I’m a 64 year old female and I do 50 reps per leg five times a week. And the progress is as fast as it is amazing. Give it a go, people out there!😊

I do reverse and forward daily for decades. It was not easy when started and some days body conditions are not stable for these movements. But after awhile I am used to it and became easy that I needed to add elastic bands and practicing walking lunges (200 counts a few times a week). Am 70, doing everything that beneficial for my aging body. I stopped playing tennis and those rough sports to prevent injuries as I am a bit on the underweight side so I switched to swimming. The lunges exercises effectively improve my lap swimming and help me to enjoy my one hour daily swimming. I don't experience any back pain, hip pain and no insomnia so far and until now enjoy my days exercising and trolling in nature with hiking and walking. I would suggest beginners to hold on to a chair, wall or counter, when starting lunges. It won't take long before you're getting strong and independent from holding to something. That's a wonderful daily habit you should not miss. Recommend to perform at least 2 sets of 12 and slowly gradually longer. I do separately through the day whenever I remember, in front TV, while working at office or in home. I even do it while traveling in hotel rooms. Thank you for the video to educate the good things to our community. 👍+Subscribe 💕

I'm a 60 y/o runner (10+ miles) and a personal trainer. I learned the hard way about forward lunges... I don't do them or teach them anymore, but I love back lunges!

Many thanks Will. This exercise was just what I was looking for. I'm 67 and I've noticed that the balance and strength in my legs was declining. This is working for me, and i felt the burn immediately. As suggested elsewhere in the comments, I'd recommend holding on to something initially. I use the sink in the bathroom. Its a great exercise! 👍

Bonjour Will from Toronto Canada, I have never subscribed to any channel on KZfaq. However, after seeing your videos, I instantly appreciated your expert knowledge as a PT. Your introductions always start with a clear explanation of the science based reason for many different types of pain, followed by a demonstration of specific exercises to help correct the issue. You seem genuine and caring, thank you for all the great advice so far looking forward to seeing more..😊

Yes, it makes perfect sense. You demonstrated it seamlessly, inspiring many of us out there to perform this one exercise at our own level of comfort. Thanks 🙏

Thank you Will! So grateful for your focus on us more mature folk❤ This exercise was harder than it looked but it will now feature in my daily activities & furthermore it requires no specialist kit - brilliant!😊

00:38 reverse lunge 01:43 start with ... Thanks mr Will. You explain clearly, demonstrate at right pace.

Brilliant. Simple but effective exercises that I can do. (I'm 74)

I am 73 and went back to the gym after 20 years ,lost 10 kg doing weight training and intermittent fasting but I don’t have enough muscle in my legs so this is a great exercise for me ,the problem is I can’t keep my balance yet so I have hold to a chair ,soon is New year’s holiday in Japan and the gym is off for a week so I will challenge myself,thank you so much and Happy Holidays 🙏🤗

I have been doing reverse walking for similar reasons. Easier on knees plus many other benefits. Basically, you start out like you are doing reverse lunge.

He is right I experienced pain on my knee when I do the forward lunges!

66 here and former competitive triathlete/runner but both my knees are now torn up to the point about all I can do is walk and some very limited uphill semi sprints. I am so sad that I can also no longer do squats nor lunges. I'll give these a shot tomorrow. With my fingers cross, thanx for the tip.

Indeed you are an expert. Thank you for the lucid explanation. God bless you.

Great instruction. Thanks a million. Subscribed.

This was so helpful I needed it thank you for sharing!

I’m 79 & just saw your video. The reverse lunges really are a challenge to start esp. with balance, but after a bit a good wkout was gained.

Thank you very much, I will do that instead of forward lounge because I do have knee problem .😊

Brilliant, I’ve been doing forward lunges and they were hard work.

Will, you are a star. I’ve been doing forward lunges for quite some time but never tried the reverse. Luckily I don’t get any problems with my knees but now that you’ve pointed out the advantages of reverse lunges I’m going to concentrate on those. Thanks so much.

I have been watching a number of your videos and following your instructions. This video for stronger legs is very helpful to me and I definitely shall practise accordingly. Thank you 👍🙏

Thank you

Will, I discovered you recently, and I’ve become a huge fan - and a deeply appreciative one. I need you in my life right now. Your videos are incredibly helpful, even if I can’t do all that you suggest. Thank you a million times over!

Your exercises are amazingly helpful as always. I have osteoarthritis. Kindly make a video for knee exercises so that we are able to walk more comfortably. Thanks

Many thanks. To focus on one exercise, carefully selected, presented like this, is premium and something to share with anyone on two feet.

as a 30 year old athlete, i completely agree. reverse Lunges are so good on the knees

Great! And I love yr lil glottal stop too!

Thank you for this. I've had serious knee injuries from a skiing accident in my late 20s. Started working out in my 60s and mostly recovered, but my knees hurt after leg press and forward lunges. Reverse lunge is much easier on my knees and still effective.

Thanks for a brief, simple, and clear verbal as well as video instruction! 👍

Thank you.

Thanks for sharing with us 😊

Thank you ..Thank you

Got your book, will start reading this evening, love this exercise, looking forward to working on my leg strength, much need after too many years in a trade which promotes upper body strength but hardly any leg work, my legs always feel weak. Thanks. 👍

Great video! Thanks for the instruction.

Hi ...I'm 64 and been so into Surfing for over 50yrs...Still riding short Hi Performance Surfboards.. Thanks so much for your exercises!!!

THANKS.

Thank you!

I'm 65 yo male.... I do this exercise regularly..... it's great for balance and functional leg strength.....I used to have some knee pain walking down stairs but since incorporating this exercise my knees have felt so much better.....as my knees and back have never been the best I cannot run so my aerobic work consists of a circuit of Burpees, squats and lunges..... it's a fantastic low impact workout that gets the heart pumping....

This is brilliant modification of forward lounge and suits elders needs thanks.

Thanks ❤

Excellent.

It seems like good for me because I had ankle surgery. Thanks so much for this.

Very helpful thank you I appreciate you very much!

That is so true,I suffer terrible pains in my knees when I do forward lunge

Thanks !!!

love your channel n videos...❤

Thanks so much. Currently in a sling recovering from rotator cuff surgery. Of course, my usual squat and dead lift routine is on hold, and my legs are getting weaker despite lots of walking. Regular lunges have caused pre-patellar tendinitis in the past. This reverse lunge is great. Just finished doing a few sets and I can feel it really works without the knee irritation.

Thank you alot

I need this advice! As I have got back issues and my chiro told me to do lunges. Thanks so much! Will do the reverse rather than forward from now on! 🙏🙏

Excellent excercise indeed and over period of time the legs and balance does definetly improve

Ive never seen such an exercise. Thank you Will. I will try this right of way.

subscribed and liked. thank you for this. i will definitely add this to my routine.

I used to do this every sunday when i was younger, at church, its called geneflecting!!!

Love your tutorial, Dude.

Another winning video - Thank you Will Harlow!

Thank you for this video 💯🙏👍

Very well explained

Couldn't agree more, I have always found forward lunges very uncomfortable, and reliant on momentum. Backward lunges need a lot of balance, and your knees never go over your toes. Score!

This seems like an excellent exercise, which I shall be doing in future. I may be turning 70 in January, and have 2 hip replacements, but I still like my backside to look firm in a pair of jeans 😂

Thank you for sharing your valuable, helpful video.

I want great at forward lunges they definitely caused some knee ache but the reverse lunges are much better thanks for posting 👍

Thank you for the great idea and interesting information. I would have never known about the Reverse Lunges but I will definitely be trying it!! I’m 78 and need something like this very nice presentation and and useful explanation

Thank - you very much young guy ! Your vids help countless pensioners like myself. I recommend this channel to everyone. Your good work is appreciated 👍🇨🇦

I'm 63 and have found lunges are tough on the old knees, so I am going to try these!

Thank you. All is very perfect and interesting. For me first of all, details about knees.

Awsome I need this !!!! THANK YOU!!!!

It was well before I turned 50 when I learned that forward lunges were bad for my knees. Reverse lunges take more care and practice to do correctly, but my knees are a lot happier. For me the big challenge is keeping my torso as erect as possible through the motion, so I don't lean forward. I find that leaning forward is hard on my knees and back, and puts emphasis almost solely on my quads.

I love reverse lunges. I got out of the habit of doing them, and it showed. Glad to be back doing them, although I have a long way to go. Excellent video! And I fully agree about forward lunges. With age, they've become much less comfortable than the reverse lunge. When I do attempt forward lunges, they're more comfortable if I'm doing forward walking lunges: slowly, one leg, then the other, controlled, and keeping the momentum initially forward but not heavily weighted and then changing the motion to a static lunge moving up and down, if that makes sense. So, I take the step without much weight being beared yet, and then the motion changes to down and up on my bent leg. And then I do the same with the other leg as I travel down my hallway. I rarely ever attempt the straight forward lunge anymore. Throwing the momentum forward and suddenly having to stop it and reverse while weight bearing is no fun anymore. Reverse lunges are great though. Whenever I haven't done them in a while I keep mine very shallow. I keep my feet closer together. As I grow stronger I can step further away from my front foot. The most difficult thing for me this last time around has been strengthening and increasing the flexibility of my back foot--something very much taken for granted by many young people. Injuries to the feet and toes, bunion surgery, etc.. can make that simple movement of stepping back onto the toes of one foot really really difficult, and it can take away one's balance very quickly. I have to spend a solid 8 minutes or so stretching my arches and my toes before I can attempt reverse lunges. (This is after I've spent another 10 minutes or so stretching my gastroc and soleus muscles and making sure my ankles are mobile.) Lol. The challenges of aging! But once I do, all is well.

I am 71 yrs old. Please give exercise for knees.

This was great Will. Thank you!!!

Thank you. This is a great exercise for me. I am just finishing breast cancer treatment and have lost much of my muscle tone, esp. in the legs.

Thanks

I needed this - thank you very much!

Thank you, gonna do this.

Thank you for your advice. I really need something like this of low intensity to prep up the legs.

This seems like a great exercise. I tried it and the nearest my knee got to the ground was about nine inches!! 😂 I’m extremely stiff and was never good at balance. I love your videos….so good at explanations. Thank you!

I’m 57 I started this and incorporated it into my road bike routine, I am a lottt!!! Stronger now in my legs from reverse lounges

Great advice . I feel old at 70 + but hanging in.

Thank you bro

❤ thank you

Thanks Will I am going to star doing the reverse lunges. I have been doing the forward one and my left knee had a challenge.

Thank you Will - what a great exercise idea!! ❤

Very timely message. I just incorporated walking lunges at the end of my daily walk a few weeks back. I'm up to about 75 yards straight. My legs actually get a really great pump, it helps with my flexibility, balance and coordination. I can feel my sweatpants getting tighter in the legs. I wish I would have started doing this in my teens.

Many thanks, Im 60+ any find you vids so, so helpful. I'm treating myself to your book for xmas. Again many thanks.

I would recommend beginners or seniors reverse a lawn chair in front and place hands on top for stability. Also in the kitchen place hands on counter to perform.

Thanks for the clear instruction!

Thank you very much!

I have been following your videos recently to improve my quods, glutes, knee and hip stability. I have been in stitches (laughing) doing this I have the balance going down on the reverse lunge but getting back up need considerable practice, as ever thank you.🙂

great exercise

LOL - I totally forgot about this exercise! Thanks so much - again!!!

Bravo

excellent!

Thanks, yes, it's less stress on the knees. Appreciate it.

Nice video. to be cheeky, I like the mirror and the angle of view that it gives.

Very many thanks indeed Will! I’ve tried hard to strengthen my legs, but my knees have suffered so much as a result, especially at the upper part when climbing up the stairs.

Thank you, Mr. Will, thank you.

Yes ✅ Excellent… Thank You

Good info

Yeah, I need to start doing these. I already do 1 leg dead lifts with hand support for balance.

Good exercises