Rebel 833 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Hello, Just looking for advice on fitness and flexibility. Over 50 year old male, whose trying to stay fit, keep the weight down and improve my flexibility. I do a lot of walking a bit of running and a small bit of strength and conditioning. Nothing major but it keeps me ticking over. I find im getting a bit stiffer in the joints and back is giving me a bit of bothere I was thinking pilates might be good to improve my flexibility. Anyone doing pilates, how do you find it? Also any other recommendation om Fitness and flexibility. Thanks and looking forward to hearing replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,858 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Rebel said: Hello, Just looking for advice on fitness and flexibility. Over 50 year old male, whose trying to stay fit, keep the weight down and improve my flexibility. I do a lot of walking a bit of running and a small bit of strength and conditioning. Nothing major but it keeps me ticking over. I find im getting a bit stiffer in the joints and back is giving me a bit of bothere I was thinking pilates might be good to improve my flexibility. Anyone doing pilates, how do you find it? Also any other recommendation om Fitness and flexibility. Thanks and looking forward to hearing replies The best thing for overall fitness is swimming, don't mean just few lengths of the pool.more like 50.lengths at good pace, you see your stamina really improve, and just do few nights working out with average weights. When.i was younger and fitter I do 3 nights at the pool doing 100 lengths. And bench press and rep my own bodyweight, I was 180lb, but reps of 235lb so doing this every week, was strong fit. So deff recommend swimming, with few weights every week 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,635 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 2 hours ago, Rebel said: Hello, Just looking for advice on fitness and flexibility. Over 50 year old male, whose trying to stay fit, keep the weight down and improve my flexibility. I do a lot of walking a bit of running and a small bit of strength and conditioning. Nothing major but it keeps me ticking over. I find im getting a bit stiffer in the joints and back is giving me a bit of bothere I was thinking pilates might be good to improve my flexibility. Anyone doing pilates, how do you find it? Also any other recommendation om Fitness and flexibility. Thanks and looking forward to hearing replies There’s a great book called (I’m not joking here ) how to be a supple leopard very in depth with practical stretches I paid lips service to stretching for years , football , army pt , all that training etc straight in the shower , slice or toast and away my calves are ridiculously tight now , my lunge is pretty non existant, I’m in the gym 20 mins now before every session , calf raises , tip toe pointing , monkey walks , lizard crawls , walk outs and a slow steady warm up At 50 , you need to be looking now at quality rather than quantity , look at stretches specifically that target and assist with problem areas 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,409 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 I was given an instruction sheet for exercises when I was under a physio for sciatica these exercises on it helped quite a bit without going over the top it might be worthwhile looking at an exercise sheet for sciatica. Though when I first get out of bed in a morning I feel like a sheet of bubble wrap with my bones cracking and feel better after a walk out in the morning though I know this is down to the job I do lugging parcel's about and wrapping pallets at work as my step count is never under 30 thousand. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 12,118 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 7 hours ago, bird said: The best thing for overall fitness is swimming, don't mean just few lengths of the pool.more like 50.lengths at good pace, you see your stamina really improve, and just do few nights working out with average weights. When.i was younger and fitter I do 3 nights at the pool doing 100 lengths. And bench press and rep my own bodyweight, I was 180lb, but reps of 235lb so doing this every week, was strong fit. So deff recommend swimming, with few weights every week swimming 5 mile a week will keep you tip top lol be ready for the olympics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pewit 970 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 18 minutes ago, mC HULL said: swimming 5 mile a week will keep you tip top lol be ready for the olympics Hull to Rotterdam for a morning dip pal? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,858 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 11 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: There’s a great book called (I’m not joking here ) how to be a supple leopard very in depth with practical stretches I paid lips service to stretching for years , football , army pt , all that training etc straight in the shower , slice or toast and away my calves are ridiculously tight now , my lunge is pretty non existant, I’m in the gym 20 mins now before every session , calf raises , tip toe pointing , monkey walks , lizard crawls , walk outs and a slow steady warm up At 50 , you need to be looking now at quality rather than quantity , look at stretches specifically that target and assist with problem areas Good job stiff you been strong fit lad most of your life, because once you stop your fooked, it like playing the guitar or the use, you only got stop practicing for couple day's, you got do extra 1 hour just to catch up, and I feck know I still crap, and don't get much better with the bloody things haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,858 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 7 hours ago, tatsblisters said: I was given an instruction sheet for exercises when I was under a physio for sciatica these exercises on it helped quite a bit without going over the top it might be worthwhile looking at an exercise sheet for sciatica. Though when I first get out of bed in a morning I feel like a sheet of bubble wrap with my bones cracking and feel better after a walk out in the morning though I know this is down to the job I do lugging parcel's about and wrapping pallets at work as my step count is never under 30 thousand. 100% mate deff. As you know from my posts over the years. I suffered with lower back prob= sciatica for 40 years, and do exercises every day for 1 hour. That lower back, and band resistance exercises to help shoulders arms etc. Now your prob doing this one for sciatica, it's real good one, lay on your back, legs out straight, then bring up slowly, one leg at a time straight in the air then the other leg, 5 reps per leg.then bring up with knee bent, right up to your chest, hold count 10, then slowly put leg down, then repete. On the other leg do 3 sets. These really will help sciatica, because your opening your your number 4 and 5 discs up a bit it these in general that press the sciatica nerve, I know this from doctor at hospital, so really read this it will help.the most important thing with lower back probs is (posture) really is very important. Me I am just under 6ft and 80kg that very good healthy weight, more so for a bloke 72.but I some times slouch about and don't hold my self up straight, and it give me back in very short time, it like jolt in my mind to decking stand up straight lol, so mate please do these things it deff will help long term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 470 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 Apparently supplements like Turmeric, Glucosamine, and Cod Live oil can help with joint stiffness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,858 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 3 minutes ago, Aled said: Apparently supplements like Turmeric, Glucosamine, and Cod Live oil can help with joint stiffness. yep did take for years, but stopped now, just do what I wrote and they deff help have look. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pewit 970 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 Try having sex in a hammock, stood up. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,409 Posted August 15 Report Share Posted August 15 5 hours ago, Pewit said: Try having sex in a hammock, stood up. Be like stood in a pair of roller skates. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Takairtas 4 Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 (edited) Regarding fitness and flexibility, I think it’s all about finding what works best for you. Everyone’s different, so what might be perfect for one person might not be for another. I’ve found that combining strength training and yoga helps keep me balanced. CrossFit, for instance, is fantastic for building both strength and flexibility. If you’re involved in a CrossFit box, having the right tools can make all the difference in managing everything smoothly. Something like the best CrossFit box management software can help keep things organized, from scheduling classes to tracking progress. It’s all about creating a routine that fits your lifestyle and keeps you motivated. Edited August 27 by Takairtas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxo 441 Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 Have a look at Tom Morrison on YouTube, very good mobility coach. I paid for his course, Simple mobility method and it's helping a lot with the effects of age, arthritis etc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,732 Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 (edited) I stretch in the pool as I find it easier, even working on sitting straight in a bath tub with legs relatively straight will stretch you back and glutes a bit , after a long period of shoulder injury I'm trying to get more flexibility, knee is problematic currently due to job and overweight. Maybe the swimming has aggravated it I don't know more likely kneeling and ladders and mostly stood up all day at a bench for 20 years. Did a extremely short weight session which was demoralising, found I couldn't curl due to elbow and definitely couldn't start a squat due to knee , so sauna bit of swim and stretch and repeat and keep chipping away at my weight , 18 stone seems hard to escape now , but see what a couple of weeks off work brings I'm hoping lots of water activity knocks a bit off. Edited August 22 by Borr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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