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Thank you, Will. Great simple exercises and reassuring teaching style. The best!!
Perfect exercise
¡ Muchas gracias! Greetings from Argentina
You have been so helpful to me with these videos!
Hi Will, I don't have a problem with walking uphill ( partly thanks to following your exercise suggestions over the last few months) however I do have a problem walking downhill, especially if I'm walking on uneven ground. Could you please do a video on downhill walking too?
Will – you've really changed
Looking good
I was surprised about older people not using as much their calves when walking uphill. Why would older runners then be so much plagued with Achilles injuries (like myself -now 67 – from my 50th birthday ;-), As a matter of fact it seems to be the typical elderly sports injury. However, one of the treatments for Achilles injuries being also to build up calf strength, let's just do it!!! ;-). Even though I can say that strengthening my glutes also helped nicely.
I was born with clubbed feet. My calves never developed normally. I think the donkey exercise will benefit me. THANK YOU!
Sarah Harkins.
Very helpful thank you.
Thank you!
I so appreciate your channel. I am 70 and want to stay strong and independent. I’m dealing with some pain in my left knee and have been doing your exercises for the hips. Thanks again.
I was told it isn’t good to turn your head in bridge pose…..?
Easy exercise
Are there any calf exercises that don't involve going up on the toes. I have an old plantar plate tear injury and try not to put pressure on that area. I try to hike hills at least once a week and I find that keeps up my stamina on hills. Thanks, love your videos!
Great couple of exercises to help me tackle scottish mountains. How necessary is it to exercise in bare feet?
For me , the 3 Main muscles Groups for uphill exercises are the quads, glutes, and calf muscles. Also adding in the Adductors and Abduction exercises. And the Anterior Tibia muscles. The muscles that are in front of the lower part of your legs.
Great exercises
Donkey calf raises are a blast from the past! I used to see guys doing these in the gym years ago and they had a mate on their back, not seen this for years 😂
I'm pretty good at walking uphill, my problem is downhill, but I am sure this is useful!
Its so fortunate that you help us above 50s with your exercises. Greetings fr India
Good video
Amazing content. Very thankful and excited to start the journey to a stronger me. I am feeling a little confused as to where to start but I am wanting to walk with more ease so I am starting there. Just wondering if there couldn’t be a video to learn how to recognise where one needs to strengthen and where to stretch, although I suspect one could just try to identify problem areas.
Exercise starts at 2:00
Thank me later
Do you need the pillow?
Please send me the video for knees
Very nice video
Thank you so much for sharing. I will try these exercise. I'm 72. Thanks Alice 😂
❤Thank you Will! Watching from South Africa.
Outstanding instruction!!….loved your educational presentation — simple, basic & easy to follow….im a 71 year old male & need advice to improve in all areas …thank you very much Sir…please keep presenting those excellent videos !!….GOD Bless you…
I love all your very informative, clear videos! This is one that I will pay particular attention to. Thank you!
Very helpful video for me who loves to travel
Oh thank you very for the excises they a good . Am above fifty is advisable for me to aslo excise
Oh thank you very for the excises they a good . Am above fifty is advisable for me to aslo excise
Hello again Will,
I just needed to let you know that I have two hundred of your videos in a playlist,that is the reason I haven't grabbed your book.I subscribed quite a while ago and I am doing great.
Thank you for your videos. I adeptly your training with my daily routine gymnastics and Pilates. However I’m 40+ but i do enjoying your videos and your knowledge every Friday too. Thanks
I love your exercises, they are so doable
Thank you. I needed this.
The exercises are well and clearly explained. And simple too.I am 60+ and has helped me . thank you
Great video. Thank you, I'll be trying this excersie.