Placidus
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+1 to all above. My own experience with SF et al began when I was 61. In the ensuing years I have developed the following regimen. A walk of 2 miles every day that the weather will allow and always at least 3 days/wk. OR Resets every day (for me right before bed has been the best time). I found Super Joints routines to require more mobility than I have right now, but I am working toward that routine as a goal. Academician Asomov is a hero. I do the S&S warm ups every day with real focus, especially the GS and Halos. Then I do S&S with some modification to the programming that I am still working out. Right now it is S&S Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday alternating between 1- and 2-handed swings. This reduced load allows me to recover. Then I use Aleks Salkin's 9-minute Challenge (Choose 3 of Crawls, Dead Bugs, Marching, 1KB Carry, and 2 KB Carry and accumulate 3 minutes of work for each movement) as a finisher. I am getting stronger and changing pudge into muscle, and am very happy with the results. BUT I am still achy and stiff when I get up, because I am 63. It is also helpful to work on putting on/tying shoes without bending over and not using hands to rise from or descend into a chair.
YMMV, but start doing something now. You will not regret it.
Strength to you,
YMMV, but start doing something now. You will not regret it.
Strength to you,