Exercise and Fitness

DemMedic

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12. Good job getting back into it!

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 11:47 AM

Mar 2025

My suggestion for squatting and deadlifts for anyone on our age group (I'm 58 as well) is to use a lower weight and work in a higher rep range.

Mobility is the key as mentioned above, so concentrate on strict form, which the lower weight will allow. Also, stretch well before hand, especially when doing anything related to bending or squatting.

FYI; I'm an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and I teach yoga, so whether it's weights, or yoga I always focus on mobility.

Hope this helps.

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So, I don't have anyone else to really tell about this [View all] Bettie Mar 2025 OP

Good for you! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

I'm 58 and want to retain my mobility Bettie Mar 2025 #2

You're right, it is the way to retain mobility! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #10

IMO, fitness will aid greatly in injury avoidance. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #19

My advice Chi67 Mar 2025 #20

I made it a point to learn form last time Bettie Mar 2025 #29

Great! Chi67 Mar 16 #61

Not just mobility leftieNanner Mar 2025 #25

Especially as a post-menopausal woman Bettie Mar 2025 #26

My mother had terrible osteoporosis leftieNanner Mar 2025 #27

How I got the better of osteoporosis... BobsYourUncle Mar 15 #47

Have you tried water aerobics! True Blue American Mar 15 #54

It helped me Katcat Mar 2025 #37

I recently had knee replacement gab13by13 Mar 2025 #3

Oh, I'm nowhere near where I was when I stopped Bettie Mar 2025 #5

Good for you! Keep at it, it's worth it. jrthin Mar 2025 #4

Good for you! It feels good to start again, doesn't it? CrispyQ Mar 2025 #6

Excellent! Its not easy to start over. Keep up the good work! Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #7

Yay You! umroman Mar 2025 #8

Congrats on believing in yourself and not giving up! Nt Trueblue Texan Mar 2025 #9

Slowing natural muscle loss, getting - or staying- in shape IS the 'fountain of youth.' FailureToCommunicate Mar 2025 #11

Good job getting back into it! DemMedic Mar 2025 #12

Good advice. Thanks! erronis Mar 2025 #18

Right now, I'm doing five sets of five Bettie Mar 2025 #21

Good for you! Americanme Mar 2025 #13

Congratulations, Bettie. Great comeback after your ankle issues. wordstroken Mar 2025 #14

Congratulations Bettie! Good stuff! Keep going! calimary Mar 2025 #15

Good on you! 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #16

Excellent, every little that you do every day will do wonders for your health, both phisically and mental. Escurumbele Mar 2025 #17

Good for you! LoisB Mar 2025 #22

Never give up! joanbarnes Mar 2025 #23

Good for you! piddyprints Mar 2025 #24

Bettie! Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #28

I plan to hang in there Bettie Mar 2025 #31

Also focus on your nutrition! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #42

Got the blood test and it said I have sufficient levels. Scrivener7 Mar 15 #50

I am SO glad for you! Keep going! Alice B. Mar 2025 #30

that is so great!!! samnsara Mar 2025 #32

It looks like you're doing StrongLifts or starting strength Alpeduez21 Mar 2025 #33

Yep, Stronglifts Bettie Mar 2025 #34

Have you tried resting a bit longer Alpeduez21 Mar 2025 #35

I'll do longer rests when Bettie Mar 2025 #36

I'm 74 and am stronger and have more endurance than ever duhneece Mar 2025 #38

Good for You, Bettie!👍 Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 #39

You are awesome! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #40

Cancer in complete remission is huge! Bettie Mar 15 #49

keep going! WVGIRL Mar 2025 #41

I'm an old girl, 76. Been doing the same daily 40 min Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #43

Wife with Alzheimer's paul91046 Mar 15 #44

Lily has a new drug, too, that's showing promise. But that's interesting that Scrivener7 Mar 15 #51

Stay the course DennySmith Mar 15 #45

The way you get there is keep going. Safely, of course. Sounds to me like like your results are positive! marble falls Mar 15 #46

I am 78 and I went back to work as a lunch lady in a high school tavernier Mar 15 #48

Congratulations. True Blue American Mar 15 #55

You go... workin out is the best drug!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 15 #52

Being on DU True Blue American Mar 15 #56

Good for you. 👍 underpants Mar 15 #53

One step at a time turns into thousands! True Blue American Mar 15 #57

I have one that's probably 15 years old. underpants Mar 15 #59

That's great! Lilithschyld Mar 15 #58

Amazing to hear!!!! stoned Mar 15 #60

Great! Keep it up wolfie001 Mar 29 #62

I ride the exercise bike, but Bettie Mar 29 #63

Yes! Moving and exercising makes us so much more mobile wolfie001 Mar 29 #64