Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Find out how, despite illness and injury, my parents are still getting stronger in their 80s!
Our Rebuilding Mum & Dad series follows my parents’ strength training journey as they aim to improve their mobility and protect their independence and quality of life in their 80s.
In this episode, there have been setbacks and big wins which you'll hear them discuss with strength coach Chris Reis. And you'll see my dad lift his age in kilos, and my mum walk even further and faster, seven months after starting to work out twice a week with a barbell.
📺 Watch the full Rebuilding Mum & Dad series and catch up with latest episodes here → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
📄 Read about our full training programme here → https://www.honest.scot/health-fitness/rebuilding-mum-dad-our-strength-training-regimen/
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist in my 50s dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging. Here's how you can support my work and access more content from me:
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HEALTHY AGING TOOLS WE USE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY STYLE shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel/my-style
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/
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
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
twitter.com/ClareS_J
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CHAPTERS
00:00 What’s coming up
01:20 The strength story so far
03:57 Setbacks and progress
06:40 Mum walks even further
07:50 Coach Chris gives his verdict
12:41 Long term prospect
15:51 Mum’s struggles and hopes
18:41 How far could she go?
23:06 Their form and safety
#StrengthTraining #ActiveAging #RebuildingMumAndDad #HealthyAging #BarbellTraining #AgingWell #Over50Fitness #ElderlyWorkout #ResistanceTraining #Longevity
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.
Find out how, despite illness and injury, my parents are still getting stronger in their 80s!
Our Rebuilding Mum & Dad series follows my parents’ strength training journey as they aim to improve their mobility and protect their independence and quality of life in their 80s.
In this episode, there have been setbacks and big wins which you'll hear them discuss with strength coach Chris Reis. And you'll see my dad lift his age in kilos, and my mum walk even further and faster, seven months after starting to work out twice a week with a barbell.
📺 Watch the full Rebuilding Mum & Dad series and catch up with latest episodes here → youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TBO3RfJC4LXOvzShe2ALNds
📄 Read about our full training programme here → https://www.honest.scot/health-fitness/rebuilding-mum-dad-our-strength-training-regimen/
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist in my 50s 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
HEALTHY AGING TOOLS WE USE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY STYLE shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel/my-style
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/
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
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
twitter.com/ClareS_J
facebook.com/honestclare
CHAPTERS
00:00 What’s coming up
01:20 The strength story so far
03:57 Setbacks and progress
06:40 Mum walks even further
07:50 Coach Chris gives his verdict
12:41 Long term prospect
15:51 Mum’s struggles and hopes
18:41 How far could she go?
23:06 Their form and safety
#StrengthTraining #ActiveAging #RebuildingMumAndDad #HealthyAging #BarbellTraining #AgingWell #Over50Fitness #ElderlyWorkout #ResistanceTraining #Longevity
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.
