Hi
Give it
some thought . . .
Staying away from people with flu-like symptoms and washing hands with soap and water after being in public places always makes sense. True even before Covid.
But what about going to the gym? Gyms are great. On the other hand, they are notorious bacteria and virus breeding grounds. Good gym managers do their best to keep things sterile, with frequent equipment disinfectant wipe-downs by staff. Still, truly sterile gym conditions are nearly impossible. I’m certainly not denigrating gyms. My wife and I worked out in commercial health clubs for years, and taught classes in them.
Today, however, I wonder how many senior subscribers belong to a health club or gym? Certainly the numbers are great. But if you belong to a gym, have you ever considered switching to working out at home?
Your own weights, resistance bands, and/or bodyweight exercises make it easy to create your own home gym. For years now, I’ve been exercising at home, exclusively. It’s unlikely that I’ll ever join another health club. I’m elderly (old) and set in my ways. Even if I were younger, home workouts are just too convenient.
If you have the self-discipline, the hours saved by not having to drive to a health club is another good reason to create your own gym. My home gym won’t pass for Gold’s — but it’s effective. Take a look. Even when I belonged to a health club, I would still use my home workout gear on days when I was pressed for time.
Home gyms can be as simple or extensive as you want them to be. Look at George
Boedecker’s home gym, as an example of a home gym that has everything. Younger seniors still using heavy iron would find plenty of it at George’s. Yet nothing more than a set of dumbbells or kettlebells, plus some bodyweight exercises, can be highly effective too. Add resistance bands and you’ve made your gym portable. Multi-purpose machines take up more space but are worth considering, if your budget allows it.
At my age (I’ll be 89 in October) I’ve graduated to resistant bands for most exercises. I’m a big fan of the bands and I can workout almost anywhere with them.
Stay healthy. Stay fit.
Logan
Senior Exercise Central
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Sincerely,
Logan Franklin
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