Can’t say enough good things about the exercises in this video. And having had shoulder surgery followed by back issues, have become an exerciser. I much prefer free weights to bands and have used both extensively, but now mostly free weights. I know you do have to purchase them and they lay around, but this is a lifetime commitment. I am now a 73 yr old female that loves working out. I have found that leaving the weights in the dinning or living room is both a reminder and a convenience. Ok, so they are in my living room, so what. I use them most days and maybe seeing them will inspire someone else. Admittedly, it is not easy to get in the habit, but when you do, it’s a great addiction. I was beginning to lose some balance, was not standing up straight, lost core strength and so on. The rewards have been worth it. I am not done using this body yet . If it takes you a few or many times to really get going, that’s ok. But keep trying; it is so worth it. And don’t be intimidated by numbers of repetitions and sets. Do what you can, especially at first. You will be so proud of yourself. And you will notice the difference. Will Harlow is excellent folks. This video is tops. Thank you so much for producing these for us older than fifty.
I do the first 3 exercises regularly. I am slowly doing the last two because I have a sore right shoulder. Easing into shoulder exercises is better with less weight. Thank you for your advice. I enjoy lifting weights and I’ve been doing it for 24 years. I’m 70.
The shoulder press hits the shoulder, consequently you'd be better off doing some type of chest press instead of the lateral raise. Also, be sure to do shoulder pre-hab work.
Thank you very much, Will, you have given a superb demo as well as a wonderful explanation of each of the exercises using dumbbells only for persons above 50years. I do most of these very exercises during my home work-out sessions. However, watching you is still a great inspiration for my next home work-out session and thereafter! Thanks again!
Great video. I cannot overly stress the great results this has provided me for my chronic low back pain. I have a L5/S1 bulge with worsening constant pain that persisted for over a year. I tried everything, weight loss, rest, yoga, PT, and nothing worked. It wasn’t until I added regular functional strength training w dumbbells doing these exact exercises that the pain gradually subsided and in a couple of months was completely gone. I now feel great and religiously follow a daily yoga+functional strength routine which has allowed me to even return to playing tennis regularly!
Hi, Mr Will , I started watching your videos lately and found your instructions so clear as to how to do the exercises the correct way. I am a woman of 62 years and from India. I have rotator cuff problem but I’m following your exercises. Thank you and God bless you.
Great video as usual Just got your book and really enjoying it Turning 80 this year and plan to be around for another twenty years at least Many Thanks Will from Oakville Canada 🇨🇦
I've had hip replacement surgery on both sides. My biggest hurdle in recovery has been problems with my hamstrings being "too tight"; they twist my upper legs at the point where the implant inserts into the femur, causing extreme pain and instability. I went to PT for 6 months, did remedial exercises to address this and they did help a lot. I will try these to see if I can increase the strength and flexibility of this muscle group, and improve my stability and reduce that twisting and extreme pain that seems to come only at night now. Thank you!
Will, I am so glad to find your channel. I am 82 yo but out of any fitness routine for a long time. I have started walking 2-3 miles 5-6 days a week, now it’s time to add some strength training. I had a fall and hurt my R shoulder so I hope these exercises will help heal the rotator cuff/bursa. Thanks for your great content.
I'm sorry to hear about your fall, I hope you are recovering well. I'm so pleased to hear you're embarking on your fitness journey and that my videos have been helpful! I'm wishing you all the best :)
Been doing these for about 18 months. I'm 78 and they're quite helpful. I usually use kettlebell for goblet squats and deadlift. I also usually stand when doing lateral raises and shoulder press. Do you see any issues with that? Thanks
As a senior and experienced lifter, standing up doing those exercises is bad for your back. I see lots of seniors at the gym doing those exercises and arching their back
Was introduced to some exercises in the gym for seniors and noticed after doing some lateral raises for a few weeks that I was accumulating some extra tissue on my shoulders it turned out that it was muscle growth. Lol This stuff really works.
Im 60 years old and do full body exercise shrugs shoulders triceps biceps forearm squats calfs with 15 and 20 kg dumbels with six sets per body part is it ok plzz reply
Great set of weight exercises, explained clearly! What about coordinating proper breathing, when to exhale/inhale? An added pec exercise would be helpful. Thanks!
Great set of exercises & guidance on form thanks Will! I'm 44 and my focus is on bone & joint health for the road forward (peri & menopause). Getting great value from your content thanks so much.
4:48 Is the deadlift a safe exercise for someone with Spondylolisthesis? I would really like to strengthen my back but I have been afraid of exercises like this. If not, can you recommend an alternative?
Hi Will, I try to do strength training exercises but as I increase the weight I often get aches in my wrists, forearms and elbows. It's not simple sore muscles, I assume its tendons or other types of tissues, or an inflammation because it doesn't go away after a few days. It eventually gets better if I completely stop doing the exercise. So I am wondering if you could explain what causes this and what do to when someone gets this type of pain (stop exercising for x weeks?, use less weight? fewer reps?) and how to prevent it, ie when to increase weight on the dumbbell, how many reps to do, how many sets, how many days between workouts, etc. Thanks
Depends on what you're sitting on. If it's a chair or a bench that can be turned into a chair, your back is supported. I see lots of seniors at the gym doing shoulder presses standing. They arch their back which is bad.
Nice and useful like always . However it would be of great help if you could add a list of conditions for which a particular exercise could aggravate the condition. Because most of the above 50 people have one or the other condition . Although you do add many times that if you feel pain doing a particular exercise, avoid it . Still adding a list of conditions could be more helpful . Thanks
Excellent instructions and love the details on each exercise..I have been looking for guidance in GYM, friends, through internet but this video gave me answers to most questions. Motivated to start following the routine..thanks a lot
My husband has sciatica. Can he do strength training exercises like these?He is 61 years. And what should be the weight of the dumbbells normally for over 50 years of age?
I employ continuous tension by not letting my my muscles relax at the midpoint of an exercise, and i have 50% stenosis in my lumbar, a herniated disc at L5, a herniated disc in my neck also. which precludes me from doing anything causing my spinal vertebrae to have overhead direct compression. I also have arthritis in my right knee that causes me to not put pressure on my knee joint at a right angle.
Will, this video is so important. I have been looking for a video about using weights because I know that using weights is something women should be doing to help with osteoporosis. Thank you.
A good guide. However, for those of us who work out in our homes and do not have the space to store dumbbells between exercises, exercising with bands is a more practical option. How about a video on using elastic bands?
You don't need to buy dumbbells. Any household object can work. e.g. jug of vinegar for deadlifts, soup cans for chest presses, lateral raises, shoulder presses, etc.
Thanks Will, for your clear explanations of each exercise. I've been thinking recently about buying a dumbell set for home use. Can you recommend a suitable set?
I see you’re using those adjustable dumbbells. Do you like them? Some reviewers complain that they have an asymmetric feeling. Do the weights ever fall off? Thanks much.
I've been doing sumo squats as well as goblet squats, but no deadlifts. I might try swapping those in place of the sumo squats for a while as a variation to see what happens. I also do skull crushers for triceps and curls for biceps - they both work really well seated in a chair - unless of course you do what I did the other day when doing skull crushers and actually clonked myself on the head with the dumbbell - no serious damage done, but that is something you obviously want to be really careful not to do. Duh.
As I’ve got older found dumbbells to be better than a barbell especially for flexibility but I have found kettlebells to be even better & form over heavy weight & quantity cheers.
1:20 Goblet Squat (10×3)
3:15 Romanian Deadlift (RDL) (10×3)
5:53 Dumbbell Row (10×3)
8:30 Seated Shoulder Press (10×3)
10:48 Lateral Raise (10-20×1-3)
Thanks @Victorbzh
Thank you ❤
thank you. The blowhard in the video may know his stuff but he doesn't know how to present.
Thank you
Can’t say enough good things about the exercises in this video. And having had shoulder surgery followed by back issues, have become an exerciser. I much prefer free weights to bands and have used both extensively, but now mostly free weights. I know you do have to purchase them and they lay around, but this is a lifetime commitment.
I am now a 73 yr old female that loves working out. I have found that leaving the weights in the dinning or living room is both a reminder and a convenience. Ok, so they are in my living room, so what. I use them most days and maybe seeing them will inspire someone else. Admittedly, it is not easy to get in the habit, but when you do, it’s a great addiction. I was beginning to lose some balance, was not standing up straight, lost core strength and so on. The rewards have been worth it. I am not done using this body yet .
If it takes you a few or many times to really get going, that’s ok. But keep trying; it is so worth it. And don’t be intimidated by numbers of repetitions and sets. Do what you can, especially at first. You will be so proud of yourself. And you will notice the difference.
Will Harlow is excellent folks. This video is tops.
Thank you so much for producing these for us older than fifty.
I do the first 3 exercises regularly. I am slowly doing the last two because I have a sore right shoulder. Easing into shoulder exercises is better with less weight. Thank you for your advice. I enjoy lifting weights and I’ve been doing it for 24 years. I’m 70.
The shoulder press hits the shoulder, consequently you'd be better off doing some type of chest press instead of the lateral raise. Also, be sure to do shoulder pre-hab work.
Bravo ❤ keeps us looking great - feeling good inside & out.
Yep I also have bad shoulders and can’t do the last ones
Well done
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Thank you very much, Will, you have given a superb demo as well as a wonderful explanation of each of the exercises using dumbbells only for persons above 50years. I do most of these very exercises during my home work-out sessions. However, watching you is still a great inspiration for my next home work-out session and thereafter! Thanks again!
Great video. I cannot overly stress the great results this has provided me for my chronic low back pain. I have a L5/S1 bulge with worsening constant pain that persisted for over a year. I tried everything, weight loss, rest, yoga, PT, and nothing worked. It wasn’t until I added regular functional strength training w dumbbells doing these exact exercises that the pain gradually subsided and in a couple of months was completely gone. I now feel great and religiously follow a daily yoga+functional strength routine which has allowed me to even return to playing tennis regularly!
Hi, Mr Will , I started watching your videos lately and found your instructions so clear as to how to do the exercises the correct way. I am a woman of 62 years and from India. I have rotator cuff problem but I’m following your exercises. Thank you and God bless you.
Great all-round group of exercises to start me on my way. You always do a good job explaining and demonstrating for us. Thanks so much.
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As a senior and experienced weightlifter, he's giving a lot of bad advice.
Great video as usual
Just got your book and really enjoying it
Turning 80 this year and plan to be around for another twenty years at least
Many Thanks Will from Oakville Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you for clearly presenting useful exercises in an accessible manner. Simple, clear and encouraging. 👍
I've had hip replacement surgery on both sides. My biggest hurdle in recovery has been problems with my hamstrings being "too tight"; they twist my upper legs at the point where the implant inserts into the femur, causing extreme pain and instability. I went to PT for 6 months, did remedial exercises to address this and they did help a lot. I will try these to see if I can increase the strength and flexibility of this muscle group, and improve my stability and reduce that twisting and extreme pain that seems to come only at night now. Thank you!
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Will Harlow's style is calm, caring, and sincere. Good series, Mr. J Guyana, aged 75
Thank you so much :)
Will, I am so glad to find your channel. I am 82 yo but out of any fitness routine for a long time. I have started walking 2-3 miles 5-6 days a week, now it’s time to add some strength training. I had a fall and hurt my R shoulder so I hope these exercises will help heal the rotator cuff/bursa. Thanks for your great content.
I'm sorry to hear about your fall, I hope you are recovering well. I'm so pleased to hear you're embarking on your fitness journey and that my videos have been helpful! I'm wishing you all the best :)
Been doing these for about 18 months. I'm 78 and they're quite helpful. I usually use kettlebell for goblet squats and deadlift. I also usually stand when doing lateral raises and shoulder press. Do you see any issues with that? Thanks
As a senior and experienced lifter, standing up doing those exercises is bad for your back. I see lots of seniors at the gym doing those exercises and arching their back
Love the simplicity of your lesson….and the fact you discuss a suggested weight range in kilos for each exercise! Yay!
Fantastic Will, I had dumbbells for Christmas but didn’t know where to start😹Now I have no excuse!
Was introduced to some exercises in the gym for seniors and noticed after doing some lateral raises for a few weeks that I was accumulating some extra tissue on my shoulders it turned out that it was muscle growth. Lol This stuff really works.
Im 60 years old and do full body exercise shrugs shoulders triceps biceps forearm squats calfs with 15 and 20 kg dumbels with six sets per body part is it ok plzz reply
I'm 66 and do weights as long as my muscles can do it
Great set of weight exercises, explained clearly! What about coordinating proper breathing, when to exhale/inhale? An added pec exercise would be helpful. Thanks!
Thanks dude for valuable tutorial..
I need and love it... I am 62 now start practice strength training...
Thank you! I was looking for a dumbbell routine. I woukd be interested in a Part 2, with more...
Good for beginners for sure
I have had a stroke many years. Need exercise with dumbbells, arms etc. walking. Thanks ❤
Great set of exercises & guidance on form thanks Will! I'm 44 and my focus is on bone & joint health for the road forward (peri & menopause). Getting great value from your content thanks so much.
4:48 Is the deadlift a safe exercise for someone with Spondylolisthesis? I would really like to strengthen my back but I have been afraid of exercises like this. If not, can you recommend an alternative?
Very interested in response as I have this as well.
Brilliant post! Consise, simple, and well explained. Add pushups and it's the perfect routine for over 50s. Well done.
Great stuff, thanks. I'm 60 and have been told that squats are not ideal for someone my age (I have no knee issues). Agree? Thanks again!
What I've heard him say is follow your health care professional's advice.
Thanks for the recommendation! Would you recommend a warm up before the workout with weights? and what about stretching afterward?
Great question I was going to ask the same!
Hi Will, I try to do strength training exercises but as I increase the weight I often get aches in my wrists, forearms and elbows. It's not simple sore muscles, I assume its tendons or other types of tissues, or an inflammation because it doesn't go away after a few days. It eventually gets better if I completely stop doing the exercise. So I am wondering if you could explain what causes this and what do to when someone gets this type of pain (stop exercising for x weeks?, use less weight? fewer reps?) and how to prevent it, ie when to increase weight on the dumbbell, how many reps to do, how many sets, how many days between workouts, etc. Thanks
Thank you very much Will. I will try these exercises to combat my sarcopenia
Cool! QUESTION: Is there an advantage to the Seated Shoulder Press vs. doing it standing, if one's able to do either?
One advantage to doing these while seated is that you can't tense your legs to "cheat" momentum at the start of each rep.
What you said makes no sense
Depends on what you're sitting on. If it's a chair or a bench that can be turned into a chair, your back is supported. I see lots of seniors at the gym doing shoulder presses standing. They arch their back which is bad.
Nice and useful like always . However it would be of great help if you could add a list of conditions for which a particular exercise could aggravate the condition. Because most of the above 50 people have one or the other condition . Although you do add many times that if you feel pain doing a particular exercise, avoid it . Still adding a list of conditions could be more helpful . Thanks
Thanks Will.
These exercises are excellent ❤❤😊😊
Excellent instructions and love the details on each exercise..I have been looking for guidance in GYM, friends, through internet but this video gave me answers to most questions. Motivated to start following the routine..thanks a lot
So pleased I was able to answer your questions. I hope you're able to put the routine into practice!
Excellent demonstration, thank you.
And thanks for your time Will.
Great advice. Form is everything with lowing weights at 3 or 4 count if you can. Great video. Thank you
I will try to add these to my exercise routine. Thank you!
My husband has sciatica. Can he do strength training exercises like these?He is 61 years. And what should be the weight of the dumbbells normally for over 50 years of age?
Great demonstration!!!
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks a lot, I'm 60 and I needed this good routine advice.
I've been looking to get back to strength training but have needed some guidance. Will give this a try. Thank you
Great work outs , thanks for the tips, very helpful will try them out.
I employ continuous tension by not letting my my muscles relax at the midpoint of an exercise, and i have 50% stenosis in my lumbar, a herniated disc at L5, a herniated disc in my neck also. which precludes me from doing anything causing my spinal vertebrae to have overhead direct compression. I also have arthritis in my right knee that causes me to not put pressure on my knee joint at a right angle.
Will, this video is so important. I have been looking for a video about using weights because I know that using weights is something women should be doing to help with osteoporosis.
Thank you.
A good guide. However, for those of us who work out in our homes and do not have the space to store dumbbells between exercises, exercising with bands is a more practical option. How about a video on using elastic bands?
You don't need to buy dumbbells. Any household object can work. e.g. jug of vinegar for deadlifts, soup cans for chest presses, lateral raises, shoulder presses, etc.
Thanks for posting Will. All great exercises.
Happy to help :)
Superb video, relatable and clearly explained. Thank you.
Excellent! Thx Will 🙌🏼
Just on my way down to the gym now, and I’ll be doing these! 💪🏼
Awesome example of good exercises for over 50s . Many thanks
I hope its ok for over 65 too??😊I have problem with my knees, but this exercises I can do and it's very ok for me . Thank you.😊
Thanks Will, for your clear explanations of each exercise. I've been thinking recently about buying a dumbell set for home use. Can you recommend a suitable set?
Brilliantly explained and demonstrated as always. Thank you. 👍
I must get back to doing exercises in the gym Christmas broke my habit!
Thanks for posting 👌
Will, please make a video on how to strengthen the muscles supporting the upper thoracic spine
Thank you very much, Will. I have been looking for exercises for dumb bells. I am always happy with your videos 😊
So pleased my video came at the right time!
Thank you so much for sharing great explanation and video.
Very happy to share!
Love those exercises Will.👍Thank you so much. You are amazing! Well done! I will be doing these!🌷🦋👍🤠
Thanks for your explanation
I am new to the whole exercise field,, how do you advice me to start?
Thanks you
My man Will has an excellent physique. He’s inspiring all of us to do better!
Thanks a lot for your teaching.
You're very welcome!
great exerises, thank you for the techniques
Thank you Will Harlow so much for all your precious information,YOU ARE GODS GIFT FROM HAVEN❤!
I see you’re using those adjustable dumbbells. Do you like them? Some reviewers complain that they have an asymmetric feeling. Do the weights ever fall off? Thanks much.
Great exercises, fortunately I do them all already! Will increase my reps of the lateral raises, though.
Good day my friend! what is the name of the dumbbell set you are using
Fantastic. I can't wait to get started.
Great to hear it!
Hi, what is the recommended weight for the dumbell?
Nice, I will recommend these exercise for my mother.
Thanks
You're welcome!
What kind of dumbbells are you using?? I need to get a set for my home gym. Thanks!
Thank you
Thank you very much 😊
Great I am starting today ! 😊
Will do you recommend anything for the chest muscles?
Great exercises. Thank you for your gift to over 50s
So pleased you liked them - I'm pleased I'm able to share my work with others :)
Your video is very helpful for my exercise.
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful,bravo
Any reason not to do the last 2 standing instead of seated?
Good Lesson !!! All doables....
Thank you for new video
thank you! These are doable!
Great to hear it!
You're an humble young man. ✨️ no care about the holy right sock ❤
Can the seated exercises be done standing up?
Don't know how worthwhile an exercise vid, but it makes a great drinking vid every time he says 'what we're gonns do'.
Is it considered a full body workout?
Thnk you.very helpfull without the bs.
Glad it helped!
Great. I like this exesrcises. Thank u.
So glad you like them!
How many times per week is recommended to do this routine?
I loved! Your exercises!
Excellent!
Thank you 👍
You're welcome
I've been doing sumo squats as well as goblet squats, but no deadlifts. I might try swapping those in place of the sumo squats for a while as a variation to see what happens. I also do skull crushers for triceps and curls for biceps - they both work really well seated in a chair - unless of course you do what I did the other day when doing skull crushers and actually clonked myself on the head with the dumbbell - no serious damage done, but that is something you obviously want to be really careful not to do. Duh.
Great stuff, thanks!
Happy to help!
This is a great channel for people who want to get healthy and toned. No crazy geriatric Superman stuff here.
Great video ! Bought the book
Thank you for buying my book, I hope you find it packed full of valuable information!
How much weight to be used you suggest
Great video. Thank you for posting,and I’ve duly subscribed. I’m 70 but slim and trying to keep that way 😊
Thank you for subscribing, I'm pleased my video was helpful!
As I’ve got older found dumbbells to be better than a barbell especially for flexibility but I have found kettlebells to be even better & form over heavy weight & quantity cheers.