I love your videos and all you add to our lives!! I tried creating, in my morning smoothie, but that upset my stomach terribly. Would you recommend a brand or the right way to start taking it?
Im in my 50s. Have always wanted to have strong arms. Your explanation on the exercises are so clear and you also included the various options from beginners to advanced. Besides, you also gave fantastic preparation tips for an even more effectiove workout. Thank you! Can't wait to try out.
As a former classical ballet student and instructor, I would suggest to keep your head in alignment with your spine in addition to keeping all your core muscles (from beneath your bra down to your buttocks) engaged. I’m 64 and have been fighting a chronic illness for over 10 years, so these exercises will be more difficult until I build strength. Thank you for these exercise, however I have no weights or gym equipment. I guess I’ll use 2 cans of something in my pantry for some of the exercises. Best of luck and love to everyone!
Hands down the best video I've ever seen on workouts for older women. I detest paradigms. Throw me a "this happens when you get older" sack of crap and I will throw it right back! With that said, we need appropriate tools. I'm long and lean and have always had strong legs. But I want better arms, and to heck with my age 61 "deterioration". Thank you so much.
JJ, I just watched your upper body workout vid. THANK YOU!! I'm almost 79, retired DC, and I tend to think I 'know it all' regarding exercise and nutrition. Hah! I fast forward vids all the time for the few points they may add. Yours...,, I watched through.., hanging on your every word! So supportive, so informative, so well described, so important! I will come back to this video. I've been learning from you probably the past 2 decades. You walk the talk and you teach so well. You're one of the smartest to-the-point instuctors I've crossed paths with. And your being a wonderful example is bigtime, too! You've revved me up for the day! Off to the gym.
I'm 33 and I lift heavy, but I did this workout yesterday to mix things up and I cannot believe how good/sore my arms/shoulders feel! Absolutely love this workout and seeing the correct form. Will be adding this to the weekly rotation. Thanks JJ!
I worked out regularly for years and loved feeling strong! After everything in 2020 and after, I just got tired and a bit depressed and eventually dropped my workouts. Now I’m shocked at how quickly my arms and legs lost muscle mass! I’ve just recently started back up with a new attitude and I’m again surprised that it’s not as hard as I thought it would be. Compound exercises have always been my favorite~
I was very active up to 2020, bicycling, paddle boarding, rollerblading, and weight training. Everything closed, including parks and beaches, and I just stopped doing anything. I'm just now starting to walk a mile every morning and getting mentally excited to get back in the gym groove.
Love your informative video!! I’m a little over 70 but still wanna keep moving. Done a little strength training/treadmill even with COPD. Love the idea of compound training and will investigate further along with blood flow restriction bands and their best us. Thanks for all the info.
Just found this channel. Love it! A few years ago I was attending regular yoga, workout classes with a trainer. I asked her to help me get defined arms because I have never had them and wanted them. She said, no, "men don't want to grab something hard, they want something soft to hold on to" HA!!!! I found a new trainer. Never really got the arms I wanted but your channel has inspired me to get back at it! Thank you.
Wow I just found you and this was absolutely amazing. It’s been years I mean years since I’ve done strength training I’m 67 getting ready to retire and I want back in the game. You my lady are now my mentor. Thank you God bless women like you!
Amen! My workouts have absolutely sucked because I’ve tried doing them fasted. I will be giving my self permission to fuel before I work out. Thank you
Wow. As a 77 year old man, these exercises seem perfect for me. Totally agree with eating before work out. I've tried it both ways and find a 30 gram protein shake makes whatever I do at the gym way better
Thank you I learned so much from this video. I easily lost 45 pounds last year with walking and light weights, however gained it back to to due losing my mom at Christmas and now I am finally ready to work on me again. I just came across your video, this is my first week back to working out and watching my food intake.
I’m 50 and in kind of 2 years the muscles on my arms were replaced with fat = flabby arms 😢😢😢 and I’m not fat at all !! It came so fast, girls you must workout 🏋️
Thank you for not only showing us HOW to do this,but actually explaining how and why it works. I’m 71 years old. In my 40’s thru my 60’s I went to the gym and ran most days. 5 years ago I fell down the stairs and injured my back. Walking was hard. Then I had 2 separate falls and injured both knees. I’m probably as good as I’m going to get physically. I cannot kneel because of the knee injuries. After the fall I gained about 50 lbs because I was pretty inactive and ate too much. I’ve been on keto for almost 7 months and I’ve lost 35 lbs,but have not been able to lose anymore for the past 3 months (5’ 1 1/2” and currently 135 lbs. I used to be 5’ 4” but osteoporosis stole those extra inches. Need to,loose another 15-20 lbs) I’m starting out using light weights and will increase gradually as I get my form right and my muscles remember what they are supposed to do. I’d like to know your thoughts on a keto diet and strength training. I try to stick to @ 25 grams of carbs or less a day. Would this compromise my strength?
Do not give up I had a compression back fracture that put me off doing any thing for over a year, when I could finally lay on my back with out to much pain I started weight training and some calisthenics and 4 months later have made great gains. I could not get out of a chair with out help with my hands, now I am doing full squats and jumping squats, which at first I never though I would ever do again. I eat at least 4 eggs every day, and things that call for one egg I use four. Love my blueberry egg nogs 1cup frozen blue berries 4 eggs, and top off with milk in my Ninja mixer. I eat only whole wheat flower, make my own bread in a bread maker, and even my zucchini loafs use 4 eggs and 3 cups of zucchini and a lot of cinnamon and ginger. ( makes 2 loafs.)
Boy, I'm I glad I found your channel! You explain things so well that, I can actually get those defined arms. Starting today and onward. Thank you so much!!!
This video is exactly what I need, right now, today. My arms are such noodles that holding our new clan baby is hard and I don’t feel safe with the tiny bundle in my embrace. Time for some FUNCTIONAL arm exercises! Thank you so much for taking the time to create this content for those like me who are ready to build strong arms.
Wow, Thank you so much for this video. Your explanations of the form in each exercise is so meaningful so that we do not injure ourselves. I am 63 and very active. I teach 6 Vinyasa classes a week and play high level tennis, usually with ladies 30 or 40 years younger than myself. From horse accidents to ski accidents to using my chainsaw on the property, my shoulders and arms need work, but most of the workouts end up hurting me more. This video and your instruction was perfect for me and will help me build up without injury.
You explain exercises so well. I have watched many videos on exercise and no one has ever explained the correct posture and technique the way that you do. Also, for those of us "reintroducing" some of these exercises after a "break" and being reminded to scaffold from doable to more challenging as we get stronger. It makes such a difference. Thank you!
Thank you for providing this great demostration of functional fitness. I have been a trainer and fitness coach for 7 years and I agree with and really appreciate your notes about form with single arm rows and upright rows. Please take her notes and take care of your shoulders so you can look AND feel fabulous :)
Thank you JJ!! I just made 75 and I am a beginner at these workouts, but I have been a ballroom dancer for years so I am used to moving with different muscles of the body but working out with equipment and barbells are new challenges but I will continue till I am easy 😅 with them! Can’t wait to see improvement with consistency, Will Power basically! People our age need to challenge MOVEMENT as long as we are ABLE I believe! Blessings to all that are trying hard…🎉
Hello Ms. JJVirgen, This is my First time watching your channel. I have no words to THANK You enough, for all the info that you are sharing here. As well as guiding us to do the RIGHT posture on exercising. Please keep teaching us-and-Thank you Much!!!!
Your jar story was so impressive. I’m 62 and my whole life I’ve been a workout gal. When I was 49 I had a bad fall down 3 stairs and badly sprained my ankle. I was a newlywed as I just married and we came home from the hospital where we discovered my husband had terminal cancer. I was so shook up that I missed the top step of my garage stairs when I went to put the garbage out. I had also just had a breast reduction 3 weeks prior. My husband died 9 months after our wedding and it was time to take care of my ankle. Sadly I needed 7 ligaments and tendons repaired in 2016. It was an epic fail so in 2018 they did an ankle replacement but that was a brutal failure. Then I found a new surgeon in 2020 and had my second replacement. I can walk now with some pain but it’s not chronic. I tend to stick to the bike and ab rider or my cubii. Your upper body video was so helpful as I realize I’ve had wrong form on a lot of exercises and I haven’t been losing any flab at all. You’ve taught me so much just in this 24 min video. Thank you. I’ll be following you now and thanks for showing us alternative movements to the same technique. God bless you.
Just found you on TH-cam. I turned 60 in April. Have always been in decent shape, but I have found things have changed since last year. All these exercises I’ve been doing wrong. I really appreciate your clarity on everything. You have a new follower😊
Thank you so much for this easy to understand and the exercises. I am 60yrs old and all these exercises you talk about I have been doing them all wrong and hence the swelling on the knees and shoulder pain. Appreciate you explaing everything in layman’s terms for us mature women❤
Thank you for this brillant video. Its so helpful. I'm a 70 year old woman. Ive been doing the exercises all wrong-especially the resistance band! I love the clear explanations and advice on all levels. Just great! Jill
I'm in awe! I greatly appreciate your in-depth information that makes sense. This gave me a push to get going on the muscle forming to help my strength and skeletal self.
Thank you for this video. I can tell you I was doing most of the exercises wrong. 😮 I’m saving it and will watch it on repeat. Also will be sharing it with my friends! I would absolutely love if you could do one similar on legs. Specifically thick thighs with cellulite. I want to wear shorts in the summer but too insecure. Love you JJ!❤
I am so pleased to have discovered you here JJ! I am recovering from a fall that resulted in soft tissue compression, impacting my lead arm. A wake up call for sure! Cheers.
Girl! Take a deep breath. Understood. Your brain is on info overload. I'm 70 years old and still keeping pace with what I learned 35 yrs ago, thru A&P, Kinesiology, teaching etc. People ask a simple question about what to eat for breakfast, and my brain goes into 35 yrs of brain trained/ info, overload. Suffice to say the guy next door is still trying to determine if a steak and baked potato are protein or carbohydrates. Loved your video❤
Wow! So glad I found you and this video. I’m 57 and starting to lift weights. I watch videos and the ones I watch have me do some is the exercises the way that you say will hurt my shoulders. I’m doing what you say. Thank you!
Sooooo Thankful you are here, i could just hug you! started back at the gym for a month now and working out with dudes who are working out to buff up and ive just been following along and kept thinking I should be doing more of a targeted workout for my age and gender. Im not there to lift 300kg . Im going to add all these exercises to my routine. again thankyou and ill be watch you more..
Thank you so much for these exercises! I’m 52 & always struggled with definition! Never could do a push-up my goal is to get strong!!! My 8 year old niece does better than me lol! My husband is an athletic trainer, but to see this/you looking do terrific (with hard work) can be done is inspiring!!! Any chance you can show great compound legs, hips, buttocks exercise? I have a trx, bands, tubes, a strip on my wall to slide for different heights for the tube resistant band, power blocks and ball. Legs please 😊
My win of the day was actually performing this workout, and it was WAY harder than it looked 😅 but also very do-able 💪 ... C'mon, I can't be the only person who just watches workouts with a personal promise to do it later!!!! I DID it today!!!!
I just turned 60--have always been in shape but never lifted weights. I play racket sports and do cardio. Suddenly, I'm looking old. Muscle is fading. I will employ these workouts and supplements. Thank you!!
Every now and again, I happen to land on a fantastic channel and/or video. This morning, it was your channel, this video. I'm turning 64 in September, and sadly, my body is nowhere near the condition I want it to be. I can understand the things you are explaining so clearly and am motivated to get serious about improving my strength and my overall appearance. Until I turned 60, I was "naturally" thin. However, I was not especially healthy overall and not caring for myself as I should. Thank you for explaining what has happened and continues to happen as I age and how I can combat it.
Started ❤ I appreciate the detail in how to properly lift to avoid injury. Being out of commission can derail momentum for…… months even years! So thank you
Thank you for showing alternative modifications to some of the exercises. I have pretty bad spinal arthritis and I have a very hard time exercising in general. I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass due to inactivity over the last several years but I want to try and rebuild muscle for better skeletal health. I’ll have to look through your videos to see if you have anything for those of us with permanent disabilities. Loved this video and really appreciate the additional content other than the exercises. Thanks!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😁
Hi JJ I was watching this while gardeing at 11pm at night. This is the best video I have seen on workout for women. Thank you so much. I would like you as my personal trainer. I have hurt my back (now 63), and finding it hard to get better and continue on my workout journey, which I began a few months back.
Thank you @yvonneburks9074 We're so glad to hear that the information has been helpful for you! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further advice. -Team JJ
This was just amazing! Your knowledge and advice is so far the best I've reviewed. Rewatching to take better notes and improve my regimen. I think I will finally hit my goals overall. Huge Thanks and much respect!!
At 66, I’ve let the muscles in my arms go completely. I am starting up again, and can’t even do the easiest triceps dips. What should I do to build that muscle to where I can do it? I am not overweight, but not lean-fit. Thanks, happy for another video recommendation, you’re great!
Thanks for such great instruction on getting strong again. Do you have a worksheet that outlines these exercises? It would help so much to develop a routine and look on the sheet for what to do next. I’m 68 and this is just what I needed.
Love how you explain so much and walk everyone through. I'm familiar with a lot of what you share and do, but so many women don't understand how much bene6they can gain and still look feminine, just more fit. Kudos. I'm a new member now on your channel. 😊👍
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I’m overweight and waiting for a spinal stenosis operation. I need to tone up and help the fat burning. Brilliant that you have given alternatives ❤❤❤❤
I have been following you for over a month and love all of your content. Would love to know which creatine manufacturer do you recommend? There are so many online products. Thanks
Thank you very much. Soooo many small, yet giant tips. As a person who became very obese, I am looking for those small tips. I used to be invincible like every youngster and could do and did do every exercise. Yes, a jock in my younger years. And, liked working out. Life and covid happened and I found myself pretty hopeless until I finally found useful diet changes. Now I have lost 130 lbs, I am looking to get my strength back as my joints are healing and I am able to do more. Getting on the ground has not been an option for a long time. These tips are great. To date, I haven't worried about working out fasted or not. But (as I have heard before), your point about the need to get more out of your workout is more important than those few hours of fasting. All my workouts over the last year or so have been fasted. I think I am in a position to try what you are saying. I like it. I have watched hundreds of workout videos base on what "they think" works. I like this and you made me subscribe. Keep it up. 61 years old if anyone cares. Moving on to your next video. 😁
Hi JJ. I took some classes with you at a week event at Clayton College in Georgia over 20 years ago. You look wonderfu! I am now 62 and still look great in a bikini and I credit your sound advice and knowlege in helping me maintain muscle and flexibiliy along with an excellent diet, the right supplements, meditation. Thank you.
Thank you soooooo much for including consideration for people with injuries. I crushed the bones in my left leg and lower back in a diving accident. After 4 major surgeries, I've now recovered enough to begin training, but I so weak now and my doctor warns me to be careful about lifting too much weight when building strength, which worries me. So, thank you, thank you thank you for including tips for those who want to build strength, but at at the same time have limitations because of injuries!
I'm seriously so happy about finding your workout guides that I'm fighting back tears of joy. Finally a workout expert that gives tips for injured individuals that wish to build strength! Bless you!!!!
Wow! U r exceptional. One of my good friends is a trainer whom I used to workout with 3x/wk. she’s never told me half of this. The lil tips make. A huge diff. I quit working out with her because I felt and realized she wasn’t as knowledgeable. No creativity or lil tips to maximize workout”/x thank u so much
Excellent. The most complete and understandable explanations I’ve seen. First time in a long time that I’ve learned something new with regards to fitness. Again, excellent 👍🏼 New subscriber here!
You've got a new subscriber here! Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain things properly. Getting to know about the biomechanics involved helps a lot too! Much appreciated. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos! 💖
I certainly would not complain if you corrected me!! I especially like how you are putting such emphasis on the right way to do these exercises! I worry about my joints. Most of us older girls probably do1 Lol. I am now a subscriber and appreciate your insights. Thanks.
This is my first time seeing your videos. I've subscribed because you explain everything really well. I'm excited to start doing these exercises. Greetings from the Netherlands. Oh and I'm 67 years young 😊
Thank you so much for this. As women we need this information because we focus so much on loosing fat and we are so afraid of building muscle to the point that we forget we need muscle to help us remain our figure including support for our skeletal bone and prevent osteoporosis as we age it's just essential to our overall health and wellbeing for our overall metabolism! 🤦♀So I lost a lot of weight, but I'm trying to focus on tightening up and learn how to lift and focus on getting in my daily protein and fiber as I am in my mid forties now. 💛💫✨✨✨
I started the deadhang a few weeks ago. Feeling amazing the first day ( I am athletic and sporty all my life so results differ for each individual) all my pain from arthritis, rotator cuff injuries many years ago from a couple falls, gone completely. Amazing !!!! The first few days my hands bleed but healed quickly however the calluses remain as long as we do this exercise regularly. This to be expected.
Love the idea of the blood flow restriction bands. I have a total shoulder replacement (2018) and am limited to 25 lbs or less with that arm. I'm in great shape and am pretty lean for just shy of 60, with muscle definition, but have recently hit a wall as far as gaining more definition. Do you have a brand of blood flow bands that you recommend over others? Thank you, Kerry
I’m new to weight lifting and you are a world of information for me. I would welcome your intervention at the gym. 😊 I’m subscribing to learn at much as I can! Thank you!
OMG! I love this! You are so great at explaining everything! Just what I needed. I’ve felt lost in what to do, how to do it and why. My age too hallelujah! Thank you so much!
Thak you so much for showing the proper technique. I always worry I'm not doing it right because I can't afford a personal trainer right now. I had back surgery 10 years ago so have been afraid to do anything with my back but and am now 100 lbs overweight and I know I NEED to strengthen my core. Thank you SO MUCH for thinking about those of us with back issues! This is GREAT!
Wow. I truly appreciate this most detailed, with demonstrations and modifications, upper body strength training video I've ever seen. Fantastic. With arthritis all over my body, and a variety of chronic health issues, good form and the ability to exercise safely and sensibly is of the utmost importance, as is your scientific background. Learned so much, in this one short video. Appreciate you 👏🏾
This is great, thank you! I have to do elevated push-ups, on my knees, and triceps dips on the floor bec I injured my joints, lifting heavy in my late 30's. Tendinitis is the real deal!! You look amazing!!❤
Thank you for all the great info! I’m coming back from cancer and need to build strength! TH-cam videos like this motivate me to just do it! Caroline Girvan has some fantastic shorter workouts that show great form and strength also! For all of the women who take the time to be good to ourselves! Make the time to be fabulous! Keep bringing us awesome content! New subscriber! 👏🏼💪🏼✌🏼
Thank you for making these videos because it helps me to figure out what to do to start somewhere. If I were at a gym I would be so grateful for anyone showing me how I should be doing an exercise or use a piece of equipment. This is what keeps me from going to the gym at all. I don't want to do something the wrong way to hurt myself, but there is no one to simply show you how to use the equipment without having to pay a personal trainer. Most seniors are on a fixed income and paying a personal trainer just to show you how to use a piece of equipment? A lot of us can get silver sneakers or other free gym memberships with medicare, but again someone to show a person how not to hurt themselves would be helpful. I just found your youtube channel and I'll be watching more.
Unfortunately I'm at the gym at 4:30 am and I can't eat before working out. I have to wait at least 4 hours after eating. Coffee gives me heartburn when I workout so i don't drink it till afterwards. That sucks! 😢 Any suggestions on creatine brands?
@katherinrsmith2365 - it doesn't need to be a meal. A protein shake will do - or a bcaa supplement in juice or milk, plus a small carb source- toast, bagel, banana, a protein bar with some carbs, will do. Just so that you aren't working out fasted - you are in a catabolic state already when fasted - dont make it worse by also exercising in that state. That said... somehow this works o.k. for men, but NOT for women. Try it, I think you'll feel a big difference in your energy level & performance. 😉
Thanks for all the great tips on the proper ways of doing all the exercises. The facts at the beginning of the video are very helpful also. Thanks again!!
GIRL!!!! I thought I was the only one that noticed that...I commented on another video.."I thought this was an exercise video when does the exercise start??"
I'm a 66-year-old woman who is envious of your beautiful arms. All my life I have been sturdy and strong. Lately, I'm diabetic and flabby. Was so happy when you downplayed aerobic exercise. My favorite workout is arms. This video is so jam-packed with information on the correct moves and also supplements and nutrition. I just had a high protein breakfast and am going to find my weights. Thank you! Subscribed.
I highly recommend a 'steel mace'! I am sure it will keep preventing from bad posture. And it helps to keep the muscles. Actually after 2 month I had no shoulder pain anymore. I had them about 5 years before. Take a low weight. It's far enough. 5 lbs is enough for nice movements. I have a 2.5kg. Searching on youtube for steel mace flow. So you can imagine what to do. Like dancing in a worrier mood. Flow❤
Loved how you showed each exercise in detail. Also enjoyed diff solutions if we dont have all the equipment. Im currently going through menopause and noticed my strength is less. 😞 Thank you for this!!
67 and started doing similar exercises last August. However, yours are more strenuous than the ones I’ve been doing. Definitely changing to your techniques.
This is great. I try to avoid working my arms because of pain in my right shoulder joint from a past injury (probably lifting something too heavy improperly). Maybe now I'll be able to avoid that pain reoccurring.
I loved this video. Long time JJ fan and shake user they are simply the BEST !! I'm loving the podcasts thank you for leading the way for all of us midlife women.
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I love your videos and all you add to our lives!! I tried creating, in my morning smoothie, but that upset my stomach terribly. Would you recommend a brand or the right way to start taking it?
What Geranylgeraniol ( GG ) Do you recommend? Thank you.
Can you do a work out video we can follow?
Also..for this 71 yr woman..🎉😂
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1. Push ups
2. Tricep dips
3. Overhead press
4. Bent over row.
5. Upright Row
6. Pull ups OR band pulldowns.
How many reps?
8 to 12 reps, 3 sets
Thanks!
Thanks
How many days a week?
Love to see a video with someone who isn't some 20 year old demonstrating arm exercises. You are proof that these work!
I enjoy listening to her she stays on point. I hate videos that are computer generated.
I hope you consider writing a workout book for women over 40! 🙏🏻😊
Great idea
Agree!
Forget the book…do a full length video series!
Do both! Love this video!!❤❤
I feel like Im getting small tears in the muscle in my arm. Have you ever heard of this? What kind of dr should I see?
Im in my 50s. Have always wanted to have strong arms. Your explanation on the exercises are so clear and you also included the various options from beginners to advanced. Besides, you also gave fantastic preparation tips for an even more effectiove workout. Thank you! Can't wait to try out.
I am 60 , I don’t stop moving, my arms are so firm . Now if I could be like that to my kids 🙄
As a former classical ballet student and instructor, I would suggest to keep your head in alignment with your spine in addition to keeping all your core muscles (from beneath your bra down to your buttocks) engaged. I’m 64 and have been fighting a chronic illness for over 10 years, so these exercises will be more difficult until I build strength. Thank you for these exercise, however I have no weights or gym equipment. I guess I’ll use 2 cans of something in my pantry for some of the exercises. Best of luck and love to everyone!
i highly recommend resistance bands as they are a cheap and lightweight alternative to dumbells.
Water bottles!
God bless you. 🌸 🌺 🌸. I'm going through the same thing. Start light. Magnesium has helped me to feel better.
Hands down the best video I've ever seen on workouts for older women. I detest paradigms. Throw me a "this happens when you get older" sack of crap and I will throw it right back! With that said, we need appropriate tools. I'm long and lean and have always had strong legs. But I want better arms, and to heck with my age 61 "deterioration". Thank you so much.
JJ, I just watched your upper body workout vid. THANK YOU!! I'm almost 79, retired DC, and I tend to think I 'know it all' regarding exercise and nutrition. Hah! I fast forward vids all the time for the few points they may add. Yours...,, I watched through.., hanging on your every word! So supportive, so informative, so well described, so important! I will come back to this video. I've been learning from you probably the past 2 decades. You walk the talk and you teach so well. You're one of the smartest to-the-point instuctors I've crossed paths with. And your being a wonderful example is bigtime, too! You've revved me up for the day! Off to the gym.
I'm 33 and I lift heavy, but I did this workout yesterday to mix things up and I cannot believe how good/sore my arms/shoulders feel! Absolutely love this workout and seeing the correct form. Will be adding this to the weekly rotation. Thanks JJ!
Fantastic! Keep it up!
I worked out regularly for years and loved feeling strong! After everything in 2020 and after, I just got tired and a bit depressed and eventually dropped my workouts. Now I’m shocked at how quickly my arms and legs lost muscle mass! I’ve just recently started back up with a new attitude and I’m again surprised that it’s not as hard as I thought it would be. Compound exercises have always been my favorite~
Keep it up, Janice.
I was very active up to 2020, bicycling, paddle boarding, rollerblading, and weight training. Everything closed, including parks and beaches, and I just stopped doing anything. I'm just now starting to walk a mile every morning and getting mentally excited to get back in the gym groove.
Same here. I lost so much motivation in 2020. Barely getting my grove back slowly though. Best of luck to us!
Love your informative video!! I’m a little over 70 but still wanna keep moving. Done a little strength training/treadmill even with COPD. Love the idea of compound training and will investigate further along with blood flow restriction bands and their best us. Thanks for all the info.
The same thing happened to me. Stopped exercising when the bug invaded the world. Now I'm getting back on the saddle!
Just found this channel. Love it! A few years ago I was attending regular yoga, workout classes with a trainer. I asked her to help me get defined arms because I have never had them and wanted them. She said, no, "men don't want to grab something hard, they want something soft to hold on to" HA!!!! I found a new trainer. Never really got the arms I wanted but your channel has inspired me to get back at it! Thank you.
Glad to have you here!
Wow I just found you and this was absolutely amazing. It’s been years I mean years since I’ve done strength training I’m 67 getting ready to retire and I want back in the game. You my lady are now my mentor. Thank you God bless women like you!
Amen! My workouts have absolutely sucked because I’ve tried doing them fasted. I will be giving my self permission to fuel before I work out. Thank you
Let me know how it goes!
Wow. As a 77 year old man, these exercises seem perfect for me. Totally agree with eating before work out. I've tried it both ways and find a 30 gram protein shake makes whatever I do at the gym way better
Thank you I learned so much from this video. I easily lost 45 pounds last year with walking and light weights, however gained it back to to due losing my mom at Christmas and now I am finally ready to work on me again. I just came across your video, this is my first week back to working out and watching my food intake.
What meal plan you follow? And how are your weekly exercise rutine? Thank you
I totally understand! I lost my mom and my whole family plus my best friend. Food was my comfort. I lost 46 pounds and gained 25 back ugh 😑
I’m 50 and in kind of 2 years the muscles on my arms were replaced with fat = flabby arms 😢😢😢 and I’m not fat at all !! It came so fast, girls you must workout 🏋️
Thank you for not only showing us HOW to do this,but actually explaining how and why it works.
I’m 71 years old. In my 40’s thru my 60’s I went to the gym and ran most days. 5 years ago I fell down the stairs and injured my back. Walking was hard. Then I had 2 separate falls and injured both knees. I’m probably as good as I’m going to get physically. I cannot kneel because of the knee injuries. After the fall I gained about 50 lbs because I was pretty inactive and ate too much. I’ve been on keto for almost 7 months and I’ve lost 35 lbs,but have not been able to lose anymore for the past 3 months (5’ 1 1/2” and currently 135 lbs. I used to be 5’ 4” but osteoporosis stole those extra inches. Need to,loose another 15-20 lbs) I’m starting out using light weights and will increase gradually as I get my form right and my muscles remember what they are supposed to do.
I’d like to know your thoughts on a keto diet and strength training. I try to stick to @ 25 grams of carbs or less a day. Would this compromise my strength?
Do not give up I had a compression back fracture that put me off doing any thing for over a year, when I could finally lay on my back with out to much pain I started weight training and some calisthenics and 4 months later have made great gains. I could not get out of a chair with out help with my hands, now I am doing full squats and jumping squats, which at first I never though I would ever do again. I eat at least 4 eggs every day, and things that call for one egg I use four. Love my blueberry egg nogs 1cup frozen blue berries 4 eggs, and top off with milk in my Ninja mixer. I eat only whole wheat flower, make my own bread in a bread maker, and even my zucchini loafs use 4 eggs and 3 cups of zucchini and a lot of cinnamon and ginger. ( makes 2 loafs.)
Boy, I'm I glad I found your channel! You explain things so well that, I can actually get those defined arms. Starting today and onward. Thank you so much!!!
This video is exactly what I need, right now, today. My arms are such noodles that holding our new clan baby is hard and I don’t feel safe with the tiny bundle in my embrace. Time for some FUNCTIONAL arm exercises! Thank you so much for taking the time to create this content for those like me who are ready to build strong arms.
You are so welcome! You got this! Wishing you all the best on your arm-building journey! ❤️💪
I do push-ups on my stairs. It’s more challenging than doing from a kitchen counter because the angle is more challenging
Great idea, you could just move down a step as you get stronger.
Wow, Thank you so much for this video. Your explanations of the form in each exercise is so meaningful so that we do not injure ourselves. I am 63 and very active. I teach 6 Vinyasa classes a week and play high level tennis, usually with ladies 30 or 40 years younger than myself. From horse accidents to ski accidents to using my chainsaw on the property, my shoulders and arms need work, but most of the workouts end up hurting me more. This video and your instruction was perfect for me and will help me build up without injury.
You explain exercises so well. I have watched many videos on exercise and no one has ever explained the correct posture and technique the way that you do. Also, for those of us "reintroducing" some of these exercises after a "break" and being reminded to scaffold from doable to more challenging as we get stronger. It makes such a difference. Thank you!
Great, thank you!
Thank you for providing this great demostration of functional fitness. I have been a trainer and fitness coach for 7 years and I agree with and really appreciate your notes about form with single arm rows and upright rows. Please take her notes and take care of your shoulders so you can look AND feel fabulous :)
Thank you JJ!! I just made 75 and I am a beginner at these workouts, but I have been a ballroom dancer for years so I am used to moving with different muscles of the body but working out with equipment and barbells are new challenges but I will continue till I am easy 😅 with them! Can’t wait to see improvement with consistency, Will Power basically! People our age need to challenge MOVEMENT as long as we are ABLE I believe! Blessings to all that are trying hard…🎉
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. You got this!
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Hello Ms. JJVirgen, This is my First time watching your channel. I have no words to THANK You enough, for all the info that you are sharing here. As well as guiding us to do the RIGHT posture on exercising. Please keep teaching us-and-Thank you Much!!!!
Best take away for me was the proper form on the upright row! OMG, thank you!
Your jar story was so impressive. I’m 62 and my whole life I’ve been a workout gal. When I was 49 I had a bad fall down 3 stairs and badly sprained my ankle. I was a newlywed as I just married and we came home from the hospital where we discovered my husband had terminal cancer. I was so shook up that I missed the top step of my garage stairs when I went to put the garbage out. I had also just had a breast reduction 3 weeks prior. My husband died 9 months after our wedding and it was time to take care of my ankle. Sadly I needed 7 ligaments and tendons repaired in 2016. It was an epic fail so in 2018 they did an ankle replacement but that was a brutal failure. Then I found a new surgeon in 2020 and had my second replacement. I can walk now with some pain but it’s not chronic. I tend to stick to the bike and ab rider or my cubii. Your upper body video was so helpful as I realize I’ve had wrong form on a lot of exercises and I haven’t been losing any flab at all. You’ve taught me so much just in this 24 min video. Thank you. I’ll be following you now and thanks for showing us alternative movements to the same technique. God bless you.
Just found you on TH-cam. I turned 60 in April. Have always been in decent shape, but I have found things have changed since last year. All these exercises I’ve been doing wrong. I really appreciate your clarity on everything. You have a new follower😊
Keep it up. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much for this easy to understand and the exercises. I am 60yrs old and all these exercises you talk about I have been doing them all wrong and hence the swelling on the knees and shoulder pain. Appreciate you explaing everything in layman’s terms for us mature women❤
You're so welcome!
Thank you for this brillant video. Its so helpful. I'm a 70 year old woman. Ive been doing the exercises all wrong-especially the resistance band! I love the clear explanations and advice on all levels. Just great! Jill
Thank you so much, Jill.
I'm in awe! I greatly appreciate your in-depth information that makes sense. This gave me a push to get going on the muscle forming to help my strength and skeletal self.
Wonderful! You got this!
Thank you for this video. I can tell you I was doing most of the exercises wrong. 😮 I’m saving it and will watch it on repeat. Also will be sharing it with my friends! I would absolutely love if you could do one similar on legs. Specifically thick thighs with cellulite. I want to wear shorts in the summer but too insecure. Love you JJ!❤
Thanks, Tina! I appreciate the shares.
Yes!! This. Legs with cellulite.
Agreed. I have been working with a trainer and still learned from the demos in this video. A lower body demo workout, would be great!
Same
Hello not too insecure.. but aisthetic consious.. this is good....
I am so pleased to have discovered you here JJ! I am recovering from a fall that resulted in soft tissue compression, impacting my lead arm. A wake up call for sure! Cheers.
JJ. Loved this video. Can you do a few more. One for the legs, butt and back would be go amazing. Thanks in advance. D.
Girl! Take a deep breath. Understood. Your brain is on info overload. I'm 70 years old and still keeping pace with what I learned 35 yrs ago, thru A&P, Kinesiology, teaching etc. People ask a simple question about what to eat for breakfast, and my brain goes into 35 yrs of brain trained/ info, overload. Suffice to say the guy next door is still trying to determine if a steak and baked potato are protein or carbohydrates. Loved your video❤
Thank you!
Wow! So glad I found you and this video. I’m 57 and starting to lift weights. I watch videos and the ones I watch have me do some is the exercises the way that you say will hurt my shoulders. I’m doing what you say. Thank you!
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching.
@@jjvirginvideos I shared this video with a co-worker who is a little older than me.
Sooooo Thankful you are here, i could just hug you! started back at the gym for a month now and working out with dudes who are working out to buff up and ive just been following along and kept thinking I should be doing more of a targeted workout for my age and gender. Im not there to lift 300kg . Im going to add all these exercises to my routine. again thankyou and ill be watch you more..
Thanks for being here! Keep up the good work and happy training!
Thank you so much for these exercises! I’m 52 & always struggled with definition! Never could do a push-up my goal is to get strong!!! My 8 year old niece does better than me lol! My husband is an athletic trainer, but to see this/you looking do terrific (with hard work) can be done is inspiring!!! Any chance you can show great compound legs, hips, buttocks exercise? I have a trx, bands, tubes, a strip on my wall to slide for different heights for the tube resistant band, power blocks and ball. Legs please 😊
My win of the day was actually performing this workout, and it was WAY harder than it looked 😅 but also very do-able 💪 ... C'mon, I can't be the only person who just watches workouts with a personal promise to do it later!!!! I DID it today!!!!
I love to see women in their 50s weight training. Such a motivator!!!💕💕💕
Thanks!
Great information ℹ️👍
Thank you again for your help and support ☺️
Always welcome!
You are fabulous!! I wasn't bored watching this and learned a couple new exercises! Thank you. Definitely subscribing!
I just turned 60--have always been in shape but never lifted weights. I play racket sports and do cardio. Suddenly, I'm looking old. Muscle is fading. I will employ these workouts and supplements. Thank you!!
Go for it!
Every now and again, I happen to land on a fantastic channel and/or video. This morning, it was your channel, this video. I'm turning 64 in September, and sadly, my body is nowhere near the condition I want it to be. I can understand the things you are explaining so clearly and am motivated to get serious about improving my strength and my overall appearance. Until I turned 60, I was "naturally" thin. However, I was not especially healthy overall and not caring for myself as I should. Thank you for explaining what has happened and continues to happen as I age and how I can combat it.
Started ❤ I appreciate the detail in how to properly lift to avoid injury. Being out of commission can derail momentum for…… months even years! So thank you
Thank you for showing alternative modifications to some of the exercises. I have pretty bad spinal arthritis and I have a very hard time exercising in general. I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass due to inactivity over the last several years but I want to try and rebuild muscle for better skeletal health. I’ll have to look through your videos to see if you have anything for those of us with permanent disabilities. Loved this video and really appreciate the additional content other than the exercises. Thanks!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😁
Hi JJ
I was watching this while gardeing at 11pm at night.
This is the best video I have seen on workout for women.
Thank you so much.
I would like you as my personal trainer.
I have hurt my back (now 63), and finding it hard to get better and continue on my workout journey, which I began a few months back.
Glad it was helpful!
This is so timely for me! Thank you for sharing techniques and variations!!
Glad to hear it!
Heeeeey! Love listening! You help everyone! Thank God for you!
You're so knowledgeable!! Thank you!!!
Thank you @yvonneburks9074 We're so glad to hear that the information has been helpful for you! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further advice. -Team JJ
Wow! This is such a great help to my workout regimen. Just subscribed. Thank you and looking forward to learning more from you.
Thank you!
Thank you JJ! I am still trying to figure out how to get my pre-menopausal body to release/burn fat and will try this out! ❤
This was just amazing! Your knowledge and advice is so far the best I've reviewed.
Rewatching to take better notes and improve my regimen. I think I will finally hit my goals overall.
Huge Thanks and much respect!!
At 66, I’ve let the muscles in my arms go completely. I am starting up again, and can’t even do the easiest triceps dips. What should I do to build that muscle to where I can do it? I am not overweight, but not lean-fit. Thanks, happy for another video recommendation, you’re great!
Thanks for such great instruction on getting strong again. Do you have a worksheet that outlines these exercises? It would help so much to develop a routine and look on the sheet for what to do next. I’m 68 and this is just what I needed.
I agree that would be helpful. Plus show the correct and incorrect positions. 😊
Love how you explain so much and walk everyone through. I'm familiar with a lot of what you share and do, but so many women don't understand how much bene6they can gain and still look feminine, just more fit. Kudos. I'm a new member now on your channel. 😊👍
Thank you for the support!
How many reps and how many times a week?
I really like the way you explain your topics, very concise and knowledgeable.
Glad you like them! Thank you.
Just came across your channel today! This video has so much easy to understand information!! Thank you!
I am 63 years old and just found your videos! Better late than never. In this one video you have me several ways to work on my arms. Thank you!
You're welcome! It's never too late to start. I'm glad the video helped you with arm exercises. Keep going, and you'll see progress! 😊
I am so grateful I came across your video . Great explanation and makes perfect sense. Thank you for your video. 😊❤
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I’m overweight and waiting for a spinal stenosis operation. I need to tone up and help the fat burning. Brilliant that you have given alternatives ❤❤❤❤
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I have been following you for over a month and love all of your content. Would love to know which creatine manufacturer do you recommend? There are so many online products. Thanks
Thank you very much. Soooo many small, yet giant tips. As a person who became very obese, I am looking for those small tips. I used to be invincible like every youngster and could do and did do every exercise. Yes, a jock in my younger years. And, liked working out. Life and covid happened and I found myself pretty hopeless until I finally found useful diet changes. Now I have lost 130 lbs, I am looking to get my strength back as my joints are healing and I am able to do more. Getting on the ground has not been an option for a long time. These tips are great. To date, I haven't worried about working out fasted or not. But (as I have heard before), your point about the need to get more out of your workout is more important than those few hours of fasting. All my workouts over the last year or so have been fasted. I think I am in a position to try what you are saying. I like it. I have watched hundreds of workout videos base on what "they think" works. I like this and you made me subscribe. Keep it up. 61 years old if anyone cares. Moving on to your next video. 😁
Hi JJ. I took some classes with you at a week event at Clayton College in Georgia over 20 years ago. You look wonderfu! I am now 62 and still look great in a bikini and I credit your sound advice and knowlege in helping me maintain muscle and flexibiliy along with an excellent diet, the right supplements, meditation. Thank you.
Thank you, Stephanie.
Thank you soooooo much for including consideration for people with injuries. I crushed the bones in my left leg and lower back in a diving accident. After 4 major surgeries, I've now recovered enough to begin training, but I so weak now and my doctor warns me to be careful about lifting too much weight when building strength, which worries me. So, thank you, thank you thank you for including tips for those who want to build strength, but at at the same time have limitations because of injuries!
I'm seriously so happy about finding your workout guides that I'm fighting back tears of joy. Finally a workout expert that gives tips for injured individuals that wish to build strength! Bless you!!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you! -Team JJ
Thank you JJ!!! These tips are awesome! Starting all these today!
Great! Thanks, Michelle.
Wow! U r exceptional. One of my good friends is a trainer whom I used to workout with 3x/wk. she’s never told me half of this. The lil tips make. A huge diff. I quit working out with her because I felt and realized she wasn’t as knowledgeable. No creativity or lil tips to maximize workout”/x thank u so much
Thank you for watching!
Excellent. The most complete and understandable explanations I’ve seen. First time in a long time that I’ve learned something new with regards to fitness. Again, excellent 👍🏼 New subscriber here!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Girl you remind me of a young Candice Bergen. Gorgeous ❤ Thanks for all this information. Very helpful.
Wow, thank you!
You've got a new subscriber here! Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain things properly. Getting to know about the biomechanics involved helps a lot too! Much appreciated. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos! 💖
I certainly would not complain if you corrected me!!
I especially like how you are putting such emphasis on the right way to do these exercises!
I worry about my joints. Most of us older girls probably do1 Lol.
I am now a subscriber and appreciate your insights. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and subscribing.
Thanks for this ! I found the intro really helpful too!
Great! Thanks for watching!
This is my first time seeing your videos. I've subscribed because you explain everything really well. I'm excited to start doing these exercises. Greetings from the Netherlands. Oh and I'm 67 years young 😊
Thank you so much for this. As women we need this information because we focus so much on loosing fat and we are so afraid of building muscle to the point that we forget we need muscle to help us remain our figure including support for our skeletal bone and prevent osteoporosis as we age it's just essential to our overall health and wellbeing for our overall metabolism!
🤦♀So I lost a lot of weight, but I'm trying to focus on tightening up and learn how to lift and focus on getting in my daily protein and fiber as I am in my mid forties now. 💛💫✨✨✨
Thanks for sharing and watching!
I started the deadhang a few weeks ago. Feeling amazing the first day ( I am athletic and sporty all my life so results differ for each individual) all my pain from arthritis, rotator cuff injuries many years ago from a couple falls, gone completely. Amazing !!!!
The first few days my hands bleed but healed quickly however the calluses remain as long as we do this exercise regularly. This to be expected.
How often do I do these exercises?
Love the idea of the blood flow restriction bands. I have a total shoulder replacement (2018) and am limited to 25 lbs or less with that arm. I'm in great shape and am pretty lean for just shy of 60, with muscle definition, but have recently hit a wall as far as gaining more definition. Do you have a brand of blood flow bands that you recommend over others?
Thank you,
Kerry
I love this content. Do you have suggestions for the lower body? Legs and glutes? I have trouble with saddlebags. Thank you!
I’m new to weight lifting and you are a world of information for me. I would welcome your intervention at the gym. 😊 I’m subscribing to learn at much as I can! Thank you!
OMG! I love this! You are so great at explaining everything! Just what I needed. I’ve felt lost in what to do, how to do it and why. My age too hallelujah! Thank you so much!
Thak you so much for showing the proper technique. I always worry I'm not doing it right because I can't afford a personal trainer right now. I had back surgery 10 years ago so have been afraid to do anything with my back but and am now 100 lbs overweight and I know I NEED to strengthen my core. Thank you SO MUCH for thinking about those of us with back issues! This is GREAT!
My trainer had me do too many lunges my FIRST time and really messed up my hip. Seriously dude I said 63, NOT 23!!!
Wow. I truly appreciate this most detailed, with demonstrations and modifications, upper body strength training video I've ever seen. Fantastic. With arthritis all over my body, and a variety of chronic health issues, good form and the ability to exercise safely and sensibly is of the utmost importance, as is your scientific background. Learned so much, in this one short video. Appreciate you 👏🏾
I love your channel! You are an inspiration!
Thank you!
This is great, thank you! I have to do elevated push-ups, on my knees, and triceps dips on the floor bec I injured my joints, lifting heavy in my late 30's. Tendinitis is the real deal!! You look amazing!!❤
Great, thank you for watching.
Thank you for all the great info! I’m coming back from cancer and need to build strength! TH-cam videos like this motivate me to just do it! Caroline Girvan has some fantastic shorter workouts that show great form and strength also! For all of the women who take the time to be good to ourselves! Make the time to be fabulous! Keep bringing us awesome content! New subscriber! 👏🏼💪🏼✌🏼
Thank you for making these videos because it helps me to figure out what to do to start somewhere.
If I were at a gym I would be so grateful for anyone showing me how I should be doing an exercise or use a piece of equipment.
This is what keeps me from going to the gym at all. I don't want to do something the wrong way to hurt myself, but there is no one to simply show you how to use the equipment without having to pay a personal trainer. Most seniors are on a fixed income and paying a personal trainer just to show you how to use a piece of equipment?
A lot of us can get silver sneakers or other free gym memberships with medicare, but again someone to show a person how not to hurt themselves would be helpful.
I just found your youtube channel and I'll be watching more.
Unfortunately I'm at the gym at 4:30 am and I can't eat before working out. I have to wait at least 4 hours after eating. Coffee gives me heartburn when I workout so i don't drink it till afterwards. That sucks! 😢 Any suggestions on creatine brands?
@katherinrsmith2365 - it doesn't need to be a meal.
A protein shake will do - or a bcaa supplement in juice or milk, plus a small carb source- toast, bagel, banana, a protein bar with some carbs, will do.
Just so that you aren't working out fasted - you are in a catabolic state already when fasted - dont make it worse by also exercising in that state.
That said... somehow this works o.k. for men, but NOT for women.
Try it, I think you'll feel a big difference in your energy level & performance. 😉
@@barbarafairbanks4578 honestly I'll stick to what I'm doing. I feel better.
Thanks for all the great tips on the proper ways of doing all the exercises. The facts at the beginning of the video are very helpful also. Thanks again!!
Glad to hear it. Thank you for watching.
Takes 9.5 mins before it gets to an exercise.
GIRL!!!! I thought I was the only one that noticed that...I commented on another video.."I thought this was an exercise video when does the exercise start??"
I hate these talking videos!
just the workout please !!!!!
Thanks for the heads up.
It’s like trying to get to the recipe 🤷♂️
You are a really good coach - thank you for the explanation. I've been just doing whatever on the machines at the gym with no direction.
Thank you!
I'm a 66-year-old woman who is envious of your beautiful arms. All my life I have been sturdy and strong. Lately, I'm diabetic and flabby. Was so happy when you downplayed aerobic exercise. My favorite workout is arms. This video is so jam-packed with information on the correct moves and also supplements and nutrition. I just had a high protein breakfast and am going to find my weights. Thank you! Subscribed.
Glad to hear that you found the video on arm workouts helpful! Keep up the good work, and best of luck on your fitness journey!
I highly recommend a 'steel mace'!
I am sure it will keep preventing from bad posture. And it helps to keep the muscles.
Actually after 2 month I had no shoulder pain anymore. I had them about 5 years before.
Take a low weight. It's far enough. 5 lbs is enough for nice movements. I have a 2.5kg.
Searching on youtube for steel mace flow. So you can imagine what to do.
Like dancing in a worrier mood. Flow❤
You say never do it, but your short pull down demo video @ 7:05 shows a woman doing lat pull downs BEHIND her head! I was shocked!
Too much talking😵💫
Loved how you showed each exercise in detail. Also enjoyed diff solutions if we dont have all the equipment. Im currently going through menopause and noticed my strength is less. 😞
Thank you for this!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you fro watching.
67 and started doing similar exercises last August. However, yours are more strenuous than the ones I’ve been doing. Definitely changing to your techniques.
Great! You got this!
This is great. I try to avoid working my arms because of pain in my right shoulder joint from a past injury (probably lifting something too heavy improperly). Maybe now I'll be able to avoid that pain reoccurring.
Great video! ♥️💪🏻👌🏻 Shared it with my mum 😁
I loved this video. Long time JJ fan and shake user they are simply the BEST !! I'm loving the podcasts thank you for leading the way for all of us midlife women.
Thank you, Allyson.