Hello from the state of Minnesota USA, Will. I just requested the "Ultimate Guide" video and am looking forward to it. I also want to compliment you on your work here on UA-cam. You give us great presentations and your breadth of knowledge is really impressive. Best of all, though, is your winning personality. Every video is a real pleasure and I envy your "in person" patients who have the chance to get to know you. Take good care, youngster.
Thank you so much for your generous words, they are incredibly appreciated. It's my pleasure to share my work, and I'm so pleased you've found value in my presentations. I wish I could see everyone in person, however, I'm very grateful that I can reach so many new people through my UA-cam channel. I'm sending best wishes to you in Minnesota 😄
Hi Will. I enjoy watching your video. Just when I was wondering how to build strength and gain muscle mass, your video popped in. Thank you so much for guiding us over fifties. I am from Malaysia and regrettably I haven't seen any physiotherapist here that specialises in therapies for the aging population. I am 58 years young😊 and I don't want to join the many elderlies here who are immobile or just lying in bed because of muscle atrophy. Keep on doing great job with your videos. You have been very, very helpful. Lots of love from this hot tropical paradise.❤❤❤
Hi! I'm so pleased my video came at the right time for you. I hope you're able to put the tips to good use to keep yourself active and mobile. It's brilliant to hear you've found value in my work. I'm sending best wishes to you in sunny Malaysia!
Next step in my fitness regime: I've learned enough so time to shut off all notifications, turn off the computer and get on with it. Thank you for everything, sir. Cheers!
How interesting that we neglect to maximize by slowing as we move in the eccentric phase; it is a fantastic tip to build strength without too much strain.
Am in my mid 50s and am shocked how my body has changed specially my muscles. And the aches if you don't move about constantly. I was not expecting THIS 😢. The sooner I face reality the easier life will be. Thank you Will ❤. I follow you from Somaliland ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your generous gift, please do not feel obliged to give anything at all, your viewership and time to leave a comment is all the thanks I can ask! Have a great weekend ☺
Hi will ! I am a 67 year old in India and have got your book and follow you for over 18 months ! I tried the eccentric phase training , it appears to be good ! Just done it for 2 days , so will do it for 3 months before passing a verdict ; but looks promising ! 🎉
'Doc Will', I am so lucky to come across your videos during my lifetime ! I am 72, but I am confident to stay healthy longer with your guidance.God Bless You !
Thank you so much for your generous words, this was a joy to read! It's my pleasure to share my work, I'm so pleased to hear you've found value in my videos :)
Oh Will, loved this, I’ve got your book but haven’t gotten all the way through it yet. Can’t wait to try this, as I am 71 and need to increase my weights but it’s getting hard on my joints. This is just the ticket. Thank you!
This is the best, Will! Really helps me. I can hurt myself left to my own devices, lol. I recently have had a recurrance of my 2015 sciatica. I've been so enthusiasticly working out for the last 7 months, but around Thanksgiving I overdid it. I'm off caffeine for life since the past month and how I kind of did too much of a good thing!❤
I'm so pleased to hear my video was able to help. I'm sorry to hear about the recurrence of your sciatica, I hope my videos on the topic are able to offer some support!
@HT-Physio They are, and I'm remembering as much as I can about how I recovered in 2015. Learning to get stronger without getting too crazy all at once! Thanks, Will! ❤️
Will, this is "time under tension" - (TUT). Thanks for sharing that the slower rep increases strength gains while maintaining safety while lifting. I have had amazing results using this technique. Greetings from The Great Sonoran Desert - USA.
More than just TUT - the emphasis is on the eccentric phase. During my rehabilitation from a couple of surgeries, I’ve been using very light weights and extended times on the eccentric, its amazing how much strength I’ve gained and real muscle growth at the age of 71, after some pretty severe atrophy in the previous 18 months.
Mate you are saving my life, I was “ looking forward” to the next 15-20 years of the rest of my life in pain, getting worse, and extending my dying, not extending my life, then I discovered you. I’m not sure how to thank you as words seem so inadequate, all I can say is, Thank you mate. Jim 72, retired Army, vehicle accident victim, and all round lazy bastard, not ready to quit yet.👍🏼🦘🇦🇺
Very well done, Will! Slow-eccentric exercises have been my mainstay for the last 10 years (next month I'll turn 72), and they've been *very* effective in building strength (and enhancing appearance). It's striking to see so many folks in the gym ripping through their reps and thereby depriving themselves of this most beneficial element! Lastly, your camera set-up and use of graphics continue to improve, making your videos even more watchable and helpful. Please keep up the great work!
Great to hear you've been putting this tip to great use for so long. Thank you so much for your detail and generous feedback, I really appreciate it, as it helps me to constantly improve my content. Have a great week :)
70 yr old male past history of lifting and martial arts. Meniscus surgery on both knees with right knee large meniscus section removed. Is the chair eccentric squat you performed suitable for someone with not much meniscus left?
Thank you. I love this technique because it reduces the chance of injury which has always been a problem when trying to increase weights. Now I apply it to all my free weight exercises. Because I have to reduce the weight in order to do the needed reps to build strength it reduces the chances of pushing to a higher weight and getting injured. 😊
Wonderful advice thanks. I have strong legs but weak and feeble upper body. Hoping to use this to get more balance without risk of damaging something by lifting too heavy a weight because that's what I thought you had to do! Signed up for video and looking to buy book.
I hope this, and my additional video, prove beneficial for you. Thank you for your interest in my book too. If you do decide to pick up a copy, I hope you find it packed with interesting and useful information!
❤ Great video - I just found some new ways to enhance the eccentric phases of my dumbbells routine. I’ve been rebuilding my strength after more than 18 months of illness, injury and inactivity that led to quite significant loss of strength, balance and significant muscle atrophy. After 10 weeks of various stretches and weights routines, I’m well on my way to a new level of fitness. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks Will!
I'm sorry to hear about your illness and the effect it had for you, but it's brilliant to hear that you're implementing important steps to support your recovery journey. I hope you're able to put my tips to good use to aid your progress!
Thank you very much for this video. it will help me a ton no pun intended LOL !!! I just wanted to ask you if you would recommend me using a 5Kg dumbbell because i have a 2Kg one that feel like nothing when I use it. My birthday is coming up soon on the 25th then I will be 50. Have a great day and see you in the next video.
Great how you motivate and inform. But I recommend 2 seconds up as well as down. Too slow a movement increases risk of injury for many people. There is no short cut to gain muscles. Better do 3-4 work outs a week for ever, with the occasional week without, of course. Warm up is absolutely necessary. And, most people don’t train hard enough. Be consistent and try to build in progression without overdoing it. Plus cardio and some HIIT. Plus lots of protein real not processed food and good fat. I’m 61 with long history of back issues but since I follow the above routine I’m fine. I train at home with some barbells and kettlebells btw. Plus fitness trails. Thanks
Thanks! I’m hearing about the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibres. Is it right that slow eccentric phase builds slow twitch muscles but fast twitch needs a quicker stimulus/movement? Would this be in the concentric phase? How important is it for older people to build fast twitch muscles or is slow twitch adequate for general living/thriving?
Lifting and carrying a 40 or 50 lb bag of dog food is becoming a challenge. So is grip strength for opening those pesky jars. I will be searching for these areas in your videos.
I cannot find the link to your 28min video. Please help. From South Africa. My life has changed since I started your exercises 6 months ago. I can now get up from the floor, get out of a bath and get out of a chair. Many thanks
If you would do multiple stops during the eccentric phase, i.e. combine dynamic and isometric exercise, would there be any benefit (or harm) in this type of procedure?
Re the 'goblet'. How important is it to do this with the palms facing upward? I have really small hands and find it difficult to hold the dumbell firmly. So I wrap my hands around the bar of the dumbbell just below the top weight. I still hold the dumbell close to my chest. Does this work just as well?
Hi there - you can use the following link to join the waiting list for my Lifelong Mobility programme info.ht-physio.co.uk/lifelong-mobility-wait-list/ - and I'm sorry to hear the email with the link didn’t come through for my extra workout video. Please send an email to will@ht-physio.co.uk and we will sort it for you!
You have a great skill of demonstration and explanation.. very helpful video indeed. Thanks much, Will for all the great work👏👍
Thank you for your kind words, it's my pleasure to share my work!
Hello from the state of Minnesota USA, Will. I just requested the "Ultimate Guide" video and am looking forward to it. I also want to compliment you on your work here on UA-cam. You give us great presentations and your breadth of knowledge is really impressive. Best of all, though, is your winning personality. Every video is a real pleasure and I envy your "in person" patients who have the chance to get to know you. Take good care, youngster.
Thank you so much for your generous words, they are incredibly appreciated. It's my pleasure to share my work, and I'm so pleased you've found value in my presentations. I wish I could see everyone in person, however, I'm very grateful that I can reach so many new people through my UA-cam channel. I'm sending best wishes to you in Minnesota 😄
You are not the only person, in Minnesota, that's watching these great videos.
@@lillianvanalst9453 Wow, that's kind of amazing. But why should I say that in today's magical world.
Hi Will. I enjoy watching your video. Just when I was wondering how to build strength and gain muscle mass, your video popped in. Thank you so much for guiding us over fifties. I am from Malaysia and regrettably I haven't seen any physiotherapist here that specialises in therapies for the aging population. I am 58 years young😊 and I don't want to join the many elderlies here who are immobile or just lying in bed because of muscle atrophy. Keep on doing great job with your videos. You have been very, very helpful. Lots of love from this hot tropical paradise.❤❤❤
Hi! I'm so pleased my video came at the right time for you. I hope you're able to put the tips to good use to keep yourself active and mobile. It's brilliant to hear you've found value in my work. I'm sending best wishes to you in sunny Malaysia!
Next step in my fitness regime: I've learned enough so time to shut off all notifications, turn off the computer and get on with it. Thank you for everything, sir. Cheers!
Great to hear you'll be putting all the learning to good use!
How interesting that we neglect to maximize by slowing as we move in the eccentric phase; it is a fantastic tip to build strength without too much strain.
Hi Will, I am 70 and from India. I love seeing your videos. They are superb and easy to follow. Thanks a lot for such great videos. God bless you 🙏
I'm so pleased to hear you've enjoyed my videos, I'm sending many thanks to you in India!
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Am in my mid 50s and am shocked how my body has changed specially my muscles. And the aches if you don't move about constantly. I was not expecting THIS 😢. The sooner I face reality the easier life will be. Thank you Will ❤. I follow you from Somaliland ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes I used to doing resistance training and stop because of joint pains. I'm slowly getting better and working out
Danke!
Thank you so much for your generous gift, please do not feel obliged to give anything at all, your viewership and time to leave a comment is all the thanks I can ask! Have a great weekend ☺
Hi will ! I am a 67 year old in India and have got your book and follow you for over 18 months ! I tried the eccentric phase training , it appears to be good ! Just done it for 2 days , so will do it for 3 months before passing a verdict ; but looks promising ! 🎉
'Doc Will', I am so lucky to come across your videos during my lifetime ! I am 72, but I am confident to stay healthy longer with your guidance.God Bless You !
Thank you so much for your generous words, this was a joy to read! It's my pleasure to share my work, I'm so pleased to hear you've found value in my videos :)
So many exercises, so little time :) Great technique to diversify the routine.
Excellent! Thanks 😊
Happy to help
Oh Will, loved this, I’ve got your book but haven’t gotten all the way through it yet. Can’t wait to try this, as I am 71 and need to increase my weights but it’s getting hard on my joints. This is just the ticket. Thank you!
So pleased my video came at the right time for you! Thank you for ordering my book, I hope you've enjoyed it :)
This is the best, Will! Really helps me. I can hurt myself left to my own devices, lol. I recently have had a recurrance of my 2015 sciatica. I've been so enthusiasticly working out for the last 7 months, but around Thanksgiving I overdid it. I'm off caffeine for life since the past month and how I kind of did too much of a good thing!❤
I'm so pleased to hear my video was able to help. I'm sorry to hear about the recurrence of your sciatica, I hope my videos on the topic are able to offer some support!
@HT-Physio They are, and I'm remembering as much as I can about how I recovered in 2015. Learning to get stronger without getting too crazy all at once! Thanks, Will! ❤️
Thank you for sharing
You're most welcome!
You are amazing, thank you so very much for all of your help!
Very happy to help!
Will, this is "time under tension" - (TUT). Thanks for sharing that the slower rep increases strength gains while maintaining safety while lifting. I have had amazing results using this technique. Greetings from The Great Sonoran Desert - USA.
More than just TUT - the emphasis is on the eccentric phase. During my rehabilitation from a couple of surgeries, I’ve been using very light weights and extended times on the eccentric, its amazing how much strength I’ve gained and real muscle growth at the age of 71, after some pretty severe atrophy in the previous 18 months.
@@eclecticapoetica Right. It is safer than trying to lift weights at the edge of our limit.
Mate you are saving my life, I was “ looking forward” to the next 15-20 years of the rest of my life in pain, getting worse, and extending my dying, not extending my life, then I discovered you. I’m not sure how to thank you as words seem so inadequate, all I can say is, Thank you mate. Jim 72, retired Army, vehicle accident victim, and all round lazy bastard, not ready to quit yet.👍🏼🦘🇦🇺
Very well done, Will! Slow-eccentric exercises have been my mainstay for the last 10 years (next month I'll turn 72), and they've been *very* effective in building strength (and enhancing appearance). It's striking to see so many folks in the gym ripping through their reps and thereby depriving themselves of this most beneficial element! Lastly, your camera set-up and use of graphics continue to improve, making your videos even more watchable and helpful. Please keep up the great work!
Great to hear you've been putting this tip to great use for so long. Thank you so much for your detail and generous feedback, I really appreciate it, as it helps me to constantly improve my content. Have a great week :)
Thanks for this video. You explain and demonstrate technique so well!
It's my pleasure to share!
70 yr old male past history of lifting and martial arts. Meniscus surgery on both knees with right knee large meniscus section removed. Is the chair
eccentric squat you
performed suitable for
someone with not much meniscus left?
Super, thanks, Mr Will
Happy to help!
Thank you for this eccentric technique. Will try.
great stuff Will, keep up the good work
Thank you!
Excellent, I'll be starting today!!!
Great to hear you'll be putting it into action!
Great tips, Will! Thank you!
You're most welcome
Thank you. I love this technique because it reduces the chance of injury which has always been a problem when trying to increase weights. Now I apply it to all my free weight exercises. Because I have to reduce the weight in order to do the needed reps to build strength it reduces the chances of pushing to a higher weight and getting injured. 😊
Hey Will, looking good. Hope all is well. Have you ever traveled to the states? Best wishes for a wonderful holiday. Alex from Los Angeles.❤
Great video again, Will! Now if I can just get my hubby to join me doing them!!!😂
Thanks Will.
Happy to help
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I am hooked on your videos. I want to use wrist weights - how heavy a weight would you recommend that I start with? Thanks.
Wonderful advice thanks. I have strong legs but weak and feeble upper body. Hoping to use this to get more balance without risk of damaging something by lifting too heavy a weight because that's what I thought you had to do! Signed up for video and looking to buy book.
I hope this, and my additional video, prove beneficial for you. Thank you for your interest in my book too. If you do decide to pick up a copy, I hope you find it packed with interesting and useful information!
When will the Lifelong Mobility workouts be available?
Thank you!
Early stages of 2025!
I will try this.
Great to hear it!
❤ Great video - I just found some new ways to enhance the eccentric phases of my dumbbells routine. I’ve been rebuilding my strength after more than 18 months of illness, injury and inactivity that led to quite significant loss of strength, balance and significant muscle atrophy. After 10 weeks of various stretches and weights routines, I’m well on my way to a new level of fitness. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks Will!
I'm sorry to hear about your illness and the effect it had for you, but it's brilliant to hear that you're implementing important steps to support your recovery journey. I hope you're able to put my tips to good use to aid your progress!
Fantastic!
Hi Dr Will. I enjoy your videos. Thanks
I would like to receive Ultimate guide
Greetings from KL
I am 52 and I have rheumatoid arthritis. Can I do this exercise? Please let me know.
Is there any chance you could do a full body workout using this technique for seniors with osteoporosis? Please!
Hello Will. Could you show the same type of exercises but with resistance bands.
Thank you ❤❤❤🙏💙💙💙✨🌟
Thank you very much for this video. it will help me a ton no pun intended LOL !!! I just wanted to ask you if you would recommend me using a 5Kg dumbbell because i have a 2Kg one that feel like nothing when I use it. My birthday is coming up soon on the 25th then I will be 50. Have a great day and see you in the next video.
Must be possible with elastic bands too?
Great how you motivate and inform. But I recommend 2 seconds up as well as down. Too slow a movement increases risk of injury for many people. There is no short cut to gain muscles. Better do 3-4 work outs a week for ever, with the occasional week without, of course. Warm up is absolutely necessary. And, most people don’t train hard enough. Be consistent and try to build in progression without overdoing it. Plus cardio and some HIIT. Plus lots of protein real not processed food and good fat. I’m 61 with long history of back issues but since I follow the above routine I’m fine. I train at home with some barbells and kettlebells btw. Plus fitness trails. Thanks
NICE ONE
I really appreciate your content.
I have requested the Ultimate Guide several times and I haven’t received it. How do I get it?
Thanks!
I’m hearing about the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibres. Is it right that slow eccentric phase builds slow twitch muscles but fast twitch needs a quicker stimulus/movement? Would this be in the concentric phase? How important is it for older people to build fast twitch muscles or is slow twitch adequate for general living/thriving?
Will, when doing the Sit to Stand if one squeezes their glutes at the top of the movement will that help strengthen the glutes?
Lifting and carrying a 40 or 50 lb bag of dog food is becoming a challenge. So is grip strength for opening those pesky jars. I will be searching for these areas in your videos.
Thanks I see that now. A waiting list…
Hi Will.....what is the point in using two hands to lift the weight vs one arm raises or curls?
I cannot find the link to your 28min video. Please help. From South Africa. My life has changed since I started your exercises 6 months ago. I can now get up from the floor, get out of a bath and get out of a chair. Many thanks
Do you have any hernia-friendly exercises, or perhaps hernia-reversing exercises? In particular for an Inguinal hernia?
I can do the exercise lying down but I get a very painful sprained fee
If you would do multiple stops during the eccentric phase, i.e. combine dynamic and isometric exercise, would there be any benefit (or harm) in this type of procedure?
Re the 'goblet'. How important is it to do this with the palms facing upward? I have really small hands and find it difficult to hold the dumbell firmly. So I wrap my hands around the bar of the dumbbell just below the top weight. I still hold the dumbell close to my chest. Does this work just as well?
Why don’t I see the links to the Lifelong Mobility?
It's in the episode description. You probably need to hit More.
No I don’t see that link and I’ve never been able to get the email for 25 minute workout? Is it because I live in US?🤷🏼♀️
@jgilbert7723 No, I'm in the US, and I can see the link for the Mobility program. It's in the episode description. Might be an issue with your device.
Hi there - you can use the following link to join the waiting list for my Lifelong Mobility programme info.ht-physio.co.uk/lifelong-mobility-wait-list/ - and I'm sorry to hear the email with the link didn’t come through for my extra workout video. Please send an email to will@ht-physio.co.uk and we will sort it for you!
@ Thanks so much. I appreciate everything you do!
Will, I have applied for the video at least five times and have never received it. Is there something else I can do to receive it?
Hi there - I'm sorry to hear the email with the link didn’t come through. Please send an email to will@ht-physio.co.uk and we will sort it for you!
Why can't the concentric phase also be slow? Why can't you just say "eccentric"?
You look good
Why say esentric?
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The thumbnail😅🫠🤤