Resistance Training & Gym Neutrality

Why strength training is so important and how best to do it and think about it

Episode 12 of the VIP Fitness podcast, hosted by Victoria Pattison, titled "Resistance Training & Gym Neutrality" was published on January 22, 2024 and runs 21 minutes.

January 22, 2024 ·21m · VIP Fitness

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Summary

If you want to look good, if you wan to feel good, if you want to age well, resistance training is an absolute must.If you're struggling to get started, try these easy home moves below. If it seems too much and it's overwhelming, start with doing just one move a day until it becomes a habit and gradually add in the other moves. With all of these start at the level you can and make it harder when you start to find the move easy.Squats x 10 (body weight or holding a couple of dumbbells or a kettlebell)Reverse lunges x 10 each legPush ups x 10 (straight legs, on knees or against a wall)Chin ups / pull ups x 10 (this is a hard move, so use a resistance band if you need to or just start trying to do 2-3 and build from there)Shoulder press x 10 (with a pair of small dumbbells, or tins of beans)Sit ups x 10 (or crunches if sit ups are too much at the moment)Dips x 10 (straight legs if possible, if not, bent knees)If you're unsure about any of these moves, please do check out some videos on Youtube to make sure you're doing them correctly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

If you want to look good, if you wan to feel good, if you want to age well, resistance training is an absolute must.

If you're struggling to get started, try these easy home moves below. If it seems too much and it's overwhelming, start with doing just one move a day until it becomes a habit and gradually add in the other moves. With all of these start at the level you can and make it harder when you start to find the move easy.

Squats x 10 (body weight or holding a couple of dumbbells or a kettlebell)

Reverse lunges x 10 each leg

Push ups x 10 (straight legs, on knees or against a wall)

Chin ups / pull ups x 10 (this is a hard move, so use a resistance band if you need to or just start trying to do 2-3 and build from there)

Shoulder press x 10 (with a pair of small dumbbells, or tins of beans)

Sit ups x 10 (or crunches if sit ups are too much at the moment)

Dips x 10 (straight legs if possible, if not, bent knees)

If you're unsure about any of these moves, please do check out some videos on Youtube to make sure you're doing them correctly.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.