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What’s been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
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Video : 6 Things I Do Every Day to Stay in Shape (Joe Delaney)
Good tips – my own list is fairly similar (here’s an old version – it hasn’t changed much in the intervening years). How about you – anything you’d add?
Gymchat 278 – TBA
We’re still finalising the details for this week’s discussion. I’ll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Facebook etc) shortly. In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show – (there’s an example below, and a full list here). And if you’ve got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we’d love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.Previously : In Gymchat 169 we discussed Recovery Foods with Triathlete & Pilot Chas Melichar, interviewed by Personal Trainer Kirk Fontaine. Great conversation.
NB : if you’d like to take part in a future episode – either as an interviewee, or as a guest host – just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.
Checking Out : hemVR (Virtual Environments For Indoor Cyclists)
Looks great. The hemVR setup is a Virtual Reality combo (both the eyewear and environments), for use with an indoor cycle. And cardio machines in general, I suspect. Sounds ideal. To give you an idea of exactly what’s on offer, a little video :The hemVR.
Ever Tried Kettlebells?
If you've seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.
Tip of the Week : It’s Never Too Late to Start
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there’s always a way to improve what you’re doing.We’ll be discussing this in a lot more detail in an upcoming Gymchat (and if you’d like to be involved, let me know); the idea of starting your strength-training well into your senior years.
We’ve looked at a number of older athletes over the years (for an idea of how many there are, just take a glance at the ‘still got it‘ tag on the blog), and this quote sums up my thinking perfectly.
From the post ‘Exercise in Healthy Older Adults‘ :
Age is not a contraindication to exercise, which can usually be initiated safely in older persons.
In short, it’s never too late to start.