Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
In this latest episode in our Rebuilding Mum and Dad series, catch up on my parents’ progress five months after starting weight training in their 80s, as they work to rebuild lost muscle and retain their independence.
See my dad grow in confidence as he takes on heavier weights, and watch my mum’s incredible progress with her mobility as she walks longer distances unaided.
Watch previous episodes in the Rebuilding Mum and Dad series youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
Read how muscle mass impacts health and lifespan https://www.honest.scot/health-fitness/five-ways-building-muscle-increases-lifespan/
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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 Set
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 a Zelus weighted vest (0.5 - 20kg/45lb) from Amazon amzn.to/4admy9f - if out of stock this is a very similar vest amzn.to/3Iolu8H
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS WE TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
FREQUENTLY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Overview
02:44 Their strength training weight progress
05:45 How their lives are being improved
11:46 Adapting their routine
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.
In this latest episode in our Rebuilding Mum and Dad series, catch up on my parents’ progress five months after starting weight training in their 80s, as they work to rebuild lost muscle and retain their independence.
See my dad grow in confidence as he takes on heavier weights, and watch my mum’s incredible progress with her mobility as she walks longer distances unaided.
Watch previous episodes in the Rebuilding Mum and Dad series youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
Read how muscle mass impacts health and lifespan https://www.honest.scot/health-fitness/five-ways-building-muscle-increases-lifespan/
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 Set
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 a Zelus weighted vest (0.5 - 20kg/45lb) from Amazon amzn.to/4admy9f - if out of stock this is a very similar vest amzn.to/3Iolu8H
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS WE TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
FREQUENTLY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
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.
Here's how I make a living from publishing my own 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 Overview
02:44 Their strength training weight progress
05:45 How their lives are being improved
11:46 Adapting their routine
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.
