Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
My parents' strength coach and physical therapist Chris Reis answers viewer questions around strength training in later life - from safety to why progressive load matters and simple exercises to start with at home.
This is the third episode in our Rebuilding Mum and Dad series.
Watch Previous Rebuilding Mum and Dad Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
Interview with physical therapist Chris Reis on getting strong at any age youtu.be/lsal-LFINJA
How to squat youtube.com/watch?v=nhoikoUEI8U
More tips from physical therapist Chris Boettcher youtu.be/2OYZWD7JhLI
Chris Boettcher strengthening exercises at home https://x.com/chrisboettcher9/status/1829848158777623016
#strengthjourney #healthyaging #inspiration
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EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FOR OUR HOME GYM We purchased our strength training equipment through Mirafit mirafit.co.uk/#a_aid=honest
We bought the M100 Power Rack with Barbell and Weights Sets
Additionally we bought a lighter weight 6ft Olympic bar at 7kg for my mum to train with along with a set of micro plates in 0.25, 0.5 and 1kg.
We bought this Zelus adjustable weighted vest (0.5 - 20kg/45lb) from Amazon amzn.to/4admy9f
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
JEWELRY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
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My interviews are NEVER paid for and guests are selected by me based on the level of unique insight I believe they can offer my audience.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why Chris is answering your questions
02:58 Reactions and misconceptions so far
05:57 Questions around safety
16:15 The risk of NOT strength training
18:26 Getting started
25:42 Chris’s strength journey
28:30 Should we add stretches?
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
My parents' strength coach and physical therapist Chris Reis answers viewer questions around strength training in later life - from safety to why progressive load matters and simple exercises to start with at home.
This is the third episode in our Rebuilding Mum and Dad series.
Watch Previous Rebuilding Mum and Dad Episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
Interview with physical therapist Chris Reis on getting strong at any age youtu.be/lsal-LFINJA
How to squat youtube.com/watch?v=nhoikoUEI8U
More tips from physical therapist Chris Boettcher youtu.be/2OYZWD7JhLI
Chris Boettcher strengthening exercises at home https://x.com/chrisboettcher9/status/1829848158777623016
#strengthjourney #healthyaging #inspiration
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging. Here's how you can support my work and access more content from me:
🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks youtube.com/channel/UC4qU47VfUwFLDzolJEczYCA/join
✅ Subscribe for more episodes youtube.com/thehonestchannel
📖 Keep up with my articles on skincare and healthy aging http://www.honest.scot
🚨 Receive my monthly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and health products shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel
🎧 Listen to the podcast with YouTube Music music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCgwdxtIqoamTih3Aoi9BTk
Spotify podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clare-johnston0
Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-channel-podcast/id1748748620
EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FOR OUR HOME GYM We purchased our strength training equipment through Mirafit mirafit.co.uk/#a_aid=honest
We bought the M100 Power Rack with Barbell and Weights Sets
Additionally we bought a lighter weight 6ft Olympic bar at 7kg for my mum to train with along with a set of micro plates in 0.25, 0.5 and 1kg.
We bought this Zelus adjustable weighted vest (0.5 - 20kg/45lb) from Amazon amzn.to/4admy9f
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
JEWELRY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
COMMERCIAL POLICY: I use affiliate links which means I earn a small commission on sales of any listed products. This helps fund my work but I will ALWAYS be HONEST about it.
My interviews are NEVER paid for and guests are selected by me based on the level of unique insight I believe they can offer my audience.
How I earn a living from my content https://www.honest.scot/news/how-i-make-a-living-from-publishing-my-own-content/
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
twitter.com/ClareS_J
facebook.com/honestclare
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why Chris is answering your questions
02:58 Reactions and misconceptions so far
05:57 Questions around safety
16:15 The risk of NOT strength training
18:26 Getting started
25:42 Chris’s strength journey
28:30 Should we add stretches?
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
