"People tell me what I'm doing in the gym, and I ask, when did you start this? 'Oh, 15 years ago and they haven't changed the weight or the exercise since. So, I think if you're doing the same thing over and over, it's better than nothing. But you've probably missed an opportunity with a bit of variation."
"I think between a squat and a deadlift, if you do that, we're going to tick so many boxes. Number one, they're both functional. A deadlift is picking something off the floor. If I want to pick up my grandchild, go on holidays and pick up my suitcase, pick up a pot in the garden, we can start that with a four kilo (weight), and we can progress to a 200 kilo one. Not that anyone will get there."
Many people maintain the same gym routines and weights for years without changing exercises, which limits potential improvement. Introducing variation in workouts provides greater benefits than repeating identical routines. Performing a range of movements that mirror real-life tasks becomes increasingly important with age. Squats and deadlifts serve as foundational, functional movements that address multiple physical requirements. Deadlifts replicate lifting objects from the floor and can begin with light loads and progress over time. Progressive loading of functional movements enhances ability for daily tasks such as lifting children, suitcases, or garden pots.
Read at Irish Independent
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