Clintorus Eastwood
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- Posted: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 07:29:41 +0000
I have been going to school and my field of study is Kinesiology, so naturally, my dad comes to me for advice... lol (although, I am not studying to be a dietician.)
My dad is pretty tall, 5'11, around 210lb (towering over little ole me, at a measly 5'3).
The only struggle I have are the workouts I am trying to write for him. My dad wants to strengthen his knees and his arms... well his whole body so he can ride the waves when he ventures out on his vacation to Costa Rica in February.
I figure I will do a lot of walking since he is generally out of shape (not obese, just overweight), and body weight exercises so I can get his range of motion back to about the same as a 30 year olds.
Although, I want to know that I really am working him.
What is my question for you to assist me with? Well, really, Where to begin? Should I start off slow walking, and on our walks increase speed and then stop to do some interval calisthenics (body weight exercises) along the route? Like squats and stuff? (It's so confusing because I am not a licensed personal trainer so the last thing I want to do is put my dad in any kind of agony.) I also figure my dad has a higher heart rate since he eats rather unhealthfully (I wouldn't say he eats fast food, because he doesnt, but he eats out at nice restaurants.) He's willing to go shopping for a better diet and I kind of don't know what to suggest to eat either- So, some help there would be nice.
WHATEVER you guys have in mind would be very useful. Thank you so much peeps, and hopefully I will get a response! Please, no joking responses, please. this is a serious question, serious answers only would be great.
My dad is pretty tall, 5'11, around 210lb (towering over little ole me, at a measly 5'3).
The only struggle I have are the workouts I am trying to write for him. My dad wants to strengthen his knees and his arms... well his whole body so he can ride the waves when he ventures out on his vacation to Costa Rica in February.
I figure I will do a lot of walking since he is generally out of shape (not obese, just overweight), and body weight exercises so I can get his range of motion back to about the same as a 30 year olds.
Although, I want to know that I really am working him.
What is my question for you to assist me with? Well, really, Where to begin? Should I start off slow walking, and on our walks increase speed and then stop to do some interval calisthenics (body weight exercises) along the route? Like squats and stuff? (It's so confusing because I am not a licensed personal trainer so the last thing I want to do is put my dad in any kind of agony.) I also figure my dad has a higher heart rate since he eats rather unhealthfully (I wouldn't say he eats fast food, because he doesnt, but he eats out at nice restaurants.) He's willing to go shopping for a better diet and I kind of don't know what to suggest to eat either- So, some help there would be nice.
WHATEVER you guys have in mind would be very useful. Thank you so much peeps, and hopefully I will get a response! Please, no joking responses, please. this is a serious question, serious answers only would be great.