Hi Coaches,
My Mum has always been health conscious and tried various exercise routines. She still works as a child minder and walks several miles per day. In the last year or two she has started to have falls, her balance is going. The result has been several breakages - foot/arm ( even with a foot support and bandaged arm she managed to get on a train from London with her suitcase and travel to our house for Xmas).
She wants to stay independent and as I was concerned with her increasing vulnerability to breakages, I suggested that she ask the doctor to get her some therapy time in the local gym. She started a 12 week course at the gym two weeks ago. They have put her on the usual machines and cardio bikes which is better than nothing, but won't get her strong. I've had her doing unweighted box squats at home which she manages and has already noticed improvements to her balance. I've also advised her to increase protein and calories generally.
After the 12 week course she can move on to any gym she wants and can then use more serious weights. She hopes to visit me in July August and has asked if I can show her the ropes. Obviously I'm not going to have he get under the bar and load it up, but what would be the best routine ? I'm thinking dumbbell seated press (she has good mobility), goblet box squats, unweighted trapeze DL ?
