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Grampa Fitness
United States
Приєднався 8 кві 2021
Grampa Fitness is a channel for anyone hoping to get fit and stay fit in middle age and beyond, though all ages are welcome! I pieced together a lot of information about exercise, diet, and fitness on my own in my late forties and early fifties, with a great community of supportive folks. All I hope to achieve is to make your own path a little faster and easier than mine was, by sharing what I've learned. I have an official certification as a trainer, but what might set me apart from others is that I got my act together at a time in life when many of us believe we're 'too old' to get started. Please like these videos and subscribe to the channel. As time goes on, I'll be expanding my offerings and uploading more videos. Get off my lawn, but get fit while you're at it!
Increasing Body Fat With Age
As with most age-related processes, there's a lot we can do to slow the rate at which we add unwanted body fat as we get older.
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Відео
Losing Independence
Переглядів 23112 годин тому
The idea of becoming more dependent on others than we want to be, as we age, is a big concern for many elders. Luckily, there are ways we can delay disability and infirmity, no matter what our bodies are capable of when we begin.
Protecting Against Falls In The Elderly
Переглядів 1619 годин тому
Breaking a bone is never a desirable outcome, but the older we are, the most time and strength it can cost us. Ergo, doing reasonable amount of work in the gym that helps us develop or maintain our muscular strength and our balance can help prevent falls in the first place, and improve our odds of recovery if we do fall.
Maintaining Quality of Life in Old Age
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I don't think you'll be surprised at recommendations to stay active as we get older. But here they are anyway.
No Growth In The Comfort Zone?
Переглядів 1514 днів тому
It's true that we have to challenge ourselves in order to grow. It's also true that we can take that way too far.
Dumb Gender Roles In Fitness
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It's always fascinating to me how many people will simultaneously insist on the rigidity of biological sex and how it connects directly to gender, while also heavily policing the ways that we can supposedly misplace our gender by not following some social norm they've got stuck in their head. Meanwhile, all human beings exercise in ways that work for us as individuals, no matter our beliefs abo...
Bad Sociobiology In Fitness
Переглядів 2121 день тому
Hypotheses and theories about the way that biological drives show up in human cultural norms are a fascinating topic ... until you pay attention to how many of the hypotheses aren't backed up with actual testing and verification, or conflict with each other, or are recycled in ridiculously simplified ways by people who have no clue about how scientific method actually works. The 'fitness influe...
Looking For The Cheat Code
Переглядів 2021 день тому
Sometimes we all just want things to be a little simpler and more direct. Don't get too misled by this understandable impulse, and realize that some of the tough things you're doing now will become the thing that simplifies and improves your quality of life later on!
Is Your Body Your Business Card
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Some of the same trainers and fitness influencers who swear by the right to judge others' health and fitness based purely on appearances might be shocked to discover how often they lose a sale for the same reasons.
Tired, Not Done
Переглядів 23Місяць тому
Rest and recovery are actually essential parts of the health and fitness process. Motivate yourself as well as you can with tough slogans, but don't mistake them for the whole truth.
More On Muscle
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Strength training and muscle building can be essential tools not just for weight management, but for lifespan health and well-being. Here's a quick rundown of some of the advantages, if you're curious.
Judging Books From Covers
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Let's be completely honest: most of us have judged a book by it's cover, and sometimes the cover was deliberately constructed to give us a reasonable idea of the book's contents. What this saying gets at, I think, is the temptation to mistake knowing a little bit about something, often the superficial details, with being an expert at a deeper level. And that's still a huge problem these days.
Starting Small (My Version)
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They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I've ridden somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 miles over the last decade, but I sure didn't start off as a strong or even self-assured rider. I started small. Here's a look back at the pre-history and early history of some of those accomplishments, a look intended to help you understand that I really mean it when I say: it's ...
Planning To Fail
Переглядів 21Місяць тому
It's fine to talk tough until the time comes to really be tough. What then? I've seen too many people who never had any contingency plans for what they were going to do if things got tougher than they expected, if the challenges got overwhelming. Talk isn't enough. Start by accepting that sometimes, you'll need to summon your toughness just to stay afloat, and be ready not to let yourself down ...
Go Hard, Not Home
Переглядів 51Місяць тому
It's great to be tough on ourselves, but we should never fail to notice that some people who talk tough actually convince themselves to give up.
Exercise, Longevity, and Grip Strength
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Exercise, Longevity, and Grip Strength