundry up. The idea behind this workout is to strengthen and improve your balance whilst under fatigue so that, when you perform everyday tasks, your body has adapted to become strong and stable whilst in this zone. This reduces the risk of falling as your body has learnt to become strong when it is under pressure.
The second workout pairs two exercises that will strengthen the upper and lower body. Here the aim is to move slowly and with perfect technique to ensure that all of your muscles are engaging correctly and to improve your bodily awareness whilst moving an external load. This is a nice change of pace from the first workout as the main focus is good control and fluidity of movement.
You’ll finish the session with a nice cool down and stretch to help you relax after two tough but effective workouts.
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Felt better for doing this session. I found the second part quite demanding!!
Hi Irene, great work and I am glad you feel better after the session! Yes, I imagine you did find the second half demanding as both of the movements combined work a lot of muscles. Plus, moving slowly and focusing on technique means that the muscles are under tension for longer. Keep up the good work.
Good session thanks Jordan
I have just been applauding with you , makes me feel like I am back in the class ! Thanks Jordan .
Great sessions, thanks Jordan
Thank you Jordan for your continued exercise classes received. Very much appreciated in such difficult times where we can continue to keep fit at home.
Thanks again Jordan for keeping us moving !
great class as usual. now fit to go
really enjoyed it