Whether it’s due to the heat, holidays, or simply having less time with children and grandchildren home, summer can be a time when many of us struggle to keep up our exercise.<\/p>\n
Time, then, to take inspiration from Amanda Holden, who at 55 has got her summer fitness routine sorted. The Britain’s Got Talent judge has previously shared that despite a full diary, she still carves out time for exercise, as well as rest, relaxation and enjoying life… and perhaps one of her secrets is a very early start. <\/p>\n
‘I am healthy by default because I’m a vegetarian,’ she told the Daily Mail<\/a>. ‘I have two coffees a day and I have them before 9am. I drink water all day long, by 1pm I have drunk the amount you’re supposed to drink but I am up at 5am.’<\/p>\n So what does Amanda focus on in the summer months? She told TV Times: ‘I am not a slave to any beauty or fitness regime because I love food too much.’ Instead, she aims for a balance of Peloton workouts, running and Kundalini yoga help her stay fit – but perhaps her real secret lies in her dedication to the Viking Method.<\/p>\n Created by trainer Svava Sigbertsdottir<\/a>, the Viking Method<\/a> is made up of principles from a range of sports: football, handball, ballet, contemporary dance, yoga and kickboxing. Viking Method workouts train the whole body, with a focus on strengthening core muscles. Founder Sigbertsdottir told Women’s Health<\/a>: \u2018You don\u2019t train because you lack a \u201clook\u201d, or because you are not good enough, you train because you are adding things,\u2019 she explains. \u2018Adding strength, health<\/a>, stamina, flexibility<\/a>, skills, power, capability, confidence and contentment.\u2019<\/p>\n