Free Online Fitness Session
for older adults
Jordan’s session 10 February 2021
Led by Jordan, this is an over 60s fitness session for those looking to work on their lower body strength.
During the 30-minute session, you’ll be working through four movements. All work different areas of the lower body. The first is a ‘side leg raise’ to help strengthen the lateral hips and promote better body stabilisation. The next is a ‘sit to stand’, which is a functional movement that we use in everyday life. If we ever lose the ability to sit down and stand up, our quality of life will greatly decrease. It’s therefore important we continue to train this movement pattern to keep our bodies functioning. The third is a ‘donkey kick’ – an exercise that strengthens the gluteus muscles, which are commonly weakened from prolonged periods of sitting. The final exercise is a calf raise to strengthen the calves, feet and ankles, decreasing the risk of ankle and knee injuries, as well as improving stability and balance.
After the hard work is done you’ll be rewarded with a stretch to cool down.
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Although we all understand that exercise is essential for living well into old age, it’s hard to find a way to make it part of daily life. Fit For Good sessions aim to help you enjoy healthier, happier ageing. Our professional trainers guide you. You gain strength, balance, flexibility and stamina during each workout. You work at your own pace and your own ability – although it’s always good to push yourself just slightly to gain maximum benefit.
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Did again thank you so much better than the upper body session!!
Keep up the hard work Audrey!! Great work.
Quite enjoy this session thank you Jordan
Did again thank you Jordan
Is it wrong to do the ones you like again and again?
Hi Audrey,
Not at all! As long as you are doing other sessions each week then that’s fine. As this one is a lower body focus, it’d be a good idea to do an upper body session on another day.
Let me know if you haven questions.
Thanks
Jordan