Strength Training
Yes4All Neoprene Dumbbells Review: 18 Months of Daily Use at 62
Eighteen months of three-times-a-week sessions in a 10 by 11 foot spare room. Here is what held up, what surprised me, and who should buy them.
A first-person story of starting strength training at 60 with a pair of neoprene dumbbells and a closet-sized spare room.
Eighteen months of three-times-a-week sessions in a 10 by 11 foot spare room. Here is what held up, what surprised me, and who should buy them.
Fixed pairs or one adjustable set? I ran both through my 10 by 11 spare bedroom for a year and kept notes.
Why a light pair of neoprene dumbbells belongs in every home gym after 55, from a steadier grip on grocery bags to a routine you will actually keep.
A first-person story of starting strength training at 60 with a pair of neoprene dumbbells and a closet-sized spare room.
A 62-year-old's simple plan for starting strength training in a spare room with a mat, a chair, and a light pair of dumbbells.
What I'd tell a friend over 55 about the Yes4All neoprene dumbbells, including the grip wear and the smell nobody mentions.
A year of three-day-a-week use in a spare bedroom. Here is what held up, what annoyed me, and who should buy it.
A 62-year-old home lifter compares the WHATAFIT resistance bands with handles against flat loop bands for upper and lower body strength work.
Why resistance bands are a gentler way to build strength after 55, from adjustable tension to travel-friendly storage.
A first-person story of swapping a gym membership for a set of resistance bands in a spare bedroom.
A step-by-step plan for using resistance bands with handles to build strength safely in a small home space.
A year of three-day-a-week use and I have strong opinions. This is the honest review I would give a friend.
A long-term review of the Fitvids 1/2-inch exercise mat after six months of daily strength work on a hardwood floor in a spare bedroom.
I used both mats on the same hardwood floor for three months. Here is which one cushions better and which one lasts longer.
Why a thick exercise mat matters more once you're training on a hardwood or tile floor after 55.
How a single 1/2-inch mat turned a spare bedroom into a place I actually use.
A guide to picking mat thickness and placement so floor work is comfortable on knees and hips after 55.
Six months with the Fitvids exercise mat, told straight: the smell, the grip, the tradeoffs, and who should buy it.
A long-term review of the TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 foam roller after six months of daily use following morning walks. What worked, what took getting used to, and who should skip it.
A month of testing both on my own legs, so you do not have to.
A few minutes on a foam roller before or after your walk can make the next mile feel easier. Here is what I have learned after six months of using one.
A first-person story of adding a foam roller to a daily walking routine after 55.
A fifteen minute foam rolling routine for tight calves, thighs, and a lower back, from a 62 year old who uses one three or four times a week.
Six months of daily use on a spare bedroom floor. The honest version of what the TriggerPoint Grid roller is like, who it is for, and who should pick a softer one.
After 180 days of near-daily balance work on a spare bedroom floor, here is what changed, what annoyed me, and who should buy one.
I kept both on the floor of my spare bedroom for six months and used them on alternating days. They are not the same tool, and one of them was much easier to actually stick with.
Why a few minutes of balance training each day makes walks and everyday movement steadier after 55.
A first-person story of adding a ProsourceFit balance pad to a home routine and noticing steadier footing on daily walks.
A step-by-step balance routine using a foam balance pad, safe to do in a small spare room with a chair nearby.
Firm, low-cost, and smaller than the photos suggest. Six months of daily use on a hardwood floor, told straight.
Eighteen months of three-times-a-week sessions in a 10 by 11 foot spare room. Here is what held up, what surprised me, and who should buy them.
What I'd tell a friend over 55 about the Yes4All neoprene dumbbells, including the grip wear and the smell nobody mentions.
A year of three-day-a-week use in a spare bedroom. Here is what held up, what annoyed me, and who should buy it.
A year of three-day-a-week use and I have strong opinions. This is the honest review I would give a friend.
A long-term review of the Fitvids 1/2-inch exercise mat after six months of daily strength work on a hardwood floor in a spare bedroom.
Six months with the Fitvids exercise mat, told straight: the smell, the grip, the tradeoffs, and who should buy it.
A long-term review of the TriggerPoint Grid 1.0 foam roller after six months of daily use following morning walks. What worked, what took getting used to, and who should skip it.
Six months of daily use on a spare bedroom floor. The honest version of what the TriggerPoint Grid roller is like, who it is for, and who should pick a softer one.
After 180 days of near-daily balance work on a spare bedroom floor, here is what changed, what annoyed me, and who should buy one.
Firm, low-cost, and smaller than the photos suggest. Six months of daily use on a hardwood floor, told straight.