Weight Training for Beginners & Seniors // 20 Minute Workout to Build Strength

Thanks you for joining me for this 20 minute all standing strength training workout. It's perfect for seniors and beginners. All exercises in this strength building workout are osteoporosis friendly. There are no moves that involve twisting the spine or rounding the spine. Let's build some strong bones!
This workout program:
30 seconds upper body exercise
30 seconds lower body exercise
30 seconds combination
We complete just 6 rounds in this pattern with 15 seconds rest between each segment.

I'm using 5 pound weights in this workout. Please use whatever weights you have and are comfortable with. If you have light dumbbells you may go faster than me. Or if you are using heavier dumbbells you may go slower than me.

I hope you enjoyed this workout! Please let me know what you think in the comments. I love hearing from my viewers!

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[carleenthum]

Your exercise routines are a work of art. They are choreographed beautifully and your accompanying narrative is very precise and encouraging without being condescending. Thank you for providing this type of excellence.

[kboeiyy]

Hi Lauren I previously left a comment for you after regularly doing your 10 minute video. Thanks for your reply. Here I am again. Since then I have been almost daily mixing and matching your videos. I am 74 years of age from London and so much enjoying your compilation of exercises that are so doable and effective. My strength and stature have improved a great deal thanks to your videos delivered in calm, encouraging and such empathic way. I just can’t thank you enough. Feel so much better in myself

[nsgseyu]

Not only great for seniors, but also for people like me with chronic pain in my late 40’s. Thank you for this!

[shirleychesterman]

This is such a sane calming workout. No constant hyperactive talking and a great controlled speed of exercises. Am really keen to follow this routine.

[kathrinlauer]

Finally a routine I like and one that is challenging enough after a long hiatus 81

[lindaparriott]

I just want to thank you so much for your workouts. I'm 72 and was looking for someone that understood what the word senior meant. You are a great teacher and you have helped me so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[canadiangirrrrl]

I’m 74. I LOVE these workouts, wish I had found you sooner. Thank you

[rivkabialik]

Lauren, that was so good. My daughter, who is 52, is with me now said how great she feels. So double thanks.

[smcerbone]

Pace, voice modulation and letting us do our own counts at our own pace ….. perfect. Thank you!

[gloriabrumfield]

Yes the exercise is just great, and her smile and attitude goes along with it, l love exercising with Lauren . Thanks

[staceylawson]

This one is great, love the feeling of the muscle stretch ! The 20 minutes just flew by

[joannelessner]

I am so happy I found your channel! I did a salsa dance class on a cruise and was googling salsa workouts and found your 20 minute one, which has become a fave. I love this one also. As a non-athletic woman in my 50s, I consider myself somewhere in between a beginner and a senior LOL. I have never really enjoyed exercise or dance classes but I really love yours and look forward to them every day. I particularly appreciate the reminders to keep my weight in the heels to protect the knees and pull in my tummy to protect my lower back. Thank you for your gently encouraging presence and smile and for keeping it real. Working out with you is a pleasure!

[kathylaffitte]

This was so awesome for beginning seniors. Nothing abrupt and shows the correct form. And can be increased weight when ready.

[mercedeslatoja]

Beautiful short but very effective workout. Thanks so much!

[lottiebrown]

Thankyou Lauren,
I love this clever combination of exercises and appreciate very much your gentle approach. Thankyou.

[glendaschaefer]

Hi Lauren. I started doing your workouts the third week of December. Since starting your workouts and following the Weight Watchers (WW) program, I am down 4.0 pounds. It feels so good to start the New Year with a good workout that I can stick too. Thank you for being so generous with your time and posting these workouts for all to see.

[pattydornbusch]

Just discovered your workouts and am really enjoying them. Love the weekly lists because it's a good way to give myself some structure.

[karenzack]

I am part of an exercise group for seniors and your videos are by far our favorites. You are so encouraging yet calming and your background is so serene. Many thanks for what you do!

[ktwashere]

This is perfect for me. I have always been fit but have had double knee surgery and lost my fitness/ flexibility and confidence. This is the kind of workout I need.

[laurabeck]

Love getting 2 for the price of 1 with compound workouts, and this one is fantastic!! Now I'm ready to finish off with some cardio!! Thanks Lauren!!!