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Workout: BodyFit by Amy’s Standing Low Impact

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So I sneaked out during my lunch break to do this workout by Bodyfit by Amy (recommended to me some time ago by Oldfloss . Thank you!). It’s a 16 minute Standing Low Impact Legs Workout, promising “No Squats or Lunges!”.

And if you think this would be an easy workout, you’re in for a surprise.

youtu.be/5nJi7HhJJnE

The slow repeats of lifting of legs in all sorts of directions really works most muscles I am aware of, with legs going forwards, sideways, backwards with pulses here and there. And as promised it’s easy on the knees (no lunges) whilst strengthening exactly those muscles that will protect your knees in the future.

Finishing with some simple stretches, you know you’ve been working out your legs at the end!

So a great one to have in one’s repertoire of workouts!

Happy working out everyone!

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Looks like one for me to try 👍

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They are terrific!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toMaddee_6333

Yeah, they are worth it! Haven’t tried her other ones yet, but will over time.

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Congrats on your new appointment. Looking forward to your ideas.👏👏👍

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She has some great ones!!

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☺️🙏👍🏽

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toHareshaw-Granny

Thank you! 🙏👍🏽☺️

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It is great isn't it..I am doing well so far!The little pulses are really good..!!

Well done you on the work out..

It makes me smile when I see her videos where she is pregnant ...she still manages to look fresher than me!!!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toOldfloss

🤣🤣 yeah! And I think these kind of exercises have done wonders for my knees. Will have to do some more of hers.

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OldflossAdministrator in reply toCBDB

There are loads..I have linked folk to many over the years as an Admin!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toOldfloss

Yes, I think I have gotten quite a few links from you, but at the beginning I didn’t keep record who recommended these to me. But I’ve benefited immensely from these recommendations. They kept me going.

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OldflossAdministrator in reply toCBDB

We learn from each other all the time...whatever level we are at...that's what is so fantastic about the forums!

Squats and deep stretches pre run today CBDB, and 🤫 those calves were subjected to the foam roller treatment 👍

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Nice! How was it? (I simply love my foam roller, but before starting to run I was poopooing the idea, considering the different types of foam rollers a marketing ploy. Boy, was I wrong!)

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Those calf muscles were definitely looser than had I not used the roller, and tonight there's not a hint of a niggle 👍

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You use a roller pre run?? I have started doing drills with high knees skips and lunges and they are good and oh btw try doing all the exercises going backwards, with arms. Let me know if your brain copes...

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That's a recipe for disaster, and a spell on the IC I fear

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Gulp! 😳

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toCouchpotato2

Ha ha! But but but 🤣🤣 just thinking about doing them backwards does my head in! 😅 And how do you make the video go backward! 😱😂😂

Rollers, I haven’t used them pre-run although I’ve read somewhere that they warm up your muscles nicely. But most advice I’ve come across suggests post-run, and in my thinking that makes sense, as to protect our joints we actually need tight muscles for running. But I really don’t know the science behind it.

👍🏽💪👏

Knee slips + lunges, hm 🤔! 👍🏽💪👏

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Couchpotato2 in reply toCBDB

Yeah I thought roller before was weird and I think slow walk run and some dynamic stuff is the best. The worse for me was backwards lunges moving back with arms... i was like which is it and then sometimes nearly fell over because I couldn’t decide fast enough which leg to use. 🤣 you do one forward and then one backwards.. have a go and let me know. It’s very funny

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toCouchpotato2

Have you seen roseabi’s post about Turkish getups? Sounds just as complicated: outsideonline.com/2419049/h... 🤣🤣

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Couchpotato2 in reply toCBDB

euh no thanks, also if I did it with a weight like that woman I would certainly frop it on my head!!

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🧞👍🏽

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Mum22boys

This is my next workout this week, I definitely need leg exercises that don't involve squats

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toMum22boys

Yep, these might be perfect then. 👍🏽

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SueAppleRun

I’m going to try that one, thank you, just not now as I’m knitting and reading trying to get christmas cardigans finished in time

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toSueAppleRun

Wow, I’ll need to see if there are any finger exercises! (Chopin had famously a scary-looking machine to strengthen his fingers for playing the piano, I wonder if that works for knitting also... 🤣🤣)

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SueAppleRun in reply toCBDB

I doubt it 😀 I do believe though that knitting and crochet stop my hands stiffening up with age

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👍🏽👏🙌🖐🖖🏻🤟🏻👐

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sunny369

thanks for posting this, I will definitely give this a go since I find my knees and right sore hip can take lunges and deep squats nowadays, unfortunately, this looks good :)

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply tosunny369

Yes, me too. So my search for workouts tend to be gentle on the joints and there is a lot out there. So that’s great for us! Fab!

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sunny369 in reply toCBDB

Double bill for me today, after the winter wonderland with Lucy I came and tried this workout too. Boy, you can really feel this! :) great option without the lunges and squats, it didn't hurt my knee at all, and it gave the hip a workout (some of these moves even echo my hip physiotherapy exercises) without being too painful for my hip. Think I might feel it in my glutes tomorrow :)

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply tosunny369

Ha ha yes. You would think a workout that doesn’t get you out of breath is not that hard! Boy, was I wrong, as well. 😀

It’s a good one to have on the books.

Well done!!! 👍🏽👏💪🦵

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Couchpotato2

I know, you think how hard can it be... omg hard. Thanks for reminding me of the name i wanted to do it again tomorrow. There is another similar one whixh is a good variation. That one does include lunges but still ... enjoyable

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toCouchpotato2

Yeah, deceptive! Sneakily good! Well done! 💪👍🏽👏

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Couchpotato2 in reply toCBDB

Just done it again fro the first time in a while, yikes, I need to do it more often...

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toCouchpotato2

Yeah, I get the sense of “yikes” every time I do a workout! 🤣🤣

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Couchpotato2 in reply toCBDB

Haha yeah, left bum was particularly bad. Will try and do daily and get my muscles workibg...

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SaskAlliecat

Ooooh nice one to try. I really dislike lunges 🤔. I was going to try the squat one you posted about, but maybe this one will be the one. We'll see what I feel like doing tonight. Thanks for sharing!

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toSaskAlliecat

Yeah, I’m with you on lunges. Squats I can do, as well. Not sure if that is just age or weight, as I don’t have arthritis, but lunges are definitely difficult for my knees! Go you! 👍🏽👏🙌

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grumpyoldgirl

Just done this, so good! Perfect addition to my rehab, Thanks, CBDB.

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👍🏽👏💪🦵

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lexi6

I have been doing yoga with Adriene every day since March but was short on time today so I tried the 10 minute standing abs workout, easy moves and the time flew by - no tummy muscles were harmed either 😊

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply tolexi6

Nice! Yes, I will have to do Adriene more seriously soon, I’ve done a few separate workouts and I can definitely tell why she is so popular! Well done! 👏👍🏽

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Hedgehogs123

Brilliant thanks, I'm definitely going to give this a go. I reckon with all the different things in now doing, my running is getting so much better and faster!! 😁🏃‍♀️

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toHedgehogs123

Yes, and I assume the biggest thing is that it makes us less likely have any running injuries.

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Newbie59

Just found this, wow, that was quite demanding although it looked so easy! This will be my go to exercise when the weather is too bad to go out for a run. Today there is snow!

Thank you for sharing :)

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toNewbie59

Nice! Yeah, it’s a great one for low impact! Fab!! Well done! 👍🏽🙌👏💪

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