I am two years out of the Dojo. I keep upper body strength ok with body weight exercises and moderate weight lifting , but I miss the leg workout from karate.
I am going start regular squats and dead lifts. I will be honest, that these exercises intimate me. I am going really light, for now.
Pointer, advice definitely appreciated.
Tommy
Sounds good... will do that tomorrow after work! ... not sure about the one legged ones right now, though.
Thanks!
TOmmy
. . . I am going start regular squats and dead lifts. I will be honest, that these exercises intimate me. I am going really light, for now.
Pointer, advice definitely appreciated.
Tommy
Only my experience:
Ideally, you would have a live-and-in-person experienced lifter to show you proper technique and critique your form. I was lucky several decades ago to gave a dinosaur gym near me, and the old guys showed me the basics, which never change. Don't go to some chain gym [old coot mode on] and have some kid in spandex show you how to "squat." [/old coot mode]
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My advice, from doing this a long time, would be to concentrate on mastering squatting first. The deadlift is a little less forgiving of bad form.
Just my two cents.
About five times a week in the gym, 1.5 - 2 hours, mixed aerobics (elliptical, reclining bike), stretching and floorwork, weights (arms, core and upper body) plus an hour of hiking with the dog every day.
Oh, and 2.5-5 hours of training with the fire department most weeks, which often requires use of muscles I didn't know I owned.
You'd think I'd be in better shape than this.
Maybe, but I have to keep doing it because it's my belief that it entitles me to a cheeseburger once a month.Wow! Maybe you're overtraining!
As a senior, my Medicare Supplement coverage has Silver Sneakers, so I get free YMCA membership. It has a pool and weight room. but neither interest me. Never been the gym type. I'd rather bike ride, play racket ball, or golf to burn calories.
Understand. But, are you as strong as you were 20 or 30 years ago?