Gene Holloway, 69, on the recumbent bike that got him pedaling again after a scare on an icy porch step. Plain-spoken advice for adults 60+ training at home.
A plain-spoken look at the Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Recumbent Bike after months of daily use by a 69-year-old retired mail carrier with a stiff knee and a lower back that complains.
Two ways to keep your legs moving at home. One of them built my strength back after a scare on the porch steps. The other still sits under my desk, and I will tell you exactly why.
A plain-spoken look at why a recumbent bike might be the gentlest way to keep your legs strong, from a 69-year-old retiree who trains in his spare bedroom.
Gene Holloway, 69, on the recumbent bike that got him pedaling again after a scare on an icy porch step. Plain-spoken advice for adults 60+ training at home.
A step-by-step plan for building low-impact cardio at home on a recumbent bike, from a 69-year-old retired mail carrier who did it in his spare bedroom.
Ten months with the Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Recumbent Bike: what worked, what didn't, and what the listing doesn't tell you.
I am 69, I train in an 11 by 12 foot spare bedroom, and these are the dumbbells that survived six months of my routine.
A plain-spoken comparison for adults 60+ training at home, from a retiree who used both.
Ten plain-spoken reasons an adjustable pair of dumbbells is the right first purchase for a small spare room gym, from a 69-year-old who trains in one every day.
One set of adjustable dumbbells replaced a rack of fixed weights in my spare bedroom gym. Here is what six months of use taught me.
A plain-spoken, step-by-step plan for adults 60 and older who want to rebuild leg and arm strength at home with one adjustable dumbbell set.
A plain-spoken, six-month review of the FEIERDUN DS2 adjustable dumbbells from a 69 year old retiree training in a spare bedroom. What works, what does not, and who should skip them.
A retired mail carrier on 14 months of daily use with the WHATAFIT resistance band set, what held up, what didn't, and whether it's enough for a 69-year-old who wants to keep his independence.
A plain-spoken comparison from a 69 year old who trained with both in his spare bedroom for fourteen months.
A plain-spoken look at why WHATAFIT resistance bands are easier on knees and backs than heavy weights, from a 69-year-old who trains in his spare bedroom.
A retired mail carrier on the bands that quietly took over his spare bedroom workouts.
A plain-spoken guide to starting strength training at home with resistance bands, built on three years of training in a spare bedroom.
Fourteen months of regular use, one stiff knee, and a spare bedroom gym. The honest version, including the parts the listing photos leave out.
Six months of daily use on a ProsourceFit balance pad, told plain by a 69-year-old who started balance work after a fall on the ice.
A plain-spoken comparison from a 69-year-old who has used the ProsourceFit pad daily for six months and tried a wobble board exactly once.
Plain-spoken advice for adults 60-plus training at home, from a retiree who started late and stuck with it.
A plain-spoken account of training balance at home after a fall, from a 69-year-old retiree in Enid, Oklahoma.
A plain-spoken, step-by-step routine from a 69-year-old retiree who has used a balance pad nearly every day for six months.
I am 69, I have a stiff left knee, and I have used this pad nearly every day for six months. Here is what nobody tells you before you buy one.
A plain-spoken, long-term review of the BalanceFrom 1-inch exercise mat after more than a year of daily floor work on carpet.
A plain-spoken comparison from a 69-year-old who trains on a carpeted bedroom floor, with a clear winner for floor work and an honest nod to the standard mat.
A plain-spoken look at why a one-inch mat earned a permanent spot in a 69-year-old's home gym.
Plain-spoken advice for adults 60+ training at home, from a 69-year-old retired mail carrier who nearly gave up on floor work.
A plain-spoken guide to stretching and floor exercises on a thick exercise mat, from a 69-year-old who trains in his spare bedroom.
What nobody tells you about the BalanceFrom 1-inch mat before you buy it, from a 69-year-old who has trained on it daily for a year and a half.
A plain-spoken look at the Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Recumbent Bike after months of daily use by a 69-year-old retired mail carrier with a stiff knee and a lower back that complains.
Ten months with the Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Recumbent Bike: what worked, what didn't, and what the listing doesn't tell you.
I am 69, I train in an 11 by 12 foot spare bedroom, and these are the dumbbells that survived six months of my routine.
A plain-spoken, six-month review of the FEIERDUN DS2 adjustable dumbbells from a 69 year old retiree training in a spare bedroom. What works, what does not, and who should skip them.
A retired mail carrier on 14 months of daily use with the WHATAFIT resistance band set, what held up, what didn't, and whether it's enough for a 69-year-old who wants to keep his independence.
Fourteen months of regular use, one stiff knee, and a spare bedroom gym. The honest version, including the parts the listing photos leave out.
Six months of daily use on a ProsourceFit balance pad, told plain by a 69-year-old who started balance work after a fall on the ice.
I am 69, I have a stiff left knee, and I have used this pad nearly every day for six months. Here is what nobody tells you before you buy one.
A plain-spoken, long-term review of the BalanceFrom 1-inch exercise mat after more than a year of daily floor work on carpet.
What nobody tells you about the BalanceFrom 1-inch mat before you buy it, from a 69-year-old who has trained on it daily for a year and a half.
