Try out these 4 at home leg (hamstring and glute dominate) circuits using either a pair of dumbbells or just your body. And try out the bonus swiss ball and/or trx circuits, if you have access either of them.
For ease of use, the circuits are posted at the top, if you need them in video format, simply scroll down.
40+ Home Hamstring and Glute #1
Straight Leg Deadlifts 10 reps
Supers 10 reps
Hamstring Walkouts 5 reps
Repeat 3 times
40+ Home Hamstring and Glute #2
Plie Squats 10 reps
Supers 10 reps
Single Leg Bridges 10 per leg
Repeat 3 times
40+ Home Hamstring and Glute #3
Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts 10 per Leg
Supers 10 reps
Alternating Hamstring Rollouts 10 per leg
Repeat 3 times
40+ Home Hamstring and Glute #4
Single Dumbbell Deadlifts 10 per arm.
Supers 10 reps
Single Leg Elevated Bridges 10 per leg
Repeat 3 times
BONUS Swiss Ball and TRX Circuits.
If you have access to a swiss ball or a TRX you can you any or all of these exercises, instead of the last exercise in each circuit, or you can even add them on.
Swiss Ball Hamstring Rollouts 10
Swiss Ball Bridges 10 reps
TRX Hamstring Rollouts 10 reps
TRX Bridges 10 reps
TRX Alternating Hamstring Rollouts 10 per leg
Home Hamstring and Glute #1 Video
Home Hamstring and Glute #2 Video
Home Hamstring and Glute #3 Video
Home Hamstring and Glute #4 Video
Swiss Ball and TRX Circuits Video
Thanks for reading, GLUTE n HAMing, sweating, and SHARING. Cya for the next workout.
I’m going to keep it very simple for the at home back routine. With the majority of people having minimal equipment and probably limited space, the injury risk is too high, to provide my normal levels of variety. So enjoy this back routine, until we get to normal.
Back Circuit
Dumbbell Pull Overs 10 reps
Dumbbell Rows 10 per arm
Towel Overhead Pull a Parts 10
Towel Reverse Flyes 10 reps
For the pull overs, use a bench (or something similar if you have it)
For the rows, again use a bench if you have one, if not just find something to lean on.
For the pull a parts and reverse flyes, use a resistance band if you have one, use a towel if you don’t.
Best at Home Back Circuit 40+ Video
Thanks for reading, BACKing, sweating, and SHARING. Cya for the next workout.
Try out these 4 at home ab circuits using either a pair of dumbbells or just your body. And try out the bonus trx ab circuit, if you have access to one.
For ease of use, the circuits are posted at the top, if you need them in video format, simply scroll down.
Best Ab Circuits for Seniors #1
Plank Pull Throughs 10 per side
Dumbbell Leg Lifts 10 reps
Hollow Holds count to 30
Repeat 3 times
Best Ab Circuit for Seniors #2
Dumbbell Crunches 10 reps
Dumbbell Leg Lifts 10 reps
Dumbbell Flutter Kicks count to 30
Repeat 3 times
Best Ab Circuits for Seniors #3
Alternating Leg Lifts 10 per side
Alternating Crunches 10 per side
Repeat 3 times
Best Ab Circuits for Seniors #4
Bicycles 10-20 per direction
Hollow hold count to 30
Repeat 3 times
Bonus TRX (suspension trainer) Abs for Seniors
TRX Knee Tucks 10-20
TRX Fallouts 10 reps
Best At Home Ab Circuit #1 Video
Best At Home AB Circuit #2 Video
Best at Home Ab Circuit #3 Video
Best at Home Ab Circuit #4 Video
Bonus TRX (suspension) Abs Video
Thanks for reading, ABing, watching, sweating and SHARING.
All around the world, we are currently filled with uncertainty. Cities, states, and countries are even under quarantine.
Millions of seniors are told to stay home and protect themselves, some are even forced to.
We are all filled with confusion, and nobody knows when or if life will get back to normal.
I obviously cannot help with any of that, but I do know there are millions of seniors stuck at home wanting to workout(hopefully) and many of them may not know how.
I originally was writing out a workout routine for my clients who cannot come in for their normal workouts.
But I have spent the last 16 years of my life as a personal trainer, and the last 7 years exclusively training people over 40(mostly 60 and 70).
And because of this, I thought I might legitimately be able to help out countless seniors who with an adaptation of my 40 Plus Personal Training routine that is 7 years in the making.
Coronavirus Home Workout for Older Adults
Let’s get to it!
This routine has been designed to be used with one pair of dumbbells and your body. That’s it.
With this routine I have assumed that everyone can do most of these exercises.
I understand this is not neccesarily true, so if you need modifications, please leave me a comment and I will do my best to help you.
Choose a weight that isn’t super hard for any one exercise, for most women that will be between 8-12lbs, and 15-20lbs for most men.
I tried to get this workout routine up as quickly as possible, because seniors are stuck at home right now. So with that being said I hope the workout videos are enough of an explanation. But if there is any confusion, again leave a comment and I will do my best to help.
Each workout routine should be about 20-30 minutes. Out of neccesity, they will be much shorter and easier than my normal personal training sessions, so they can be done every other day if you would like. Or you can do the normal twice a week.
Each circuit should be done with minimal rest and do 2-3 rounds before moving on to the next circuit.
I hope you enjoy. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have in the comments section.
And pretty please, share this post wherever you can.
DAILY STRETCHING ROUTINE
You can do the stretching routine after each workout. Or you can do it independently, or both.