Hi Kelly,
I had a question I was hoping you could help me with. My mom is in her early fifties and tries to be active. She walks in the mornings, and does some exercise videos (think vintage-80′s, lycra and spandex). I was wondering if you had any recommendations for some more modern workout videos that you think are good. I don’t do a lot of workout videos, and the ones I do would probably result in my mother’s death from a heart attack. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alex
First off, I’m going to tell you right off, Im not going to recommend any specific videos. All videos are safe, or else they wouldn’t be on the market. It all is up to personal preference- and everyone likes different things. I dont like videos with a lot of instruction or fluff, because i dont need that; some people do. Its just what you like.
Good for your mom for doing what she is doing already. It seems to me that she is just trying to stay active and mobile (as opposed to dropping weight, or some other goal) which is important at her age. For women her age, bone denisty should be her primary concern. As women age, their bone denisty decreases, causing issues like osteoperosis.
Bones are special, in that, the more you use them, the stronger they get. Normally, we are used to things getting weaker with use, but bones are different. The more stress you put on them, the stronger they become. This is why strength training is so important for women.
For your mom, I would recommend some light strength training videos, with light weights. She might also enjoy some pilates- not too much impact or speed, but great for muscle definition and flexibility.
I recommend she try a lot of different things and see what she likes- I would just stay away from high impact, if weightloss isnt her main goal. But then again, perhaps that might be something she would like. Anyone can do anything unless they have a medical condition that their doctor has told them to stay away from. Strength training is neccessary, though, so make sure she gets some of that in.
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