Help Mommy!

She's 58, 5-7, 160lbs. Has high BP. Won't do anything like ephedra or other jittery's. Really flabby and out of shape with pooch belly. The good news is she has joined the gym and wants to loose 30lbs. and tone up.

I'd like reccomendations for her daily calorie intake, %fat, and %carb?

Cardo reccomendations for time, days, and approx. Heart rate?

High rep, (with occasional low), machines or deadweight?

And anything else you see important. BTW, I'll be by her side with help. I'm fairly experienced but don't have much experience working out with mature women.

Thanks

First off, you need to give some more background about ehr as well. When we get older our bodies tend tostart acting a little differently. What are her latest check ups with the doc saying and how are her different levels such as cholesterol, how'sa her bp hows her thiroid etc...lots of different thigns come into play when you start dealing with mroe "mature" women. Menopause is another big factor to take into consideration. What meds is she on. Bro', there's a lot that we should know about your mom before any one should really even consider giving any advice even about general stuff such as caloric intake and carb and protein break downs. Tell us a little mroe and maybe some of us older folks might be able to help out a bit more.

Good call MdTNT!!! Menopause...Are you speaking from experience?! LMAO!

thiroid and BP are treated and pretty norm. Cholesterol, don't know but more than likely over by a bit. Menopause, is gone (I THINK). Don't need much protein advice as kidney disease runs on her side. All in all shes just stressed and outta shape. Any major health issues I can deal with. I wasn't looking for specific advice just general. Since the testosterone levels aren't as high, I just wondered if differant workout routines work better for women or is it all just about the same for both sexes. My thoughts were something like this..........

4-5 days a week.....

Mornings 45 min. cardio heartrate around 120bpm. Walk, bike, stairmaster, walk/jog, ect.

Then a 20-30 min. workout on machines and slowly introduce some deadweights as time progresses. reps 15, 12, 10.

Evening 20-30 min. at home on the treadmill when possible (its a nice one)

Calories around 1500-2000 per day (carbs over fat). Lots of water. Once a day multi-vitamin. Lots of sleep.


Thats kinda what I was thinking but wanted to hear some other opinions as I'm a novice to female training. If I did the above I'd look sickly in a few months but would seem right for someone wanting to tone up and loose 30 lbs.


BTW, Missfit, checked your b/a pics, you've done very well for yourself. I'd bet it shows when you meet new people.

very good thread...and the program optimal balance said is good IMO. Its a start everyone is different you can make adjustments to your goals after you start. I use to do that with my mom that is so kewl.