Hullo Jules...This was a good mix...lunges, squats and plank were all good: but I did the push-ups against the wall🙁 A testimony to your continued encouragement is that my 4.4-pound weights which were so intimidating a few months ago are being used happily along with the squats also. I definitely am going in for a heavier set, at the earliest. Thank you, sincerely for all your efforts. See you tomorrow
Hi! Doing the push-ups against the wall is still a workout:) I'm glad to read that you are feeling more confident with the heavier weight...that's progress!
Hi Jules, This was a perfect challenge! Not easy but not impossible. I feel like a large part of my body got worked out and I could still do the pushups and plank. Thank you!
Celebrating my 73rd birthday with you and thanking you profusely for giving me the gift of health, Jules. Liked sticking with one leg for the lunges and then switching. Enabled me to focus more on the exercise. Plus, I liked getting them done and dusted first. It was a surprise to do so few lunges and squats; "just right" for today. The triceps and chest focus was a nice middle and the push-ups and plank a great ending. Oh! And thanks for the muscle burners that we began yesterday on biceps and today with triceps. You're brilliant!
@@ImprovedHealth Mondays are the days I workout via speakerphone with a friend. We used to go to Pilates every Monday and when Covid hit, she and I began our virtual workout hour. Fast forward to 2021 when my husband and I moved to ID from OR where she still lives. Our Monday commitment is still ON so after my Day 13 with you, she and I worked out for another hour with you. She loves and appreciates all your choices, too.
@@chrisperkins6403 That's definitely a great way to spend time with a friend (rather than just sitting with coffee). Thank you for letting me know she enjoys the workouts, too.
Hello Jules, I did two of your workouts today. I feel like I am getting better every day. Thank you so much 😊 for posting your wonderful workouts. I am working out more and enjoying . ❤❤❤😊
Makes sense since your legs have to hold you up during the plank. You’ve taught me something, Paula. I hadn’t thought of the legs having to work during a plank but they definitely do.
My first workout after my Copenhagen adventure. It was challenging BUT a wonderful workout and I managed to complete. Yah. I have lots of workouts to catch up on, many thanks Jules.
A nice exercise package! I did the best I could with the lunges--any efforts at doing them doesn't go for naught. Everything else was perfect and I held my plank for 90 seconds. My method is to challenge myself even further with those exercises I know I have the ability to do well, and not give up working on and improving my performance on those exercises that are most challenging. As always, thanks!...Anastasia
I was able to do the push-ups and a 40 second plank on the floor this morning for Day 13. I find it really helped to put my long sleeve sweat jacket on to save my elbows on the rug. I also feel the need to do Child’s Pose after doing these two to help stretch out my back.
@@ImprovedHealth Jules, I am glad I planted a seed that really does help me. I had back surgery 15 years ago and it was always part of my routine for exercise. Just like the Bird pose you did this week was part of my rehab.
Hi Jules, another good one, thank you. I think the level is just right for me, not too hard but definitely challenging. Always glad when you stop counting on the press-ups and planks 😂😂😂
I'm with Susan on this, the level is perfect for me too & the press ups & planks a good challenge. Just about scraping up to the 30 mark now with quite a lot of shaking from 25...!!
Congrats on progressing with the planks! Thank you for letting me know that you find the level to be just right...that's helpful feedback. The shakiness will go away (until I make you do more again!). 😉
A heart pumper for me today! Rather than doing push-ups against the wall or on knees on the floor I do them against my kitchen counter top. When I feel this is too easy I will need to find another lower spot to push up from. Thanks for your clear instructions and knowledge. 💪
That's a great modification, Jean! The other option to modify the push-ups would be using a chair...just make sure the chair is pushed against a wall so it doesn't move:)
I find the workout great I did some a little more and I am increasing my weight as soon as the weights arrived, thank you for the suggestion is sure makes me feel great.
I made it to Day 13! Thank you Jules for helping me break thru a mental block on lunges. I'm sure they weren't pretty but I did them all. Same with push-ups. Would be happy to see some of the modified lunges in future videos. The variety makes lunges as "fun" as they can be. Much gratitude for series.🦃
Congrats Susan on making it to day 13! I'm thrilled to read about you actually wanting more lunges...I will be creating the program today for next week and will include a few (since you asked!).😉
Yes, I am one of those that doesn't like lunges. I think because I always felt off balance and afraid of falling. However, with your explanation of how it should be done and the use of a chair nearby, it isn't quite as bad for me to accomplish. I was surprised today that I really didn't need the chair to reach out for because my balance seemed to be pretty good today. I find with these strength training videos it is what I needed to keep working on building my strength. Before, I would do them then I would rest a day or two and then I just couldn't seem to get into the habit. So the short 5 days a week has me in the rhythm. Plus with following along with you, I'm not rushing the exercise so I feel like it is more beneficial than what I was doing before. Definitely seeing progress and loving it! Thanks again Jules and have a great day!
Thanks Jules for day 13. Loved the lunges, squats ,push ups but not that good at the plank. Tried to go for a minute but could hold for 40 seconds only. Still I am proud of my self because I started doing the planks only two weeks before. So thanks to you for that. Stay blessed❤
I did a 20 minute outside cardio before doing the strength which I was able to do everything. I am now about to do another cardio followed by stretching and then I’ll see you tomorrow.
Hi Jules! I really liked the workout today. The lunges were a little bit easier than last time. I like to do squats (and have been practicing them at home by squatting instead of bending over) but the pulsing squats are still pretty challenging. And doing pushups AND a plank was quite a challenge, although I was able to do both. Again Jules, thank you for the challenges!
0:10 I have been doing the 25 days and started on a Wed so today I am on Day 13 and take the weekend off. That means I will go next week from Day 14-18 straight. Any issues with doing it that way?
Hi! I did design it to be done specifically with days 1-5 the first week, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 and 21-25 with two days off in between. For example on days 15 and 16, we work similar muscles so I designed for us to have two days off between those days so our muscles have time to recover. A few options, you can finish up with days 14 and 15 this weekend, take 1-2 days off after that, and then continue with the next 5 days and so on. You can still do cardio on the days off from strength training.
@@ImprovedHealth Thank you so much for the reply! I will follow your suggestion and then take the two days off as your design intended! Thank you so much for your workouts and for your passion for helping all of us, especially seniors, get stronger and have better chances for healthy lives. I love your quotes at the end of your workouts too.
Enjoyed the lunges and squats. I'm now able to hold the Plank on my forearms against the wall for 60 seconds. However, pushups on floor or wall is causing some wrist discomfort. I think my form is right. Suggestions anyone? I think I'll try a wrist brace and see if that helps.
I am impressed to hear that you enjoyed the lunges and squats...that's great news:) As for the push-ups, you can try to raise your hands just slightly higher than shoulder height to alleviate some pressure on your wrists. Otherwise, you can absolutely do them on the wall instead. Or, chest press with weights will also be super beneficial so that's another option, too.
Hi Jules, I’m able to do the plank on my forearms but not the pushups as it hurts my elbows, do you have another option I could do in place of the push ups? Thank you! -Tracey
Hi Tracey (I keep wanting to say 'Chris' so thank you for putting your name at the end). I have issues with my one elbow, too and prefer using weights and doing chest press instead from a bench or floor. Are you able to do chest press without it bothering your elbows? You can do the chest press exercise from the floor or from a chair. Another option is to do push ups from a kitchen counter which changes the angle so that might work well, too.
Lunges can be tough. I find what helps a lot of people is using a chair for support until you get stronger and feel more comfortable with lunges. You also do NOT need to go down low. When doing the lunge, think of going 'down' rather than lunging forward. Just bring your knee down to whatever depth feels right while placing your hand down on the seat of a chair (which might not be far in the beginning). As your legs get stronger, you can go a bit deeper into the lunge. Also, make sure your front knee does not go past the toes (if you go down instead of lunging forward, that will help).
The lunges are hard, I hear my right knee crunch and I am not sure to keep going or to stop so I did half half. Maybe it is because I am overweight a bit but I did my best :)
If you are more comfortable doing the squats, just do those instead. Squats are an awesome exercise. As your leg strength improves with the squats, you may be able to do the lunges more easily in the future.
Hullo Jules...This was a good mix...lunges, squats and plank were all good: but I did the push-ups against the wall🙁
A testimony to your continued encouragement is that my 4.4-pound weights which were so intimidating a few months ago are being used happily along with the squats also.
I definitely am going in for a heavier set, at the earliest.
Thank you, sincerely for all your efforts. See you tomorrow
Hi! Doing the push-ups against the wall is still a workout:) I'm glad to read that you are feeling more confident with the heavier weight...that's progress!
@@ImprovedHealth Thank you,❤️
Hi Jules, This was a perfect challenge! Not easy but not impossible. I feel like a large part of my body got worked out and I could still do the pushups and plank. Thank you!
I love seeing you doing strength workouts regularly, Valerie!
Celebrating my 73rd birthday with you and thanking you profusely for giving me the gift of health, Jules. Liked sticking with one leg for the lunges and then switching. Enabled me to focus more on the exercise. Plus, I liked getting them done and dusted first. It was a surprise to do so few lunges and squats; "just right" for today. The triceps and chest focus was a nice middle and the push-ups and plank a great ending. Oh! And thanks for the muscle burners that we began yesterday on biceps and today with triceps. You're brilliant!
Happy birthday, Chris!!!!! I hope you had a wonderful day! Kudos to you for exercising on your birthday. Giving yourself the gift of health.❤️🎉💃🏼🎉❤️
@@ImprovedHealth Mondays are the days I workout via speakerphone with a friend. We used to go to Pilates every Monday and when Covid hit, she and I began our virtual workout hour. Fast forward to 2021 when my husband and I moved to ID from OR where she still lives. Our Monday commitment is still ON so after my Day 13 with you, she and I worked out for another hour with you. She loves and appreciates all your choices, too.
@@chrisperkins6403 That's definitely a great way to spend time with a friend (rather than just sitting with coffee). Thank you for letting me know she enjoys the workouts, too.
Hello Jules,
I did two of your workouts today.
I feel like I am getting better every day. Thank you so much 😊 for posting your wonderful workouts.
I am working out more and enjoying . ❤❤❤😊
I love that you are enjoying working out...that makes all the difference.
@ImprovedHealth it's all because of you. I used to do it maybe one or two times a week .
I figured it out. Planks are harder after squats and lunges for me. Made the 40 seconds but no more. Great workout, thank you, Jules ❤
Makes sense since your legs have to hold you up during the plank. You’ve taught me something, Paula. I hadn’t thought of the legs having to work during a plank but they definitely do.
@@ImprovedHealth plus I engage EVERY muscle 💪 🙂 Thanks again
Day 13✅ still challenging... progressing slowly with mini lunges....much gratitude ❤️
I'm happy to create it:)
My first workout after my Copenhagen adventure. It was challenging BUT a wonderful workout and I managed to complete. Yah. I have lots of workouts to catch up on, many thanks Jules.
Welcome back!!! I hope you had a great time with your family, and the new little one:)
Welcome back!!! I hope you had a great time with your family, and the new little one:)
I did the 40 second plank on my forearms today! Yay !!!
I love 'hearing' your excitement!
A nice exercise package! I did the best I could with the lunges--any efforts at doing them doesn't go for naught. Everything else was perfect and I held my plank for 90 seconds. My method is to challenge myself even further with those exercises I know I have the ability to do well, and not give up working on and improving my performance on those exercises that are most challenging. As always, thanks!...Anastasia
Congrats on holding the plank for 90 seconds and for always working to challenge yourself.💪
Push ups AND a plank 💪💪💪 I iz soooo strong!! Thank you for helping me to a stronger me ❤
Lol, woo hoo! Look at you go! 💖
I was able to do the push-ups and a 40 second plank on the floor this morning for Day 13. I find it really helped to put my long sleeve sweat jacket on to save my elbows on the rug. I also feel the need to do Child’s Pose after doing these two to help stretch out my back.
yes, I agree with the Child's pose!
Thanks so much for letting me know what helps you out with those exercises. I'll try to remember to mention it in a future video.
@@ImprovedHealth Jules, I am glad I planted a seed that really does help me. I had back surgery 15 years ago and it was always part of my routine for exercise. Just like the Bird pose you did this week was part of my rehab.
Hi Jules, another good one, thank you. I think the level is just right for me, not too hard but definitely challenging. Always glad when you stop counting on the press-ups and planks 😂😂😂
I'm very glad to read that you find the level just right...that's what I want to provide:)
I'm with Susan on this, the level is perfect for me too & the press ups & planks a good challenge. Just about scraping up to the 30 mark now with quite a lot of shaking from 25...!!
Congrats on progressing with the planks! Thank you for letting me know that you find the level to be just right...that's helpful feedback. The shakiness will go away (until I make you do more again!). 😉
A heart pumper for me today! Rather than doing push-ups against the wall or on knees on the floor I do them against my kitchen counter top. When I feel this is too easy I will need to find another lower spot to push up from. Thanks for your clear instructions and knowledge. 💪
That's a great modification, Jean! The other option to modify the push-ups would be using a chair...just make sure the chair is pushed against a wall so it doesn't move:)
Done! I like having a routine. ❤
Great work outs-! Just right!
Thank you!
Jules!!gracias por acompañarme todos los días 🤩🇦🇷💪🦵💚
De nada, Nora!💖
thanks for day 13
For me...just enough....thank you
Thanks so much for the feedback, Louise.
I find the workout great I did some a little more and I am increasing my weight as soon as the weights arrived, thank you for the suggestion is sure makes me feel great.
Yay! I'm so glad you feel great after the workout.
I made it to Day 13! Thank you Jules for helping me break thru a mental block on lunges. I'm sure they weren't pretty but I did them all. Same with push-ups. Would be happy to see some of the modified lunges in future videos. The variety makes lunges as "fun" as they can be. Much gratitude for series.🦃
Congrats Susan on making it to day 13! I'm thrilled to read about you actually wanting more lunges...I will be creating the program today for next week and will include a few (since you asked!).😉
Thank you Jules loved the routine and enjoyed the push-ups and plank! 🙏🙏🙏
Awesome to read that you ENJOYED the push-ups and plank!
Yes, I am one of those that doesn't like lunges. I think because I always felt off balance and afraid of falling. However, with your explanation of how it should be done and the use of a chair nearby, it isn't quite as bad for me to accomplish. I was surprised today that I really didn't need the chair to reach out for because my balance seemed to be pretty good today. I find with these strength training videos it is what I needed to keep working on building my strength. Before, I would do them then I would rest a day or two and then I just couldn't seem to get into the habit. So the short 5 days a week has me in the rhythm. Plus with following along with you, I'm not rushing the exercise so I feel like it is more beneficial than what I was doing before. Definitely seeing progress and loving it! Thanks again Jules and have a great day!
Thank you so much for your great feedback, Carrie. That's super helpful for me in going forward with creating more. ❤️
Challenged, yes, but challenge is good!
Absolutely!
Still ‘enjoying’ the work outs. Managed 40 on the plank - not easy but I did it!
Planks are never easy:) Congrats on the 40 seconds!!!
Hi Jules thanks again. Lunges are still a challenge but I keep trying. I thought I could done a few more seconds on the planks!!!
One day at a time:)
Thanks Jules for day 13. Loved the lunges, squats ,push ups but not that good at the plank. Tried to go for a minute but could hold for 40 seconds only. Still I am proud of my self because I started doing the planks only two weeks before. So thanks to you for that. Stay blessed❤
Hey, 40 seconds is awesome especially since you just started them two weeks ago!
Everyday i feel stronger and better. Thankyou.
Yay! That makes me happy. Thanks for sharing that with me.❤️
For me personally, a day without squats is a day lost. I like squats and lunge too. Thank you, Jules, for a great workout.💛
Wonderful as usual❤
Thank you!
Another good one Jules, thanks
Hi Jules: another great workout. I’m getting a lot better on my lungs and squats. Thanks for a great workout. 😅😅😅
That’s great to hear, George!
Very nice 👍👍
❤❤ made it to 40 seconds for the plank today. have been hitting 25 to 30 seconds. going to do yoga now. have a blessed day :)
A great combo with strength & yoga:) Congrats on the 40 seconds!
I did a 20 minute outside cardio before doing the strength which I was able to do everything. I am now about to do another cardio followed by stretching and then I’ll see you tomorrow.
Wow! Adding on which is great, Jane! Progress:)
I enjoyed this one also,I also like to do rhe child pose,also,thanks so much
Thank you for the feedback, Stacy.
Finally catching up. That was tough. I find lunges hard. Plank getting stronger. X
Lunges ARE hard...congrats for doing them!
Got through the workout with slightly heavier weights, 10 push ups and 30 sec forearm plank, with lots of shaking at the end.
Shaking is very normal towards the end of what we can do for a plank. You are progressing and that is what matters. 💪
Hi Jules! I really liked the workout today. The lunges were a little bit easier than last time. I like to do squats (and have been practicing them at home by squatting instead of bending over) but the pulsing squats are still pretty challenging. And doing pushups AND a plank was quite a challenge, although I was able to do both. Again Jules, thank you for the challenges!
Awesome to read that you could do both! I am always happy to hear about the progress.
0:10 I have been doing the 25 days and started on a Wed so today I am on Day 13 and take the weekend off. That means I will go next week from Day 14-18 straight. Any issues with doing it that way?
Hi! I did design it to be done specifically with days 1-5 the first week, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 and 21-25 with two days off in between. For example on days 15 and 16, we work similar muscles so I designed for us to have two days off between those days so our muscles have time to recover. A few options, you can finish up with days 14 and 15 this weekend, take 1-2 days off after that, and then continue with the next 5 days and so on. You can still do cardio on the days off from strength training.
@@ImprovedHealth Thank you so much for the reply! I will follow your suggestion and then take the two days off as your design intended! Thank you so much for your workouts and for your passion for helping all of us, especially seniors, get stronger and have better chances for healthy lives. I love your quotes at the end of your workouts too.
Enjoyed the lunges and squats. I'm now able to hold the Plank on my forearms against the wall for 60 seconds. However, pushups on floor or wall is causing some wrist discomfort. I think my form is right. Suggestions anyone? I think I'll try a wrist brace and see if that helps.
I am impressed to hear that you enjoyed the lunges and squats...that's great news:) As for the push-ups, you can try to raise your hands just slightly higher than shoulder height to alleviate some pressure on your wrists. Otherwise, you can absolutely do them on the wall instead. Or, chest press with weights will also be super beneficial so that's another option, too.
Hi Jules, I’m able to do the plank on my forearms but not the pushups as it hurts my elbows, do you have another option I could do in place of the push ups? Thank you! -Tracey
Hi Tracey (I keep wanting to say 'Chris' so thank you for putting your name at the end). I have issues with my one elbow, too and prefer using weights and doing chest press instead from a bench or floor. Are you able to do chest press without it bothering your elbows? You can do the chest press exercise from the floor or from a chair. Another option is to do push ups from a kitchen counter which changes the angle so that might work well, too.
Day 13 for me, wish I could do lunges better.
Lunges can be tough. I find what helps a lot of people is using a chair for support until you get stronger and feel more comfortable with lunges. You also do NOT need to go down low. When doing the lunge, think of going 'down' rather than lunging forward. Just bring your knee down to whatever depth feels right while placing your hand down on the seat of a chair (which might not be far in the beginning). As your legs get stronger, you can go a bit deeper into the lunge. Also, make sure your front knee does not go past the toes (if you go down instead of lunging forward, that will help).
@@ImprovedHealth Thank you, I’m working on it! I appreciate the tips.
The puships are still super difficult for me!
You're not alone there, Tesser!
How do you feel about ankle weights?
I personally don't use them but they are great for exercises like side leg raises.
@@ImprovedHealth I have some but don't use them often
And apparently, so tired that I forgot to say thanks!
Aww, thank you:)
The lunges are hard, I hear my right knee crunch and I am not sure to keep going or to stop so I did half half. Maybe it is because I am overweight a bit but I did my best :)
If you are more comfortable doing the squats, just do those instead. Squats are an awesome exercise. As your leg strength improves with the squats, you may be able to do the lunges more easily in the future.
@@ImprovedHealth yes that might be wise for now ☺️
hi jules this is malyia lopez-lang johnae yaya can you do a 15 minute christmas dance party workout burn calories to the classics! no jumping.
I'll see what I can do:)
I've done it again.
hi jules this is malyia lopez-lang johnae yaya can you do a 10 minute christmas dance workout feel good sweat session no jumping.
Woo hoo! ❤️