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I got a question I have a cam deformity that cause rubbing against my left hip sock joint which led to a Labral tear. I had this problem for about 4 months. I can walk,run and jump however I need to be on constant medication. Do you believe surgery the best option?
disappointed that you didn't (or maybe I missed it) explain "Why Old people can't Jump". i.e. which type of muscle fibers have atrophied. Which type of muscle fibers are recruited for power (jumping) versus strength
@@V18B.C No. Watch any of my videos on hip impingement or read the research section at thefaifix.com ATM. 💪📖Joint Pain and the ATM Theory: www.uprighthealth.com/blog/chronic-joint-pain-atm-theory
It’s a mindset - if you think you’re too old - you’re giving up. Keep active - I’m nearly 71 and the fittest I’ve ever been. One hours stretching in the morning one and a half hours heavy weight training 5 days a week interspersed with playing football with the grandkids, cycling, trampolining - start small but just move!
I’m failing to get my 80 year mum moving. She’s always been active but at 78 she broke her right leg above the knee falling down our driveway NOV 2021. The first 9 months were solid in her recovery. I had to go and look after my family in the covid era of omicron leaving mum alone. From August 2022 to June 2023 mum was alone. In that time she slipped into a modality of watching tv and not moving. By her 80th birthday in June this year she had lost all,of the mobility she had worked hard to recover in that 9 months after her accident. She is dependent on her walker and can barely move. She says she wants to walk again but she doesn’t move except to go to the bathroom or to make her breakfast in the morning. She lives at home and will never go to an old peoples home. She used to work in old peoples homes as a carer right up to her retirement at 75. In fact she was still working looking after the elderly when she had her accident. I’m trying my hardest to get her moving. But it’s tough working with my mothers lack of mental energy let alone her physical loss in muscle, balance and flexibility. Personally my own health is suffering as I settle into my mothers rhythms watching tv with her. I’ve got to move or I’ll become old before my time. Move or die. Move yo live. Live to move.
No one ever told me not to jump. It’s not a mindset. I haven’t been able to jump more than a couple inches high since forever. I can jump down from things though; just not up.
77 female here. I'm working up from chin-ups and shrimp squats to get pull-ups and pistol squats. Like your channel, as it reminds me to think before acting and prepare before doing.
A few months ago I watched a video where Peter Attia said, as we get older we lose our fast twitch muscle fibres ( the one’s required for jumping) first. I’m 68 and though I’ve been strength training since I was 19 ( I can still do 13 pull ups and 25 dips), I hadn’t jumped for years. So I bought some boxes of different heights and can now jump onto a 20 inch box 10 times. I’ve increased the height gradually and my target (eventually) is 24 inches. The best advice I can give is increase GRADUALLY and do squats, leg raises, lunges as well to strengthen the legs. Good luck everyone and thanks you so much for producing this video. It’s very helpful.
Alot of the "ageing" related to performance is undocumented our outright propaganda. There is a decline but if you use it you won't lose it, or the loss is much less than you would expect. You can continue to improve at this movement by working on it, and adding plyometrics and weight training. The plyometrics are used to convert muscle fibres over to the "fast twitch" type required for explosive sports. I'd also add mobility drills. The jumpers seek "knees over toes" mobility, an you might as well get all your other mobility in your ankles, low back, etc. Feed your body high quality protein from chicken, fish and protein powders and build your body to do what you want it to do. Age is an excuse for most parts, and yes there is a decline. A trained body performs excellent but it takes alot of time and planning, sometimes a goal may be a few years off working 9-11 months out of the year on it. For your motivation i will use the foundation of "age is an excuse" and then figure out all the foundations and growth you need to achieve what you desire.
I too am tired of EVERYONE telling me I am old. In Sept I turned 80 but for at least a year and a half before that I was told I am pushing 80 even from a surgeon who was getting ready to do colon surgery on me. I am going to follow you to prove to everyone I may be 80 but I am not dead yet. Looking forward. Scarlett Barger
I'm 65. At 60 I learned to do the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. I rotate them into and out of my routine. Jumping with a barbell 🏋🏻 is exciting and satisfying. I also keep a basketball 🏀 in my car and practice shooting and rebounding 10 or 15 minutes most days on my way home from work. This rejuvenates me and gets me amped for more training. When I was 42 my lower right leg was paralyzed for a year from an unfortunate event that also shattered the calcaneus. My heel still hurts periodically but I'm really glad I kept going. I'm grateful for the encouragement I received from doctors and my brother. Come on brothers and sisters, let's keep it moving!
@BluegillGreg You're playing with a basketball while you're driving? Don't worry about breaking any bones while jumping, worry about arriving home alive when you are driving.
I'm a 58 year old figure skater. In the last year I've been struggling to do the jumps I've been doing since I was a child. I'm so grateful for this video, I'm not quite ready to give up the jumps entirely.
Look into Morley Robbins, Dr. Barry Sears, and Mary Ruddick. If you have neurological symptoms, look into what Dr. Chris Palmer teaches. You have to understand how to 1. support your mitochondrial nutrition and 2. balance your hormonal response to your meals. The system is geared towards depleting your magnesium, retinol, food-based copper, and quality sun exposure. All of these deplete your mitochondria's ability to produce the energy you need to hit those jumps. The rusty metallic non-food iron 'fortified' into almost all processed foods is rusting your mitochondria and depleting your copper and magnesium.
Mindset is only part of it. Mindset won't change reality. I'm 72, have been physically active all my life and consider myself fit and healthy. I can do activities many much younger than me can't. However I have mod-severe osteoarthritis and osteoporosis and I can't (and should not) jump and running or jogging is terrible on my spine. The thought of spending hours at the gym every day is the last thing I and many others want to do. The important thing is to find a physical activity that you enjoy and to build exercises into your every day life, eg stand on one leg every time you brush your teeth or wipe down the bench, squat rather then stoop every time you or need to pick up something of the floor. Rise from a chair as if you are rising from a squat. Never take a lift or elevator unless you really have to. Always walk briskly & with good posture. There are hundreds of ways we can exercise during the course of the day without having to carve out hours for specific exercise sessions.
I've heard of kids finding grandparents that they adopt en masse online. This is new, an adopt a son in law channel. The tone is both precious and hilarious at the same time. 🎉
I'm 91 and appreciate your recognition of our need to grow our bones at any age! Rebounders are helpful at any age, it seems, and I've had mine for 6 years now. But your suggestions have motivated me to add your floor exercises to my rebounder use every few days! Thanks, Matt!
Very impressive, I'm getting many certifications in training and renewing my personal trainer certification. You know your stuff and really great advice for as we grow older❤
I'm 32 now and training for the Olympic Trials in the high jump. In college, I was close but had two "career ending" injuries, and a doctor told me I'd never jog again, let alone jump. Now I run 30 to 60 milers when I'm bored and recently jumped 7'7" the auto-enty mark is 7'8". Aging is real but the mindset of " you're old and washed up" is very wrong. Be mindful and of your limits, but still have fun and never give up💪🏾
32.... lol.... talk to us when you're 62... shit changes when you hit 60....absolutely nobody on the planet is as strong at 60 as they are at 30. If you can squat 500 lbs at age 30... you'll be down to 400 at best... maybe 450, if you're lucky, when you hit your sixties... but, you won't ever be the same as before. Sarcopenia is a real thing that affects every single living human, bar none....., and you can't stop it....mitigate it some, sure. But even the strongest of the strongest is weaker in their old age. You'll pay the price for long distance running in about 30 years. Plenty of living examples for proof. Strength training is the no. 1 metric for seniors to combat & survive old age.
@@Bloozguy I agree with almost everything you say but if someone wasn't much into exercise or strength training when younger then it's quite possible to be stronger at 60 than at 30 if you put the work in, eat right etc. That has been my personal experience; I am still getting stronger now. Of course my maximum potential is much lower than it was 30 years ago, but I never reached anything like my maximum so I have plenty of margin to enable me to catch up.
@@julianpenfold1638 Of course, but you've now changed the parameters. I'm stronger now @ 69 then I was when I was 65. But not as strong as when I was 60 and 1/2 to 1/3 as strong as when I was 30, depending what exercise. Your starting point is everything, definitely. However, all things being equal, absolutely nobody is as muscular & strong at 60 as they were when they were 30. Nobody escapes sarcopenia...it's the slow & steady loss of muscle & decline towards death, which all of us, except Jesus apparently, can never escape. Your personal experience would be everyone's experience, given the exact same metrics. Weight training of any type, greatly mitigates the aging effect. Strength training for seniors should be the number priority for any senior citizen.
@@Bloozguy Definitely. I'm a late convert to strength training - now I bore my friends silly telling them why they need to start. I'm also a big enthusiast for learning skill sports that require co-ordination and engage brain and body, increase body awareness and quality of movement - and they are fun. You want your strength training regime to be sustainable and I find that the motivation of using to support playing fun sports makes it easier to put the hard work in.
I'm 50. I got to gymnastics and tumbling 2-3 times a week and dance class one night a week. I keep active so my muscles and bones stay agile. I've been doing it since I was 9. I'll do it as long as my body lets me to keep going physically the best I can for the longest I can.
I was shocked when at the ripe old age of 45 I lost the ability to go up on my tip toes. What? I am tall. At the time I was also stressed. I started exercising and focusing on my dieting. I am going to be 50 and am headed back to school to learn to help other menapausal women live better lives. I appreciate as a health care provider what this man is doing here. Thank you sir. Slow and steady wins the race. Time is passing anyway. Have fun.
at 40 I realized I was having difficulty getting up off the ground. I realized my leg muscles were getting weak, so I did a bunch of exercises to strengthen them. now I can get up off the floor like when I was a teenager!
Yes, please make a next level video on this topic. I'm a 71 yo female, have full range of motion, solid core, glutes, hips and quads, and can hold a full asian squat without issue. I do 30-45 min of HIIT 3-4 days a week in addition to 60 jumping jacks every day. I can still jump and would like to keep it that way. Next level? Bring it on!
I can ponder life while resting in the Asian squat cuz I followed your videos. My trunk is pretty stable cuz I followed your videos. My hips and knees and and toes are pretty good because I Purchased your toe pain work out which was so incredibly awesome so yes now I would love to learn from you how to jump I’m 61 and I’ve been avoiding it
I have also been avoiding jumping for many years to “protect my knees.” This is a great video and encouragement to build the muscle to support the jump. (However, I still struggle with a deep squat. It feels like thickness in the back of my knees is the stop. Not giving up!) Thank you @Upright Health!
It’s my dream to attain the Asian squat!!!! I know that I used to be able to do it. There’s home video, showing me squatting like that in my front yard as a child. Probably filling my diaper, lol.😂😂😂
I'm 75 and cannot jump. I am active, always have been, and never had a sedentary lifestyle, but I have had problems with my feet and ankles most of my life, and the ability to jump seemed to disappear in my 60s, when I realised I could no longer skip. I would love to be able to skip again, but.....anyway, I'm going to give it a go. THANKYOU.
Great. Loved this. Am 66 and broke my ankle 4 years ago. Been working on my fitness. …..can do a lot of your exercises but will definitely start to do more often and build up my jumping. Thanks. Sue
Hi Matt, 71, total right knee replaced 10 years ago. I generally don't ever have both feet off the ground at the same time. However, my bone density is excellent. I do a lot of yard work, bending lifting tearing out weeds, my yard is a bit rougher than most. Lots if vines and weed trees etc. I did really well with your hip mobility class, less well with the back improvement, and then after My blood sugar came back good from all those exercises, got covid and could do nada fir about 2 weeks. Just climbing the stairs to the bedroom about did me in. So I decided to start over. Hip mobility yes. And the morning workout from part 2 of the back program as I get a lot of noticeable improvement. I'll keep you posted how it goes. But for now at least one foot on the ground at all times. Kate
I absolutely love your videos! Thank you for teaching me how to jump again, SAFELY. I started weight lifting at age 68 and am now 74. It tok a really long time to get strong again. My biggest problem is motivation. Your videos are always enjoyable as well as helpful. More! More! More! (btw I went from 20% bone loss at 68 to 0% this year)
@@Uprighthealth Hello young man, you are very comical in your videos, at the same time you are right on spot.. Love your videos and working on my glutes, hip exercises core muscles and working on low back stretch as well.. I have found stretching the body has been really helping. Thankyou
I’ve definitely had a sedentary lifestyle for the last 20 years and the moment I saw the video title I clicked! I’m pregnant, so I plan to be extra careful with the exercises, but I need to do this. I want to be ready to play with my little one when they start playing. Thank you for the video!💕 Also I plan on consulting my doctor before doing this so please don’t worry. 😆 Thank you!
Extraordinarily good advice. As a 68 year old who still tries to do Parkour, my major advice to younger adults would be: Never stop. As you grow older, the fact that you don't jump anymore adds a psychological barrier on top of whatever physical limitations you may have. My second piece of advice: Use your legs as much as possible to absorb as much impact as possible. As counter intuitive as it sounds, bending your knees helps to preserve them in the long run. Here is a recent video of me doing a rather routine workout, and not bending my knees and absorbing impact nearly as much as I should. ua-cam.com/video/GM0bZNdt5dc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SwingingInTheHood Needless to say, I didn't just walk outside and start doing this yesterday. I've been training now for 3 years. Just keep going, and don't stop.
I'm only 50, but my mobility is greatly reduced because I was never able to compete my rehab after breaking my ankle (thanks COVID) there is a lot of good stuff in here, thank you :)
This reminds me of a story my podiatrist told me when I talked about wanting to increase my bone density through some jumping. He said his mother at the age of 62 started jumping rope and after some time developed fractures in her vertebrae. Do you have videos or exercises for increasing bone density in the vertebrae and ribs specifically? I’ve been doing resistant exercises but don’t think I’m doing anything to improve bone density in the ribs or spine. Thanks.
Your mom prob already had osteoporosis or porous bones esp in the areas she broke. First rule that out. Good studies thru the Bone Clinic in Australia show weight lifting is safe and beneficial for bone health. But start slow and ideally if dx with low bone density see a physical health prof’l. Google ones near you and see their specialties and or call them. Many good videos on YT just focused on safe exercise for bone health. It needs to incr though to be helpful.
Hi Matt - thanks for your thoughtful and caring work. ❤ I use much of your advice to help and inspire my mother - who is suffering the impact of sedentary lifestyle imposed by the pandemic. She only turned 75 and she has not walked or moved in a real way since march 2020. More recently, she is suffering from intense pain on her right leg and has become very unsteady- this has fed her fears of movement even more. She has difficulty to stand up from a chair and I would appreciate if you were to share exercises to help her regain her confidence walking and standing up. Thanks so much for being awesome.
My mum never recovered from the pandemic....did any of us! It got to the point she virtually just sat on her bum all day. It worsened when she went into hospital where she fell and broke her hip and never came out. Encourage your mum to move big time....muscles atrophy so quickly. Best wishes from the UK. 😊
Great man, woman? I'm 83 and train weekly aikido with others without any problem. Great sportart is aikido.. that keeps one in perfect shape quite naturally..
This guy is not very old yet. I am 75 y,o, ex gymnast, I used to be able to jump about 10 cm above my own height when I was youn which was outstanding, I I am still in good shape overall, for instance I can do 10 X L sit pull ups, so strong core, low body fat etc... but when it comes to jumping I have completely lost it, I could not jump 10 inches to save my life!
57 and still rebounding on rebounder, performing box jumps, frog jumps, and alternating lunges with hops. All without pain. Use it or lose it !! Also important to remember to bend the knees when landing to absorb the impact. People not used to jumping and hopping often forget this part.
Andy galpin said after 6 months, you could possibly add 10 minutes of jumps to your workouts. This was in a video I just watched! At 81, it's NOT going to happen. Thank you for this. I CAN do this!
I have a routine where I do high skips, really exaggerated and with arms extended overhead, then I'll do a lunge walk for a set number of lunges per leg. I have a route that's maybe a mile long altogether, and by the time I'm back home.... Fired up and ready for a hot shower. I do a lot of hip specific work because I'm almost 64 and everything I like to do involves some outdoor activity. I learned I'll never tell you that I just figured I was fit enough to start skipping, so I just did. But you'll never hear that from me. :)
I keep being surprised and impressed by this channel. I’m 64 and found Matt Tsu a couple of years ago when I was crippled by hip and knee pain. Now, after progressively following his movement exercises I find myself exactly here, and have recently tried some light rope skipping (20 max) and some slow chair step up, step down, as well as a bit of jumping up and down. I am approaching these various exercises with great care, and with days long recovery periods, to make certain not to have over exerted myself. Point being: thank you again Matt Tsu for bringing me along to this fabulous place, and thank you for considering a workout for someone like myself who has already managed to come this far in their physical recovery. Totally worth it.
I am 51 postmenapousal, twice cancer survivor. Recently diagnosed with ostreoprosis tscore 3. Up to last year until the chemo started i atrended taekwando classes, cycle, swim, run up the hills. Now all my tests are clean,, i started exercising again. Skipping a rope 100 times a day, stretching every morning, doing weights with Davina and also sometimes pilates. I started to jump last week because i want to go back to taekwando classes and also added heal drops. Sjipping a rope is easy but struggling with juming from high places. I will follow your advice. I dont let anyone tell me i am too old to do anything. The more we use our body, the better it gets at it. I couldnt skip 10 times at first. Keep trying !
First time seeing any of your videos. I'm a 67 y/o female and I am preparing to snow ski, in Feb, for the first time in my life. Thanks for your help. I'm already stronger. I was falling last January. That's gone and I'm able to run up and down stairs without holding to rails. Increasing my protein intake made a huge impact. Thanks!
Definitely good for draining the lymphatic system... the waste removal system your body uses ...but it operates on gravity, unlike your blood system which has a central pump known as the heart. A trampoline is a great tool for that purpose, there's even videos on how to drain your lymph system using a rebounder. I got a rebounder, but even that gentle jumping aggravated my psoriatic arthritic knees... The BEST thing for muscles & bones is strength training. Nothing beats it. I'm 69 and still work and can smoke guys 1/2 my age doing the same jobs........weight training is the fountain of youth!💪
I have such trouble with exercises because I always feel like I’m not doing them right, or am unknowingly “cheating” in some way. Also this is the first channel I’ve seen that acknowledges that people who are out of shape need a program that starts very gradually. Too many exercise gurus are just showing you things that fit people can do anyway. It’s hard to do very basic exercises without feeling stupid and useless (and that makes you want to quit immediately).
You gave me motivation 😊 I will start doing all the exercises you just showed here. Not that I don't know about them, I do, but watching you do it, gave me motivation... 🤣💪 and I promise you I won't be going breaking things or myself 😂😂😂 Thank you for the instructions and great video, stay strong! 🙏🙌💞
Yes let’s keep the jumping ability - it gives such a wonderfull feeling of joy and I love and smile when I saw your nice idea with training in front of the cushened sofa 😄 the basic exercises are shown so clearly - and they are indeed very good and very necessary to regain strength and flexibility. They can all be done without any danger even if you have been sedentary for a long time. Great advice and a joyful way of keeping as active as possible in old age - ( and for me it is also helpfull to add whole food plant based diet since it has helped me get rid of my arthritis and made it a lot easier to do the exercises🙃😇) 🌷❤️🙏
Great video!!! And I also agree with you - wearing outside shoes in the house is soooo gross 😳 And I know this is common sense, but you might want to remind people if they are holding on to a chair when doing squats or whatever to make sure the wheels on the chair are locked. My friend got hurt pretty bad when the chair she was trying to hold onto slid away from her.
At 76 I don’t visualize myself as old. Have Cerebellar ataxia that got progressively more aggressive until I couldn’t walk well or even get into bed etc. Overtrained at the gym and tore a peck muscle, cracked a rib and had a Cerebellar infarction but it canceled out most of the debilitating Ataxia symptoms. Rebuilding my balance and strength by doing aggressive manual labour. About 80% back now and gradually introducing all of my physical activities from my youth. Just got my squats down to my heals while positioning 70b concrete pavers. Hands, fingers and hips tight and painful but pushing forward a little bit more every day. Free diving and daily 4 mile runs next.
Laying 70lb concrete pavers with your issues speaks volumes, there's plenty of kids in their twenties who couldn't do that. You're going down fighting, what a great attitude.
Great information beautifully and amusingly presented. Hey, we wear our street shoes indoors, you guys have challenged awareness while driving motor cars … we’re both okay, it’s a point of difference and I’m looking for what we share.
Moving everyday is crucial, 65 years young I workout most days inspite of health issues. Twice a week in hydro pool, walking lunges, skipping, hopping, squats, leg raises walking backwards, hanging, stretching with bands. Stick mobility in the gym, kettlebells, farmers walking. Yoga, Pilates, tai chi. Variety is the spice of life.
I love how you "frog" hop down the stairs!!❤ Your simple instructions are great and I've shared your channel with my elder clients. Thanks for all you do.😊
I'm 45. I went to the park with a group. There's a space between 2 rocks that was calling my name.... Ive been practicing for 2 weeks now... I'm going to nail this jump.
Hey Matt if you could make a video about basic human movement such as squatting , kneeling , sitting, and thoracic extension , etc , all in one that would be much appreciated thank you.
Excellent presentation, Matt! Much great advice and exercises. The angled/leaning calf lift techniques are new to me. I'll try them this evening. Your humor is appreciated as well. Wearing street shoes in the house! who does that and why? Older guys who still retain a younger, I can do anything, mindset, follow Matt's advice and gradually build your strength and flexibility. you're no longer 25!
“The law of our body is that strength is acquired by effort” To lift 30 pounds in your 80’s, can you lift 50 pounds in your fifties. I am glad to see common sense, if you have osteoarthritis or other problems with joints try exercising or jumping in a pool, then progress out of pool. I am 69 years old, still working as a physical therapist for 46 years. Still can jump up on 18 inch box.
😂 I got the reference “drop it like it’s hot” only 51 but I’m storing up videos like this as a reminder to keep what mobility I have and hopefully improve it as well. I sure hope I’ll be dropping it like it’s hot for years to come. Great video!
Great stuff. Jump squats, picnic table jumps, and one legged hops up a stair case are part of my routine. Nearing 52 I probably make it look harder than it needs to be, but at least still manage. Thanks for sharing!
I'm 45, but was still playing women's pro tackle football right before I turned 40. Definitely feeling the age setting in, need to up my activity level again.
Old? How old is OLD? How old is Cathy? She didn't say. Your videos are great for getting average people to get more mobile, which will enhance their lives. I started serious exercising at age 62. Now at 76 I am not subject to those limitations most people my age are experiencing. I do those things you suggest like lunges, but using fairly heavy weights. Also I pay attention to mobility since it is needed for my main cardio passion-playing pickleball. (For 2-3 hr/3x a week.) When a ball is lobbed overhead (I'm short), a lot of the time I make a jump to hit the ball. Sometimes I miss, but many times I can hit it. It is fun playing with Big Mike who is 84 and it blows my mind over his reflexes, skill, and mobility. Together our combined age is 160 and everyone we play is far younger. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, but it is fun running around the court whacking balls at an age when most cannot even walk normally anymore.
hooray, 74 and walk the beach for 3-4 miles a day and I just tried jumping and I can!!!! 9 years ago I could not. The move to Florida has done all kinds of good things for me....but I haven't tried jumping until now. It doesn't matter that I didn't jump very high, does it?
Hi there. Thank you so much for all the time and effort that is obviously going into all your video presentations. Sometimes us oldies can think we know it all, we think we understand what we’ve been told and we think that what we’ve learned in the past is much better than what young people do. However, I feel grateful for all the explanations in this video, that will hopefully stop me from hurting myself at nearly 70, by going at these exercises a bit too vigorously 😅 I’ve been doing the Asian squat for a long time now, thanks to a previous video and it’s really helpful - plus very comfortable now too. It’s great that you are giving us the tools to stay supple and fit as we age. Not everyone is at the same level but we can all learn a bit more from listening to you. Many thanks ❤
You’re sweet and funny! Keep up the great work! I’m 59 and teach mat & chair yoga and have known since I was a child instinctively to sit on the floor rather than a chair as it always felt uncomfortable and my feet have always swelled. I squat a lot throughout the day, too. Studying Tai Chi in order to teach it. 💚🥋 🧘
Hey, whippersnapper! 🤨I lived through 2004, just like you did; and I know that "drop it like it's hot" comes from a Snoop Dog song. Not one of my favorite artists, TBH, but popular enough to be pervasive. I was a dancer in my youth, and at 70, I can still jump, skip and hop. It does take more out of me than it used to, not gonna lie, but I still manage pretty well.
It's not just a mindset. Some people are lucky, but when arthritis sets in impact is the worst. You can still do a lot and you should move, but you should also manage pain and further wear and tear.
My understanding is, and I believe this is true, you don't naturally lose muscle with age. You lose it with inactivity. It's just that most people become inactive with age. So, don't become inactive and you won't lose muscle with age.
Im 65. I di weight training every week with a trainer. I am female and do sets of goblet squats with 50 lb weights. I do split squats and pillar holds. I want to jump with ease. Sometimes i jump onto the bottom stair 5 times. I woild like you to do a video showing more jumps.
Hi! I’ve been doing bunny hops and can do them with ease for 60 seconds. I’m now incorporating a few high knee jumps. The following day (after the high knee jumps) my knees really ache and the pain lasts for a couple days. What suggestions would you give me to improve? Thanks!
This is great information and all so true. I'm 69 and still play US and international level masters volleyball. Jumping is key and critical for this sport. I do all these exercises with weights and some plyo as well. Yes, death and sarcopenia will always win, but we can fight the good fight. I look forward to more of your videos and training. Will never get my 36 vert back...but maybe!?!?
If you don't regularly and consistently perform high impact movements like running, jumping, you will only lose the ability to do so. Walking, biking, swimming, elliptical machine all make your knees weaker. That's what I learned 20 years ago. I am 20 years older now, but I can comfortably box jump, tuck jump, run. And I totally agree that we should take our outside shoes off in our house. It is too gross and too caveman life.
In my early 60s so becoming very conscious of my health. Quitting baked goods and cutting sugars has enabled me to lose enough weight to start working on flexibility, strength, and agility.
Hi Matt. I go to CrossFit 3-4 times a week and keep up a bit and cf is very challenging but we do what we can. BUT I can’t jump didn’t know that until 3 yrs ago when I joined CrossFit-very disappointed, I had given in to old age and now I’m inspired and hopeful with your videos. By the way I’m 81 and want to jump. Thanks Matt
Camp G and CrossFit showed me that I couldn’t jump either at age 56. I was so curious. Love these videos with grandkids on the way I want to be a participant in their lives. Activity mobility, agility, and strength are key. Just so happy I found these videos today. Let’s do it!
Wonderful video! Will you do a “next phase” video on how older folks can maintain their fitness? I’m a recreational jump roper in my mid-60s (2000 jump sessions on alternate days) and I don’t want to lose my current level of fitness as I get into my 70s and 80s. Jumping rope is so much fun that I never want to stop! Thank you.❤️
Watch last year videos from PhD dr Stacy Sims. Exactly about that, exercises, food and supplements for gaining and maintaining strength and fitness for older women. Also post menopausal. And it differs a lot from the general advice based on research on men.
I'm 61 and have two total knee replacements, so my goal is more to improve strength and flexibility in case I accidentally find myself in a position where I have to catch myself from a small drop. Thanks for this video. It has shown me a few exercises I can add to my normal routine.
Every grandparent needs to watch this video and do these exercises! I have not felt the need to jump for at least 20 years, but now that I have small grandchildren, The opportunity arises constantly! I did not realize I have lost the ability to jump in a controlled manner-I totally see how I could really injure myself, especially jumping off of things onto the ground. Thank you so much for this video!
I have been following you for some time and can almost do an Asian squat without aide now. At 65, I can safely jump a whopping 4”. But I still enjoyed seeing some new exercises I haven’t seen just to keep things fresh and moving forward. Thanks so much. By the way, you have my vote for a follow up video for the next level.
What did you learn from this video? What are you going to do to improve your jumping ability? Got more questions? Drop me a comment! 🤙
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I got a question I have a cam deformity that cause rubbing against my left hip sock joint which led to a Labral tear. I had this problem for about 4 months. I can walk,run and jump however I need to be on constant medication. Do you believe surgery the best option?
disappointed that you didn't (or maybe I missed it) explain "Why Old people can't Jump". i.e. which type of muscle fibers have atrophied. Which type of muscle fibers are recruited for power (jumping) versus strength
@@V18B.C No. Watch any of my videos on hip impingement or read the research section at thefaifix.com
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It's a detail that for 99% of normal people doesn't make one bit of difference! Need to start moving.@@startingtoday4663
@@startingtoday4663Older people lose type 2 fast twitch muscle fibers. He didn't mention that.
I still can! I'm 72 and often jump off my deck that's 3 1/2 ft high. Praise God!
😮 that's impressive!
Good
Wow you should make a year video of that ❤
Don’t stop
I'm a little curious as how you get up there. 😃 ... oh wait... "deck." I envisioned a trunk or coffee table.
It’s a mindset - if you think you’re too old - you’re giving up. Keep active - I’m nearly 71 and the fittest I’ve ever been. One hours stretching in the morning one and a half hours heavy weight training 5 days a week interspersed with playing football with the grandkids, cycling, trampolining - start small but just move!
Absolutely! Movement is life!
Move or die. It’s the rule of the animal kingdom.
Thank you for the motivation!
I’m failing to get my 80 year mum moving. She’s always been active but at 78 she broke her right leg above the knee falling down our driveway NOV 2021. The first 9 months were solid in her recovery. I had to go and look after my family in the covid era of omicron leaving mum alone. From August 2022 to June 2023 mum was alone. In that time she slipped into a modality of watching tv and not moving. By her 80th birthday in June this year she had lost all,of the mobility she had worked hard to recover in that 9 months after her accident. She is dependent on her walker and can barely move. She says she wants to walk again but she doesn’t move except to go to the bathroom or to make her breakfast in the morning. She lives at home and will never go to an old peoples home. She used to work in old peoples homes as a carer right up to her retirement at 75. In fact she was still working looking after the elderly when she had her accident. I’m trying my hardest to get her moving. But it’s tough working with my mothers lack of mental energy let alone her physical loss in muscle, balance and flexibility. Personally my own health is suffering as I settle into my mothers rhythms watching tv with her. I’ve got to move or I’ll become old before my time. Move or die. Move yo live. Live to move.
No one ever told me not to jump. It’s not a mindset. I haven’t been able to jump more than a couple inches high since forever. I can jump down from things though; just not up.
77 female here. I'm working up from chin-ups and shrimp squats to get pull-ups and pistol squats. Like your channel, as it reminds me to think before acting and prepare before doing.
A few months ago I watched a video where Peter Attia said, as we get older we lose our fast twitch muscle fibres ( the one’s required for jumping) first. I’m 68 and though I’ve been strength training since I was 19 ( I can still do 13 pull ups and 25 dips), I hadn’t jumped for years. So I bought some boxes of different heights and can now jump onto a 20 inch box 10 times. I’ve increased the height gradually and my target (eventually) is 24 inches.
The best advice I can give is increase GRADUALLY and do squats, leg raises, lunges as well to strengthen the legs. Good luck everyone and thanks you so much for producing this video. It’s very helpful.
It's all a bunch of propoganda. The various training stimulus will engage fast twitch fibres and with additional protein your fast twitch will grow.
Thank YOU for the inspiration! 😀
Alot of the "ageing" related to performance is undocumented our outright propaganda. There is a decline but if you use it you won't lose it, or the loss is much less than you would expect. You can continue to improve at this movement by working on it, and adding plyometrics and weight training. The plyometrics are used to convert muscle fibres over to the "fast twitch" type required for explosive sports. I'd also add mobility drills. The jumpers seek "knees over toes" mobility, an you might as well get all your other mobility in your ankles, low back, etc. Feed your body high quality protein from chicken, fish and protein powders and build your body to do what you want it to do. Age is an excuse for most parts, and yes there is a decline. A trained body performs excellent but it takes alot of time and planning, sometimes a goal may be a few years off working 9-11 months out of the year on it. For your motivation i will use the foundation of "age is an excuse" and then figure out all the foundations and growth you need to achieve what you desire.
I too am tired of EVERYONE telling me I am old. In Sept I turned 80 but for at least a year and a half before that I was told I am pushing 80 even from a surgeon who was getting ready to do colon surgery on me.
I am going to follow you to prove to everyone I may be 80 but I am not dead yet.
Looking forward.
Scarlett Barger
That’s wonderful! You go girl!! 👏🏽👏🏽
A LOUD Amen to ur fierce spirit Scarlet!
Good for you, Scarlett! Also, I love your name 🙂
I'm 65. At 60 I learned to do the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. I rotate them into and out of my routine. Jumping with a barbell 🏋🏻 is exciting and satisfying. I also keep a basketball 🏀 in my car and practice shooting and rebounding 10 or 15 minutes most days on my way home from work. This rejuvenates me and gets me amped for more training. When I was 42 my lower right leg was paralyzed for a year from an unfortunate event that also shattered the calcaneus. My heel still hurts periodically but I'm really glad I kept going. I'm grateful for the encouragement I received from doctors and my brother. Come on brothers and sisters, let's keep it moving!
@BluegillGreg
You're playing with a basketball while you're driving? Don't worry about breaking any bones while jumping, worry about arriving home alive when you are driving.
@@RoseyTuckermy thoughts exactly‼️
I'm a 58 year old figure skater. In the last year I've been struggling to do the jumps I've been doing since I was a child. I'm so grateful for this video, I'm not quite ready to give up the jumps entirely.
WOOOOT!
Look into Morley Robbins, Dr. Barry Sears, and Mary Ruddick. If you have neurological symptoms, look into what Dr. Chris Palmer teaches.
You have to understand how to 1. support your mitochondrial nutrition and 2. balance your hormonal response to your meals.
The system is geared towards depleting your magnesium, retinol, food-based copper, and quality sun exposure. All of these deplete your mitochondria's ability to produce the energy you need to hit those jumps. The rusty metallic non-food iron 'fortified' into almost all processed foods is rusting your mitochondria and depleting your copper and magnesium.
Mindset is only part of it. Mindset won't change reality. I'm 72, have been physically active all my life and consider myself fit and healthy. I can do activities many much younger than me can't. However I have mod-severe osteoarthritis and osteoporosis and I can't (and should not) jump and running or jogging is terrible on my spine. The thought of spending hours at the gym every day is the last thing I and many others want to do. The important thing is to find a physical activity that you enjoy and to build exercises into your every day life, eg stand on one leg every time you brush your teeth or wipe down the bench, squat rather then stoop every time you or need to pick up something of the floor. Rise from a chair as if you are rising from a squat. Never take a lift or elevator unless you really have to. Always walk briskly & with good posture. There are hundreds of ways we can exercise during the course of the day without having to carve out hours for specific exercise sessions.
I've heard of kids finding grandparents that they adopt en masse online. This is new, an adopt a son in law channel. The tone is both precious and hilarious at the same time. 🎉
I'm 91 and appreciate your recognition of our need to grow our bones at any age! Rebounders are helpful at any age, it seems, and I've had mine for 6 years now. But your suggestions have motivated me to add your floor exercises to my rebounder use every few days! Thanks, Matt!
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15 minutes a day on the rebounder.
An hour at the gym 3 times a week, swimming in the sea or in a pool. 75 years old.
hope I can do what you can do when I am your age.
Very impressive, I'm getting many certifications in training and renewing my personal trainer certification. You know your stuff and really great advice for as we grow older❤
64 years old with a 170 kilo deep squat. 70k snatch and 90k clean & jerk. Lots of stretching.
I'm 32 now and training for the Olympic Trials in the high jump. In college, I was close but had two "career ending" injuries, and a doctor told me I'd never jog again, let alone jump. Now I run 30 to 60 milers when I'm bored and recently jumped 7'7" the auto-enty mark is 7'8". Aging is real but the mindset of " you're old and washed up" is very wrong. Be mindful and of your limits, but still have fun and never give up💪🏾
32.... lol.... talk to us when you're 62... shit changes when you hit 60....absolutely nobody on the planet is as strong at 60 as they are at 30. If you can squat 500 lbs at age 30... you'll be down to 400 at best... maybe 450, if you're lucky, when you hit your sixties... but, you won't ever be the same as before.
Sarcopenia is a real thing that affects every single living human, bar none....., and you can't stop it....mitigate it some, sure. But even the strongest of the strongest is weaker in their old age.
You'll pay the price for long distance running in about 30 years. Plenty of living examples for proof.
Strength training is the no. 1 metric for seniors to combat & survive old age.
here I am at 80, much better that when I was 45... but suit yourself, judge yourself. @@Bloozguy
@@Bloozguy I agree with almost everything you say but if someone wasn't much into exercise or strength training when younger then it's quite possible to be stronger at 60 than at 30 if you put the work in, eat right etc. That has been my personal experience; I am still getting stronger now. Of course my maximum potential is much lower than it was 30 years ago, but I never reached anything like my maximum so I have plenty of margin to enable me to catch up.
@@julianpenfold1638 Of course, but you've now changed the parameters.
I'm stronger now @ 69 then I was when I was 65. But not as strong as when I was 60 and 1/2 to 1/3 as strong as when I was 30, depending what exercise.
Your starting point is everything, definitely. However, all things being equal, absolutely nobody is as muscular & strong at 60 as they were when they were 30.
Nobody escapes sarcopenia...it's the slow & steady loss of muscle & decline towards death, which all of us, except Jesus apparently, can never escape.
Your personal experience would be everyone's experience, given the exact same metrics. Weight training of any type, greatly mitigates the aging effect.
Strength training for seniors should be the number priority for any senior citizen.
@@Bloozguy Definitely. I'm a late convert to strength training - now I bore my friends silly telling them why they need to start. I'm also a big enthusiast for learning skill sports that require co-ordination and engage brain and body, increase body awareness and quality of movement - and they are fun. You want your strength training regime to be sustainable and I find that the motivation of using to support playing fun sports makes it easier to put the hard work in.
I'm 50. I got to gymnastics and tumbling 2-3 times a week and dance class one night a week. I keep active so my muscles and bones stay agile. I've been doing it since I was 9. I'll do it as long as my body lets me to keep going physically the best I can for the longest I can.
I was shocked when at the ripe old age of 45 I lost the ability to go up on my tip toes. What? I am tall. At the time I was also stressed. I started exercising and focusing on my dieting. I am going to be 50 and am headed back to school to learn to help other menapausal women live better lives. I appreciate as a health care provider what this man is doing here. Thank you sir. Slow and steady wins the race. Time is passing anyway. Have fun.
at 40 I realized I was having difficulty getting up off the ground. I realized my leg muscles were getting weak, so I did a bunch of exercises to strengthen them. now I can get up off the floor like when I was a teenager!
I'm 47. I'd like to jump when I'm 97. I have 50 years of these exercises to prepare 😊
Yes, please make a next level video on this topic. I'm a 71 yo female, have full range of motion, solid core, glutes, hips and quads, and can hold a full asian squat without issue. I do 30-45 min of HIIT 3-4 days a week in addition to 60 jumping jacks every day. I can still jump and would like to keep it that way. Next level? Bring it on!
Wow, I can barely walk at age 60.
We know what "drop it like it's hot" is. We aren't dead. 😅
😂
😂 not even that old. Just ill for a while without PT.
@@kdcbattlecreek 🤗
I don’t. Can someone enlighten me what “drop it like it’s hot” refers to? 😅
I heard the music in my head the moment he said it, then I remembered those Sun Drop commercials 🤣
I can ponder life while resting in the Asian squat cuz I followed your videos. My trunk is pretty stable cuz I followed your videos. My hips and knees and and toes are pretty good because I Purchased your toe pain work out which was so incredibly awesome so yes now I would love to learn from you how to jump I’m 61 and I’ve been avoiding it
I love this!!!
I have also been avoiding jumping for many years to “protect my knees.” This is a great video and encouragement to build the muscle to support the jump. (However, I still struggle with a deep squat. It feels like thickness in the back of my knees is the stop. Not giving up!) Thank you @Upright Health!
It’s my dream to attain the Asian squat!!!! I know that I used to be able to do it. There’s home video, showing me squatting like that in my front yard as a child. Probably filling my diaper, lol.😂😂😂
@@bitrudder3792 😂😂😂😂
You're amazing and I'm quite sure you'll be as agile in 40 years as you are today. Thanks for sharing.
I’m 69 and i teach gymnastic for elders aged up to 86. Thanks for sharing👏👏👏i’ll try to teach this for the elders. So now i’m your new subscriber☺️
Congrats for helping people lose sight of shore! U give them back life!
I'm 75 and cannot jump. I am active, always have been, and never had a sedentary lifestyle, but I have had problems with my feet and ankles most of my life, and the ability to jump seemed to disappear in my 60s, when I realised I could no longer skip. I would love to be able to skip again, but.....anyway, I'm going to give it a go. THANKYOU.
Great. Loved this. Am 66 and broke my ankle 4 years ago. Been working on my fitness. …..can do a lot of your exercises but will definitely start to do more often and build up my jumping. Thanks. Sue
Hi Matt, 71, total right knee replaced 10 years ago. I generally don't ever have both feet off the ground at the same time. However, my bone density is excellent. I do a lot of yard work, bending lifting tearing out weeds, my yard is a bit rougher than most. Lots if vines and weed trees etc. I did really well with your hip mobility class, less well with the back improvement, and then after My blood sugar came back good from all those exercises, got covid and could do nada fir about 2 weeks. Just climbing the stairs to the bedroom about did me in. So I decided to start over. Hip mobility yes. And the morning workout from part 2 of the back program as I get a lot of noticeable improvement. I'll keep you posted how it goes. But for now at least one foot on the ground at all times. Kate
Keep going at your own pace! 💪
I absolutely love your videos! Thank you for teaching me how to jump again, SAFELY. I started weight lifting at age 68 and am now 74. It tok a really long time to get strong again. My biggest problem is motivation. Your videos are always enjoyable as well as helpful. More! More! More! (btw I went from 20% bone loss at 68 to 0% this year)
Wow!!! Congrats!!!
@@Uprighthealth Hello young man, you are very comical in your videos, at the same time you are right on spot..
Love your videos and working on my glutes, hip exercises core muscles and working on low back stretch as well..
I have found stretching the body has been really helping. Thankyou
I’ve definitely had a sedentary lifestyle for the last 20 years and the moment I saw the video title I clicked! I’m pregnant, so I plan to be extra careful with the exercises, but I need to do this. I want to be ready to play with my little one when they start playing. Thank you for the video!💕
Also I plan on consulting my doctor before doing this so please don’t worry. 😆 Thank you!
Extraordinarily good advice. As a 68 year old who still tries to do Parkour, my major advice to younger adults would be: Never stop. As you grow older, the fact that you don't jump anymore adds a psychological barrier on top of whatever physical limitations you may have. My second piece of advice: Use your legs as much as possible to absorb as much impact as possible. As counter intuitive as it sounds, bending your knees helps to preserve them in the long run. Here is a recent video of me doing a rather routine workout, and not bending my knees and absorbing impact nearly as much as I should. ua-cam.com/video/GM0bZNdt5dc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SwingingInTheHood
Needless to say, I didn't just walk outside and start doing this yesterday. I've been training now for 3 years. Just keep going, and don't stop.
That was impressive! Did you have a special training program (app, website)?
I'm only 50, but my mobility is greatly reduced because I was never able to compete my rehab after breaking my ankle (thanks COVID) there is a lot of good stuff in here, thank you :)
This reminds me of a story my podiatrist told me when I talked about wanting to increase my bone density through some jumping. He said his mother at the age of 62 started jumping rope and after some time developed fractures in her vertebrae. Do you have videos or exercises for increasing bone density in the vertebrae and ribs specifically? I’ve been doing resistant exercises but don’t think I’m doing anything to improve bone density in the ribs or spine. Thanks.
Wow that sounds serious broken vertebrae ?
Your mom prob already had osteoporosis or porous bones esp in the areas she broke. First rule that out. Good studies thru the Bone Clinic in Australia show weight lifting is safe and beneficial for bone health. But start slow and ideally if dx with low bone density see a physical health prof’l. Google ones near you and see their specialties and or call them. Many good videos on YT just focused on safe exercise for bone health. It needs to incr though to be helpful.
Hi Matt - thanks for your thoughtful and caring work. ❤ I use much of your advice to help and inspire my mother - who is suffering the impact of sedentary lifestyle imposed by the pandemic. She only turned 75 and she has not walked or moved in a real way since march 2020. More recently, she is suffering from intense pain on her right leg and has become very unsteady- this has fed her fears of movement even more. She has difficulty to stand up from a chair and I would appreciate if you were to share exercises to help her regain her confidence walking and standing up. Thanks so much for being awesome.
My mum never recovered from the pandemic....did any of us! It got to the point she virtually just sat on her bum all day. It worsened when she went into hospital where she fell and broke her hip and never came out. Encourage your mum to move big time....muscles atrophy so quickly. Best wishes from the UK. 😊
Excellent explanation!❤ Your style is not only informative, but also VERY RELATABLE (for people of all ages). Thank you 🙏🌺🌹
You’re a natural teacher. Thanks!
I am 83 years young, practicing pranayama and love Auroville. I will follow the great advice here and thank you vey much.
Great man, woman? I'm 83 and train weekly aikido with others without any problem. Great sportart is aikido.. that keeps one in perfect shape quite naturally..
This guy is not very old yet. I am 75 y,o, ex gymnast, I used to be able to jump about 10 cm above my own height when I was youn which was outstanding, I I am still in good shape overall, for instance I can do 10 X L sit pull ups, so strong core, low body fat etc... but when it comes to jumping I have completely lost it, I could not jump 10 inches to save my life!
A lot of us older women no longer jump for a good reason - pregnancies weakened the plumbing!!! I know, there are exercises for that too.
That's true! I had a couple clients tell me that years ago. It is something that can be improved to some degree, so don't give up all hope!
57 and still rebounding on rebounder, performing box jumps, frog jumps, and alternating lunges with hops. All without pain. Use it or lose it !! Also important to remember to bend the knees when landing to absorb the impact. People not used to jumping and hopping often forget this part.
Andy galpin said after 6 months, you could possibly add 10 minutes of jumps to your workouts. This was in a video I just watched! At 81, it's NOT going to happen. Thank you for this. I CAN do this!
You are not old yet.
I have a routine where I do high skips, really exaggerated and with arms extended overhead, then I'll do a lunge walk for a set number of lunges per leg. I have a route that's maybe a mile long altogether, and by the time I'm back home.... Fired up and ready for a hot shower.
I do a lot of hip specific work because I'm almost 64 and everything I like to do involves some outdoor activity.
I learned I'll never tell you that I just figured I was fit enough to start skipping, so I just did. But you'll never hear that from me. :)
I keep being surprised and impressed by this channel. I’m 64 and found Matt Tsu a couple of years ago when I was crippled by hip and knee pain. Now, after progressively following his movement exercises I find myself exactly here, and have recently tried some light rope skipping (20 max) and some slow chair step up, step down, as well as a bit of jumping up and down. I am approaching these various exercises with great care, and with days long recovery periods, to make certain not to have over exerted myself. Point being: thank you again Matt Tsu for bringing me along to this fabulous place, and thank you for considering a workout for someone like myself who has already managed to come this far in their physical recovery. Totally worth it.
I am 51 postmenapousal, twice cancer survivor. Recently diagnosed with ostreoprosis tscore 3. Up to last year until the chemo started i atrended taekwando classes, cycle, swim, run up the hills. Now all my tests are clean,, i started exercising again. Skipping a rope 100 times a day, stretching every morning, doing weights with Davina and also sometimes pilates. I started to jump last week because i want to go back to taekwando classes and also added heal drops. Sjipping a rope is easy but struggling with juming from high places. I will follow your advice. I dont let anyone tell me i am too old to do anything. The more we use our body, the better it gets at it. I couldnt skip 10 times at first. Keep trying !
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First time seeing any of your videos. I'm a 67 y/o female and I am preparing to snow ski, in Feb, for the first time in my life. Thanks for your help. I'm already stronger. I was falling last January. That's gone and I'm able to run up and down stairs without holding to rails. Increasing my protein intake made a huge impact. Thanks!
I'm curious. What are your thoughts on using a trampoline to strengthen muscles and enhancing bone structure.
Definitely good for draining the lymphatic system... the waste removal system your body uses ...but it operates on gravity, unlike your blood system which has a central pump known as the heart. A trampoline is a great tool for that purpose, there's even videos on how to drain your lymph system using a rebounder.
I got a rebounder, but even that gentle jumping aggravated my psoriatic arthritic knees... The BEST thing for muscles & bones is strength training. Nothing beats it.
I'm 69 and still work and can smoke guys 1/2 my age doing the same jobs........weight training is the fountain of youth!💪
Studies show it doesn’t help bone quality. BMI just one factor. Just google the question and studies.
@@Bloozguy thx 👍🏼
I have such trouble with exercises because I always feel like I’m not doing them right, or am unknowingly “cheating” in some way. Also this is the first channel I’ve seen that acknowledges that people who are out of shape need a program that starts very gradually. Too many exercise gurus are just showing you things that fit people can do anyway. It’s hard to do very basic exercises without feeling stupid and useless (and that makes you want to quit immediately).
You gave me motivation 😊
I will start doing all the exercises you just showed here. Not that I don't know about them, I do, but watching you do it, gave me motivation... 🤣💪 and I promise you I won't be going breaking things or myself 😂😂😂
Thank you for the instructions and great video, stay strong! 🙏🙌💞
66 Years old , desk work, trying to get back with you!!!!!!!
I actually "got" "drop it like it's hot" Lolol.
Thanks for this video I noticed that there's a lot of exercises that I've had recommended by many. 👍👍
Yes let’s keep the jumping ability - it gives such a wonderfull feeling of joy and I love and smile when I saw your nice idea with training in front of the cushened sofa 😄 the basic exercises are shown so clearly - and they are indeed very good and very necessary to regain strength and flexibility. They can all be done without any danger even if you have been sedentary for a long time. Great advice and a joyful way of keeping as active as possible in old age - ( and for me it is also helpfull to add whole food plant based diet since it has helped me get rid of my arthritis and made it a lot easier to do the exercises🙃😇) 🌷❤️🙏
Quality Content like always! Keep it up man and thank you for what you do!!
Great video!!! And I also agree with you - wearing outside shoes in the house is soooo gross 😳 And I know this is common sense, but you might want to remind people if they are holding on to a chair when doing squats or whatever to make sure the wheels on the chair are locked. My friend got hurt pretty bad when the chair she was trying to hold onto slid away from her.
At 76 I don’t visualize myself as old. Have Cerebellar ataxia that got progressively more aggressive until I couldn’t walk well or even get into bed etc. Overtrained at the gym and tore a peck muscle, cracked a rib and had a Cerebellar infarction but it canceled out most of the debilitating Ataxia symptoms. Rebuilding my balance and strength by doing aggressive manual labour. About 80% back now and gradually introducing all of my physical activities from my youth. Just got my squats down to my heals while positioning 70b concrete pavers. Hands, fingers and hips tight and painful but pushing forward a little bit more every day. Free diving and daily 4 mile runs next.
Wow, your ataxia history proves our bodies are far more complex and intelligent then we’ll ever understand.
Laying 70lb concrete pavers with your issues speaks volumes, there's plenty of kids in their twenties who couldn't do that. You're going down fighting, what a great attitude.
Great information beautifully and amusingly presented.
Hey, we wear our street shoes indoors, you guys have challenged awareness while driving motor cars … we’re both okay, it’s a point of difference and I’m looking for what we share.
Moving everyday is crucial, 65 years young I workout most days inspite of health issues. Twice a week in hydro pool, walking lunges, skipping, hopping, squats, leg raises walking backwards, hanging, stretching with bands. Stick mobility in the gym, kettlebells, farmers walking. Yoga, Pilates, tai chi.
Variety is the spice of life.
I love how you "frog" hop down the stairs!!❤
Your simple instructions are great and I've shared your channel with my elder clients.
Thanks for all you do.😊
Glad to find your channel! I am in my sixties and getting fit! Looking forward to learning more. Thanks!
Also, I have a repaired/not repaired torn meniscus. Frustrating! Squats use to be my "go to" and now I am limited. Ideas?
I'm 45.
I went to the park with a group.
There's a space between 2 rocks that was calling my name....
Ive been practicing for 2 weeks now...
I'm going to nail this jump.
Hey Matt if you could make a video about basic human movement such as squatting , kneeling , sitting, and thoracic extension , etc , all in one that would be much appreciated thank you.
That sounds like a really long video! Is there something specific about those topics you want to learn about?
Excellent presentation, Matt! Much great advice and exercises. The angled/leaning calf lift techniques are new to me. I'll try them this evening. Your humor is appreciated as well. Wearing street shoes in the house! who does that and why? Older guys who still retain a younger, I can do anything, mindset, follow Matt's advice and gradually build your strength and flexibility. you're no longer 25!
“The law of our body is that strength is acquired by effort” To lift 30 pounds in your 80’s, can you lift 50 pounds in your fifties. I am glad to see common sense, if you have osteoarthritis or other problems with joints try exercising or jumping in a pool, then progress out of pool. I am 69 years old, still working as a physical therapist for 46 years. Still can jump up on 18 inch box.
😂 I got the reference “drop it like it’s hot” only 51 but I’m storing up videos like this as a reminder to keep what mobility I have and hopefully improve it as well. I sure hope I’ll be dropping it like it’s hot for years to come. Great video!
Great stuff. Jump squats, picnic table jumps, and one legged hops up a stair case are part of my routine. Nearing 52 I probably make it look harder than it needs to be, but at least still manage. Thanks for sharing!
I'm 45, but was still playing women's pro tackle football right before I turned 40. Definitely feeling the age setting in, need to up my activity level again.
Really? I didn't know there was such a thing. Good for you!
Thank you. Doctors do not give Positive advice. No money in it.
It’s true.I can feel that it jars my lower back. I can bounce on my grandson’s trampoline, though, but at 67 and out of practice, get winded.
Old? How old is OLD? How old is Cathy? She didn't say. Your videos are great for getting average people to get more mobile, which will enhance their lives.
I started serious exercising at age 62. Now at 76 I am not subject to those limitations most people my age are experiencing. I do those things you suggest like lunges, but using fairly heavy weights. Also I pay attention to mobility since it is needed for my main cardio passion-playing pickleball. (For 2-3 hr/3x a week.) When a ball is lobbed overhead (I'm short), a lot of the time I make a jump to hit the ball. Sometimes I miss, but many times I can hit it. It is fun playing with Big Mike who is 84 and it blows my mind over his reflexes, skill, and mobility. Together our combined age is 160 and everyone we play is far younger. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, but it is fun running around the court whacking balls at an age when most cannot even walk normally anymore.
heck yes! nice work!
That's inspirational.
hooray, 74 and walk the beach for 3-4 miles a day and I just tried jumping and I can!!!! 9 years ago I could not. The move to Florida has done all kinds of good things for me....but I haven't tried jumping until now. It doesn't matter that I didn't jump very high, does it?
Hi there. Thank you so much for all the time and effort that is obviously going into all your video presentations. Sometimes us oldies can think we know it all, we think we understand what we’ve been told and we think that what we’ve learned in the past is much better than what young people do. However, I feel grateful for all the explanations in this video, that will hopefully stop me from hurting myself at nearly 70, by going at these exercises a bit too vigorously 😅
I’ve been doing the Asian squat for a long time now, thanks to a previous video and it’s really helpful - plus very comfortable now too.
It’s great that you are giving us the tools to stay supple and fit as we age. Not everyone is at the same level but we can all learn a bit more from listening to you. Many thanks ❤
You’re sweet and funny!
Keep up the great work!
I’m 59 and teach mat & chair yoga and have known since I was a child instinctively to sit on the floor rather than a chair as it always felt uncomfortable and my feet have always swelled.
I squat a lot throughout the day, too.
Studying Tai Chi in order to teach it.
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Hey, whippersnapper! 🤨I lived through 2004, just like you did; and I know that "drop it like it's hot" comes from a Snoop Dog song. Not one of my favorite artists, TBH, but popular enough to be pervasive. I was a dancer in my youth, and at 70, I can still jump, skip and hop. It does take more out of me than it used to, not gonna lie, but I still manage pretty well.
Suggestion: think about how being older makes it difficult for many of us to do exercises on the floor. Thx😊
Really enjoyed the video.
It's not just a mindset. Some people are lucky, but when arthritis sets in impact is the worst. You can still do a lot and you should move, but you should also manage pain and further wear and tear.
We can jump, no problem......it's the landing that's tricky 😂
My understanding is, and I believe this is true, you don't naturally lose muscle with age. You lose it with inactivity. It's just that most people become inactive with age. So, don't become inactive and you won't lose muscle with age.
Im 65. I di weight training every week with a trainer. I am female and do sets of goblet squats with 50 lb weights. I do split squats and pillar holds. I want to jump with ease. Sometimes i jump onto the bottom stair 5 times. I woild like you to do a video showing more jumps.
Hi! I’ve been doing bunny hops and can do them with ease for 60 seconds. I’m now incorporating a few high knee jumps. The following day (after the high knee jumps) my knees really ache and the pain lasts for a couple days. What suggestions would you give me to improve? Thanks!
This is great information and all so true. I'm 69 and still play US and international level masters volleyball. Jumping is key and critical for this sport. I do all these exercises with weights and some plyo as well. Yes, death and sarcopenia will always win, but we can fight the good fight. I look forward to more of your videos and training. Will never get my 36 vert back...but maybe!?!?
Shoot for 36. If you get 30, not so bad right? 😀💪Thanks for being an inspiration!
Amazing video and easy to follow. A good amount of warnings because we all know the human condition. ❤
If you don't regularly and consistently perform high impact movements like running, jumping, you will only lose the ability to do so. Walking, biking, swimming, elliptical machine all make your knees weaker. That's what I learned 20 years ago. I am 20 years older now, but I can comfortably box jump, tuck jump, run. And I totally agree that we should take our outside shoes off in our house. It is too gross and too caveman life.
I'm near 76, jumping is not the problem. Eventhough I can't jumps as high as in my younger days, it's the landing that is brutal on the body ! LOL
Loved the Snoop ref !
In my early 60s so becoming very conscious of my health. Quitting baked goods and cutting sugars has enabled me to lose enough weight to start working on flexibility, strength, and agility.
Thank you so much
I like your style and content and will keep you posted on my progress
Do you have a video showing different ways to sit and stand up without using hands for support?
Hi Matt. I go to CrossFit 3-4 times a week and keep up a bit and cf is very challenging but we do what we can. BUT I can’t jump didn’t know that until 3 yrs ago when I joined CrossFit-very disappointed, I had given in to old age and now I’m inspired and hopeful with your videos. By the way I’m 81 and want to jump. Thanks Matt
Camp G and CrossFit showed me that I couldn’t jump either at age 56. I was so curious.
Love these videos with grandkids on the way I want to be a participant in their lives. Activity mobility, agility, and strength are key. Just so happy I found these videos today.
Let’s do it!
Wonderful video! Will you do a “next phase” video on how older folks can maintain their fitness? I’m a recreational jump roper in my mid-60s (2000 jump sessions on alternate days) and I don’t want to lose my current level of fitness as I get into my 70s and 80s. Jumping rope is so much fun that I never want to stop! Thank you.❤️
Watch last year videos from PhD dr Stacy Sims. Exactly about that, exercises, food and supplements for gaining and maintaining strength and fitness for older women. Also post menopausal. And it differs a lot from the general advice based on research on men.
would be also great to have some movement practice videos.
I'm 61 and have two total knee replacements, so my goal is more to improve strength and flexibility in case I accidentally find myself in a position where I have to catch myself from a small drop. Thanks for this video. It has shown me a few exercises I can add to my normal routine.
You're welcome and....you may want to check out this video too: ua-cam.com/video/MZ329FGa5u4/v-deo.html
You can practice rolling and breakfalls. I think that's where the ninjas start.
Thanks for the link.
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Thank you for your help and sharing 👍❤ you are looking strong I'm believe in you ❤😊👍👍👍
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm strong ENOUGH. Acttive 49 year old looking forward to the advance video
Much appreciation
Every grandparent needs to watch this video and do these exercises! I have not felt the need to jump for at least 20 years, but now that I have small grandchildren, The opportunity arises constantly! I did not realize I have lost the ability to jump in a controlled manner-I totally see how I could really injure myself, especially jumping off of things onto the ground. Thank you so much for this video!
When I'm jumping I hear noise in my ear like clang or sound of a bell, and feel as if I got punch in the head. Because of that, I can't run or jump :(
Your videos are brilliant! Thanks
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I have been following you for some time and can almost do an Asian squat without aide now. At 65, I can safely jump a whopping 4”. But I still enjoyed seeing some new exercises I haven’t seen just to keep things fresh and moving forward. Thanks so much. By the way, you have my vote for a follow up video for the next level.
I couldn't jump even as a child. But at 68 I'm still in good shape, working as housecleaner and gardener for a friend.
Nice info, great presentation. Thank you ;)
Thank you great exercises! Love doing the primal squat!
Great video Matt.