Health and wellbeing enthusiast Frida Redknapp makes fitness a consistent part of her lifestyle. The 42-year-old mother of five mixes up her training, from strength work in the gym to skipping and cycling outdoors.
‘My routine changes. My commitment doesn’t,’ she told followers. ‘Early mornings don’t matter. Exercise clears my mind, strengthens my body and reminds me who I am. Movement is how I reset and focus. It returns me to myself, sharpens me and steadies me.’
Frida also makes sure training is always accessible, even at home. She recently shared a core and glute workout that requires minimal equipment. ‘A simple home set that never fails,’ she said. ‘Build strength where it matters most – core stability and powerful glutes.’
Frida Redknapp’s core and glutes routine
Perform exercises 1-8 for 45-60 seconds each
Do 3 rounds, resting for 1-2 minutes between each round
Celebrity trainer and London-based fitness expert Aimee Victoria Long provides instructions for the following exercises.
Equipment needed: 1 mat, 1 band, 2 x 3kg dumbbells
1. Banded marching glute bridges
Targets: glutes, core
Lift your hips into a bridge, with a band above your knees. Place your hands behind your head or beside you on the floor. March one knee towards your chest, keeping hips level and your knee at 90 degrees.Pause, then return to the beginning. Repeat on the other side. 2. Banded plank with alternating leg lifts
Targets: core, glutes, shoulders
Hold a high plank with a band placed around your ankles. Lift one leg to hip level without shifting your hips. Pause, then return your leg to the floor. Repeat on the other side. 3. One-arm plank with leg sweep
Targets: core, glutes, shoulders
Start on all fours, holding dumbbells. Rest one hand – holding the dumbbell – on the floor, and lift your other so the dumbbell is by your hip and you’re balancing on one arm. Straighten the leg that’s on the side of the floor-resting arm out to the side, and then sweep it across and back like a pendulum until it’s extended straight behind you, so your shoulders hips and ankles form a straight line.Pause, then return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.4. Bear hold rotation and reach
Targets: core, shoulders, glutes
Holding dumbbells, start in a bear hold, on all fours with knees slightly raised off the ground. Rotate your torso out and lift your top arm towards the ceiling, engaging your core to keep your hips from dropping.Pause, then return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.5. Banded V-sit leg abductions
Targets: deep core, inner thighs
Start in a V-sit hold with a band around your shins, holding both dumbbells in front of your chest. Brace your core and exhale as press your legs out against the band, pausing for 1-2 seconds at your widest point. Bring your legs back with control, keeping tension in the band and keeping your back neutral. 6. Close-grip push-up to alternating knee drive
Works: triceps, chest, core, shoulders
Get into a high plank position with your hands close together under your shoulders. Keep your body in a straight line from head to your heels. Lower your chest towards the floor, keeping your elbows close to your sides. Push back up to the top, straightening your elbows. At the top, brace your core and drive one knee forward and out towards your elbow, repeating on the other leg. 7. Banded side-lying leg raise
Targets: outer glute (glute medius), hip abductors
Lie on your side with your head resting on one hand and the other placed in front of you on the ground for support. Place a band just below your knees. Lift your top leg with control agains the band, keeping your hips stacked. Then lower it back down. Frida’s current weekly routine
Earlier this year, Frida shared the workouts that took her through the week. ‘At the moment, that looks like at least two Lagree classes a week (obsessed), two cardio sessions (usually boxing), two weight sessions (have to keep the bones strong) and a proper rest day,’ she said. ‘Consistency is key.’
After years living with endometriosis and undergoing seven rounds of IVF, Radio 4 presenter Emma Barnett turned to training with PT Frankie Holah to rebuild strength and a more positive relationship with her body. Download the Women’s Health UK app to access Frankie’s full training plan.
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