How To Walk Further & Faster (for Ages 55+) | Two Secrets!

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals how to walk further and faster by strengthening TWO parts of the body!
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[@trspratlen]

I'm 60 and because I had prostate cancer I started walking about 6 months ago. Cancer free now and this week I waked almost 73k steps. I try to get 10k a day. I'm also back in the gym every morning as well. Walking has changed my life. Sleep better, more energy, and my legs are getting stronger. I absolutely love it❤

[@Barb6106]

Impressive!! Congrats 🎉

[@klopiki2]

So coool! Amazing rezults!

[@kikimugi2717]

Wonderful - so happy for you cancer survivor. It will change your life!

[@HT-Physio]

That is fantastic news - I'm wishing you a healthy and happy life! All the best and have a great day

[@JudyDedden]

I am immensely grateful for you as one of my excellent teachers for over 50. You are the best.

[@HARTBODY]

Another great video! I am a 64-year-old personal trainer based in Philadelphia specializing in older adults. Your content contains excellent and valuable exercises I share with my clients. It's great to have a physical therapist who is forward-thinking and exercise-focused for this demographic of the population. The over 55 market has been underserved up until recently. Thanks for all you are doing!

[@kathym6603]

More professional health care workers should know what Dr. Harlow teaches. Strange but true, some of them don't know when to use ice and when to use heat. Can you imagine being injured and getting the wrong advice?

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your support and great feedback - I'm so pleased I can be of help to as many people as possible! Thank you for your great work

[@user-gf4zb2kj4v]

I'm 76 and have been riding a bicycle now for 2 years for 20 miles 3 x a week. But I can hardly walk a mile. These exercises are exactly what I needed. I can feel the difference after only a week or so. Thank you for sharing this. Best of Luck!

[@helenamcginty4920]

Walking and cycling use different muscles. Years ago a friend went on a 10 mile fell walk. Boasted she would find it easy as she cycled and swam daily. Famous last words. 😅😅😅

[@kathym6603]

@@helenamcginty4920 I thought "fell walking" was walking until you fell down. But, no, It's a Scandinavian term for a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain or rocky outcropping.

[@joachimguth6226]

I had the same issue, I felt great on my bike. But walking is a nightmare.

[@janicejacome]

Wow! Happy for you , Friend! Keep up your great work! I w try to use you as a motivational person!

[@HT-Physio]

That's great to hear - keep up the great work!

[@melindaavila498]

Thank you Will. I am 79 yo, and recently noticed that my husband and I have really slowed down during walks with our dog. I will show my husband this video, and fingers crossed we will improve.

[@user-kd5iw6xo2e]

Thanks Dr love walking have 😀 learnt alot from you 😮

[@jackiehawley1591]

I'm 80. I walk 7000 steps every evening. But I feel loss of balance. I use a stick to help me.

[@faiyazmirza2489]

I am 78 & I use tread mill at 4.5km speed with an inclination of 10% for twenty minutes & do 10 minutes on cycle. I hope I can do better with your techniques.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you both all the best!

[@lesleygoldsmith2723]

Great exercises from Will. I am over 70 and find I am getting more flexible.

[@peterz53]

69 and walking last 15 years, with focus on getting at least 5 miles a day starting with a 20 minute brisk walk early morning. Also been doing about 20 partial squats and 20 toe raises a day as part of my non walking exercises. Also doing a one leg routine to preserve balance. Start slow if you have to but make sure you get up every 30 minutes to an hour and take a short walk for a few minutes. Easy to get 5 miles a day.

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@diannealice3601]

Farther is the correct word to describe distance.

[@USER-cn6uo]

I’m in my 40’s but needed to enter cardio pulmonary therapy after an illness. The therapists emphasized the importance of healthy calves for cardiovascular health as well. The calves are sometimes called the second heart. So, there’s even more benefit to training calves for our walking routine!

[@yubantwo2086]

Thank you for sharing this❤

[@sharonlasper8999]

Yessss you got it 😊. Calf is the second heart

[@melissacarthy5896]

Thanks for sharing

[@arnoldbioursckii6639]

Farther

[@tomymathew620]

​@@sharonlasper8999666😊😊 4:28

[@tiggywinkle5933]

You give really clear concise instruction and the exercises you recommend don't feel overwhelming. Thank you Will.

[@Stevet326]

I'm 72 and had both hips replaced in 2022 and feel like a new man. For the past 13 months, I've been walking at least 10k steps a day and hitting gym for weight training 3-4 days a week. I've added a lot of muscle and lost weight. Three weeks ago, I upped my daily walks to at least 5 miles a day or 12k steps and still spend 1 1/2 hours at the gym three days a week. I feel 20 years younger. Weight training of your whole body is absolutely necessary and not that hard, if you start out slow and stay on it. Make up your mind to do it!

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the fantastic work!

[@kk31617]

You, sir, are a true blessing. Please keep up the good work.

[@janicemaboothroyd7756]

I'm 78 and find my walking has improved so much even my daughter noticed 😊 thank you for your help

[@davelinkson1]

Yes, am 68 and noticed loss of power in walking in recent years, your video will help thanks..

[@chrismaxner6298]

Thank you so much. Three of us ladies walk 3 times or more a week for about 30 minutes. These exercises will be extremely helpful. I am almost 70 and my girlfriends are 50’s and 60’s.

[@geethap9253]

Thank you so much.please give me exercises for fast walking and further

[@janetbradbury727]

I feel really encouraged now to actually do something about improving my walking. I'm 78 and my speed and distance have declined lately. Your video is very well presented and the explanation for each exercise is really helpful. Thank you. I'm encouraged to have a go

[@Cool.Cat.Flannegan]

I hike trails and the beach a couple times a week with my boyfriend. He’s in great shape for a 63 yo but this 55 yo body definitely needs these exercises to keep up with him. Look forward rotating these exercises in my daily routine.

[@nikjohnson832]

Hi Will, I’m 77 & I find your exercises extremely beneficial, thanks from Australia, cheers Nik. 💝🙏🤩

[@hkeeler8813]

Too many years driving. I'm under 60. All you more mature people make me realise how unfit I am. Never liked exercises as such. I used to be more active, taking dog for walk cycling swimming etc. Life takes over, the pounds increase and our bodies seize up and we're left behind. Great way to help get on the right track. Thanks.❤️ Definitely gonna do these 😁

[@chrispaulus4491]

I’m 59 and I’ve walked 1250 miles in the last six months on 3 different continents. The two biggest changes for me were diet and learning to breathe in through my nose. I seem to be getting much more oxygen to where it’s needed.

[@davidparry-yu2wj]

The day I got my prostate cancer diagnosis at 74 I began to exercise using Charles Atlas dynamic tension. Oldies will remember him. Its worked great for me. I can walk for miles too but my calf raises needed this info and I use squats for my glutes glutes but will add these extensions now.. I cut out all sugar during my cancer treatment. Cancer loves sugar so deny it that boost to its growth. See Otto Warburg re cancer cells gobbling up sugar. Great info on walking in this video. Thanks. Dai.

[@HT-Physio]

What an accomplishment! Keep up the great work

[@ianwright7903]

Thanks, 65 year old here and you have answered a few questions. I appreciate your help.

[@zoomtulips6039]

Your delivery is so good and you get to the point quickly. Thank you…can’t wait to start these. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@YvonneBurggraaf-555]

I never mentioned it, but I follow you since a short time. But your excercises helped me a lot already. Most of the times I do it outside somewhere, in a park, during my walk. So thanks for your work here ❤

[@robertaturk]

Excellent presentation!!! Step by step Clear words Video Pictures to immediately reinforce what you were explaining with arrows and circles Well paced Gave exactly how to do exercises with pros and cons and even more importantly WHY!!! Best presentation I have ever seen! Picture perfect Health Education!!! Way to go!

[@javajoebogota]

I'm 67 and walk for 4 miles five times a week. Approximately 15 minutes per mile. Noticed I was slowing down and exerting more energy than normal after several months of walking. I will give this a try and let ya'll know if I see/feel an improvement. Thank you for posting this video.

[@maryT6L2Y2]

15 mins per mile I make about 14-15 minutes per kilometre excellent

[@banjar10997]

Just doing these exercises reminded me to put more 'spring' in the ankles when walking, which in turn seems to activate those hip extensors too. An immediate and noticeable benefit as well as the longer- term ones! Thanks so much for this. Will now acquire your book of course. Your thoughtful and clear demos are helping many of us 'oldies' I am sure.

[@noeljordan8553]

Excellent, I intend to use it with mhy 73 year old legs and back. Please give us more

[@yubantwo2086]

Truly great exercises, demonstrations and explanations. Thank you so much!

[@lilychin4286]

Hi Will, thanks for showing us how to be able to walk faster. This is exactly what I need. I can't keep up with my walking with a 60+ friend of mine. Hopefully I can do it after practicing what you taught. I am 75 n from Penang.

[@danielnathanallen1506]

Thank you Will, I really appreciate the time you put into this video. I really liked the fact that you spoke clearly and slowly, that really helps.

[@CrazyMaryJo]

Hobbling lumbar pain has me doing an alarming very short shuffle. Going to give these a go. Thanks.

[@cynthiahonorio9758]

03:30 heel raises 20-25 reps 04:40 single leg heel raise, squeeze at top 2-3 mins/day 05:50 back leg raise, relax the back, few reps 07:50 lie on back, bend knee, single thigh raise 5-6 reps

[@cindymaceda2999]

Lie on tummy

[@PraveenSriram]

Thanks 🙏 for the bookmarks 🔖

[@zulayroa9765]

Gracias

[@zulayroa9765]

❤❤❤

[@cbcb102]

I find your video, clear, precise and educational. I have found all the exercises on hip and leg pain so helpful. I was a fit and healthy walker until 6 weeks ago, as physio appointments via the NHS are like gold I am so grateful to have come across HT Physio My first face to face appointment with a physio is still weeks away (10 weeks in all) but following your exercises are setting me up well and complimenting the paper based instructions I have received. Thank you so much for being instantly available.

[@yvonnesmith2578]

Thank you!! Very useful information.😊Love your videos, easy to follow you!

[@AwareLife]

Very helpful. (I have been doing calf raises incorrectly.) You have an awesome output of these, Will. Thank you. 😎🙏

[@marieb9081]

Thanks so much for a thorough explanation of why we have issues and how to correct. I’ve been doing calf raises wrong and I’ve never seen the stomach-lying exercise. Hoping these help!

[@tommyclarke2007]

Excellent demonstration & clear communication - great video, thanks

[@elainesmith1369]

Thanks Will. I have MS and this has really helped me when I go for a walk. It makes my legs feel stronger. I am looking at all of the exercises you have posted and am sure they will help me. I’m only 66 though! Elaine

[@safimalik9548]

Thanks for making clear videos easy to understand

[@joanskelton2617]

Found this really useful. I am 78 and very frustrated because my mobility is impaired. Have been recently having physio and been 4:25 shown these exercises but can use Will’s videos for a daily incentive.

[@Jim-bh7gs]

First time seeing this video and I haven't moved out of my chair, but I swear I felt a cramp in the back of my leg and butt. The latter moves look extremely challenging for me. Just what I needed. I appreciate Will actually demonstrating every move every time. Great therapist and a great teacher. THANK YOU,WILL.

[@eileenjones3231]

Clear and simple! Thank you Will!

[@vikramfalodiya2615]

Thank you Will. These were good exercises. But for belly fat pls share a video for people above 50

[@user-ic8lo4wu1g]

The more I watch your fantastic videos, the more I realise how many parts of our body we need to pay attention to. The perfect length of your videos, makes it possible for me to refer to them daily and follow your great tips. They have helped with my injuries greatly and I can now function again. I was walking 10 km a day with a good amount of endurance , but I was also making mistakes in the process. Thank you for everything you present Will. You are correcting all my mistakes.

[@gracegreen1181]

Thank you for your teaching . Will try to practise according to your way. 🙏

[@nohphd]

I’m 68 and have found your exercises very effective for myself and my 90 y/o mother. Thank you! What I’d love to see is a set of routines for maintaining and improving our current state. Basically a proactive set of exercises, maybe Monday = back/spine day, Tuesday = walking and balance, Wed = legs/feet, etc. A simple maintenance routine we can do almost daily where we don’t lose what we currently have. If you recommend 15 reps, show all 15 so we can follow along without fiddling with the video or computer. I’d be happy to purchase such a video and I believe many of your followers would do so also. TIA…

[@thomasbrady63]

Always great information. Thanks Will!!

[@catherineb6561]

I am currently working on improving these muscles. Thanks for showing me a different way to get results.

[@harveysmith3738]

Thanks. You keep coming up with interesting and helpful videos. Thank you kindly.

[@carolinekeightley9921]

Another brilliant video. Thanks Will.

[@diwilliams2960]

I’m excited to start working on these!

[@donaldcoppersmith1018]

Yes! I am one who walks daily and these stretch exercises will incorporate before I walk. I have baastrup so I have slowed considerably walking daily.

[@bunnykinsswanson]

What a brilliant video, loads of useful teaching points, thank you

[@sarlakapadia9251]

Thank you Will...really very helpful....Blessings to you❤

[@AvinashSharma-jb1mv]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I am 65. Best thing about your videos is that you explain the necessity and then the exercises. In this video about walking you haven't spoken regarding knees. I feel that numerous seniors find that as major impediment in walking.

[@ianmcklatchie4390]

Thank you, for this! I'm severely out of cardio shape and I need to do more walking, even if just in my home, and I can do far more, now! 😃

[@adelinafaith494]

Thank you for explaining and showing these exercises so well. I start today with practicing ❗

[@frankmucci214]

Great set of exercise. Thanks

[@cathymushock8412]

Absolutely great and needed video

[@lyndayardley5217]

This is very helpful!! Definitely going to add this to my exercise😊

[@georgetran1766]

I used to walk about 4 miles without stopping but now I have to take few stops to massage my knees, calves and thighs. I am going to apply your exercise and hopefully I can get my walking power back. Thank you so much for sharing, doctor.

[@philipsamways562]

Thanks for these great excercises/demonstration I'm a senior ballroom dancer in my 70s and these exercises most definitely help, as it allows more drive and movement, which is important. I would strongly recommend ballroom dancing for improving balance and quality of movement

[@user-vm2bt4xj1r]

Brilliant video, well explained, going to try these exercises. Thanks

[@frankwoods4532]

You've helped me a lot, I need more. Thank you.😀

[@joannesteinert6983]

Thank you so much for the exercises, going to start them today. ❤️🙏

[@candybabyeagle]

Thanks for this. I just walked my first marathon and struggled the last 5 miles. I think these will help me improve.

[@maryspangler4557]

Can't Thank You enough, Will! It I'd so wonderful to have these healthy tips and demos.

[@user-yg9rp6cr6i]

Thank you Will for giving us oldies will to do the exercises and enjoy good health 😊

[@2harryho2]

Good advice for me who has been looking for this secret for a long time

[@syediqbal3573]

Super useful. A simple remedy for a big problem. Thanks Will.

[@saaneroa5024]

Love your videos. I've learnt heaps from you. Bless you for all you do to help people like me in our late 60s.

[@suepittel426]

Thank you for your clear, informative videos.

[@justtruth467]

Thank you for the great video.

[@kmsm832]

Thankyou. Wish doctors here could suggest these for my mother when she was loosing her walking strides. Anyways better late than never. Will share these with her now

[@mamathakr7462]

Thanks. Very good information always.

[@seanbond8075]

Thanks so much for making these videos for us old people Will... I did order your book! Cheers!

[@Barb6106]

Excellent and oh so helpful! Thank you very much!

[@christy4062]

Just a shout out not only for all of the information, but for your relaxing voice!

[@ssa8479]

Thanks for the exercise tips, it's always good to learn or re-learn these things and to stay motivated as I age. I'm 64 and walk 10,000 to 15,000 steps most days, plus 70 squats and 70 pushups in the morning. Also do Asian squats and hold them a minute or more several times a day to keep my hips strong. During my walks I do shoulder and arm exercises. Best of all, I play regularly with my grandchild, getting up and plopping down as often as she does. 75 - 150 "Zone Minutes," a day going by my Fitbit.

[@mukhlai.07]

I hope you did not bluffing

[@ellatoler9706]

Thank you for these, and your detailed explanations. This has proven truly helpful.

[@sroscoe8038]

Brilliant tuition and plainly explained many thanks

[@pamelacharbonneau3115]

Thank you Will.

[@firegal2k]

Thank you for this video. Great details given to acquaint us with which muscles do what. And you were very detailed which is important. ❤❤❤

[@michaelmehta9145]

Thank You !! Simple explanation.

[@lakshiabeyasekera2909]

Thank you so much for all these useful information. You are indeed great to focus on us older people ❤

[@j.blackwood3845]

Thank you so much for your videos! They are so helpful

[@rupalsrandhawa7155]

Terrific piece of information ❤

[@stefanrosell9910]

Very inspiring and well explained. In particular I appreciate that you limit yourself to just two important exercises that seems easy to perform. Thank you so much.!

[@jagjeetpal1919]

It's an excellent suggestion for walking faster.👍

[@sharonlasper8999]

Im 53 and walk 15k steps daily, also with a weighted vest , one at 5kg , one at 10kg, also with weights on ankles . Walking keeps me sane, good for the waistline too 😊

[@trulyrich707]

Awesome health tips! I really needed this.

[@subhrachatterjee6508]

Very nicely demonstrated and too good exercises . I am 67yrs and one knee has knee replacement. So It’s very useful for me.

[@Tipperary757]

Great explanation! Thank you.

[@faithg9766]

This is such an important issue, losing power and confidence in walking can lead to people moving less and that is not good. Again these exercises are so doable.

[@vasurajyam5439]

I am impressed by the exercises. I suffered a slip disc and sciatica... Will do them and post the results after a month

[@inesines6488]

Simple et efficace! Merci docteur 😊

[@theresialee9107]

Thank you Mr. Harlow It’s very informative. So I can use the right muscle when I use the gym equipment Thank you again

[@colleenyoung6993]

Great tips, I enjoy your videos

[@kathrynreeve1428]

Thank you those exercises are very helpful to improve my power and mobility in tennis.

[@PatsyMellen]

Perfect video for me since we’re going over to the Holy Land in January and there’s a lot of walking.

[@lynnewilliams6659]

Great exercises! I'm going to work on this now. Thank you so much!

[@clivebasson7831]

Always learn something new and useful - thanks for your dedication.

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to be of help!