Dave: 

I read your email on aging and balance 1/9/24.  Great advice.  I am 70 and for the last two years I have been focused on usable strength and fall prevention through bands, plus core training through band training and medicine ball lifting while standing one legged on an inflated cushion.

Overall, I do a combination of rowing, treadmill, bands on the floor and on the air cushion four-five times a week, and medicine ball training on the cushion,  for only 45 minutes.  In two years, I have lost 15 pounds and reduced my blood pressure and sugar level.  I don’t rest between exercises.  The hardest is a three point plank while pushing a yellow band overhead with my left or right hands. I started on the orange band, moved to the red, and now use the yellow mostly.  Once in a while I break out the black one for a challenge.  

And just as important, my core is stronger than ever and balance is as good as it was in my 20s.  I sometimes look around The Gym (Englewood NJ), and see the same people in the same poor shape week after week.  I just want to scream:  “Stop the weights.  Get off the elliptical.  Get off the treadmill.  “STAY BETTER WITH BANDS.” 

Take a look at the videos and remember to “get better with bands ….a medicine ball, and an air cushion.”

Thanks for all you do. 

Michael P – RBT Senior Enthusiasts