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Old 10-01-19, 10:11 PM  
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This thread is so helpful, thanks for bringing all this up.
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Old 10-01-19, 10:28 PM  
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Joni....I know you know this...but I never lift heavy anymore. I just do Ellen, Jessica, Barre3 or a short little 10 minute weights workout.

I think a lot of it has to do with your body type/composition and how you feel in your body. The only times I dabbled in heavy lifting was in a gym and doing CLX. I don't like how I feel or look lifting heavy weights and it doesn't seem to enhance my health.

I think if you love lifting heavy...go for it. But we all know the best workout is the one you like, will do, and can be consistent with.
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Old 10-01-19, 11:21 PM  
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This is why I like Debra Atkinson of flipping 50. She has you do heavy weights only 2 days per week and more for the larger muscle groups, press, squat, rows for bone density. Most of the workouts can be a short as 10 minutes or as long as 45 minutes if you add in the smaller muscles. she even recommends if you have a gym membership to do machine squats, presses, rows and presses as heavy as you can. She does very little shoulder work, and when she does it is very light weights, like 3 lbs. After those 2 weight sessions the rest of the week is mine to do cardio, yoga or even very light weights with high reps.
That is what I started doing, light weights for shoulder work and heavier for the larger muscle groups. I use five and eight pounds.

I also find that my form affected a lot of my shoulder strain. I was hunching my shoulders, instead of holding them back and down.
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Old 10-02-19, 12:43 AM  
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I think a lot of it has to do with your body type/composition and how you feel in your body. The only times I dabbled in heavy lifting was in a gym and doing CLX. I don't like how I feel or look lifting heavy weights and it doesn't seem to enhance my health.

I think if you love lifting heavy...go for it. But we all know the best workout is the one you like, will do, and can be consistent with.
I so agree with this! I don't know what is best for you. For me, I'm much better off and a lot more likely to stay consistent if I pay attention to the way my body feels and work out (eat, sleep, etc...) accordingly. I live in my body.
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Joni....I know you know this...but I never lift heavy anymore. I just do Ellen, Jessica, Barre3 or a short little 10 minute weights workout.

I think a lot of it has to do with your body type/composition and how you feel in your body. The only times I dabbled in heavy lifting was in a gym and doing CLX. I don't like how I feel or look lifting heavy weights and it doesn't seem to enhance my health.

I think if you love lifting heavy...go for it. But we all know the best workout is the one you like, will do, and can be consistent with.
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I gravitate towards high rep/low weight cardio/toning workouts like B3, Jessica, & Ellen. I’ve also been dabbling in kettlebells & enjoy the cardio/strength combo they provide.
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Old 10-02-19, 05:40 AM  
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I'm 62, have been doing FIRM workouts since 1989, and I've never lifted as heavy as some people here do. The Bensons said you would never need heavier than a 20 lb weight for a FIRM workout and 15 lbs is the heaviest I own and I rarely use them. But weights are what attracted me to exercise and I can't imagine giving them up. However, I also love BeMax Core & Restore workouts that use balls, yoga moves and a chair for barre work. And the BeMax Flow workouts for yoga. If I was going to get rid of anything, it would be leg press, but I use a dowel for that and I'll do it as long as I can.
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Old 10-02-19, 06:06 AM  
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This is why I like Debra Atkinson of flipping 50. She has you do heavy weights only 2 days per week and more for the larger muscle groups, press, squat, rows for bone density. Most of the workouts can be a short as 10 minutes or as long as 45 minutes if you add in the smaller muscles. she even recommends if you have a gym membership to do machine squats, presses, rows and presses as heavy as you can. She does very little shoulder work, and when she does it is very light weights, like 3 lbs. After those 2 weight sessions the rest of the week is mine to do cardio, yoga or even very light weights with high reps.
Is there a particular video or set of Debra's that you would recommend?

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Old 10-02-19, 06:47 AM  
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thanks for starting this thread. I feel the same way, heavy weight workouts are not calling my name. I have been using Mark Lauren's bodyweight workouts, and this morning I did a Les Mills CXworx workout.

I do feel soreness in different areas and I don't feel so wiped out anymore. When I do Cathe or another heavy weight workout, I feel like I need to use the heaviest I can, but I need to learn to use what feels right to me.

I can go heavier on lower body but when it is upper body not so much, especially the shoulder area.
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Old 10-02-19, 08:02 AM  
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Heavier weights as well as body weight are a problem for me, too. Especially exercises that work shoulder/neck areas.

Does Ellen Barrett have a workout that's all standing that I can look into? I don't have anything from her. TIA
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Old 10-02-19, 09:33 AM  
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I hear you, Joni!

FYI, here is a recent article from The Atlantic that supports your decision:

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...groove/598837/
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