{"id":961509,"date":"2026-11-07T07:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T07:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/961509\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T07:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T07:10:23","slug":"i-want-to-be-like-that-when-im-older-les-mills-presenter-summer-bradley-on-being-inspired-to-train-for-the-long-term-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/961509\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI want to be like that when I\u2019m older\u201d\u2014Les Mills presenter Summer Bradley on being inspired to train for the long term"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workout Diaries<\/a>, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine.<\/p>\n

Summer Bradley is wise beyond her years.<\/p>\n

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At just 26, the Creative Lead for Les Mills Pilates is one of the co-creators behind the fitness brand\u2019s new Reformer<\/a> concept, a qualified dance instructor and an experienced ballet dancer.<\/p>\n

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Yet she\u2019s already thinking about how to improve her longevity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to be well-rounded and functional as a human. I really see this as a long game,\u201d Bradley tells Fit&Well.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have really inspiring people to look up to at Les Mills. Some are a lot later on in their lives, but they are so fit and healthy,\u201d she says, speaking about fellow Les Mills creatives such as Kylie Gates<\/a> and Glen Ostergaard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve had this longevity [in this industry] because I can see the consistency in their routine, in their mindset, their diet, exercise, all these things.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI see that package and I want to be like that when I\u2019m older.\u201d<\/p>\n

While dance and Pilates are Bradley\u2019s primary disciplines, she makes time for other training styles to keep her body balanced and resilient.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like you need a little bit of everything,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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That urge to tackle weaknesses led Bradley to sign up for a series of HYROX races recently\u2014which meant she had to take up running.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always said I\u2019m never going to run. I hate running,\u201d admits Bradley.<\/p>\n

But starting small and \u201cbeing humble enough to accept doing it badly\u201d has helped her ease into the new discipline.<\/p>\n

It’s also given her a better understanding of how newcomers to her Pilates class might feel.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you just have to allow that process [of initially being bad at something] to work itself out,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Her running journey has helped her realize that making mistakes and struggling with new forms of exercise is all part of the learning process.<\/p>\n

Here, Bradley shares the weekly workout routine she\u2019s been using to stay sharp for her day job while getting ready to tackle her next HYROX race.<\/p>\n

Summer Bradley\u2019s week in workouts <\/p>\n

In a typical week, Bradley teaches four classes\u2014one mat Pilates, two Reformer Pilates and one Body Pump.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll often jump in and trial a dance class too,\u201d she says. \u201cMy job is fitness and [a lot of what I do] is keeping myself operating well so I can perform.\u201d<\/p>\n

For added accountability, Bradley has also been working with a personal trainer, Clementine Hutchison, for the past three or four years, committing to three strength sessions a week.<\/p>\n

She also runs twice a week and rounds off her routine with mobility and stretching.<\/p>\n

Monday
AM: Teach Les Mills Pilates
PM: Teach Les Mills Reformer<\/p>\n

Tuesday
PM: Teach Les Mills Reformer
PM: Strength training with personal trainer
PM: Ballet class<\/p>\n

Wednesday
AM: Testing whatever workout she is choreographing
PM: Mobility training at home<\/p>\n

Thursday
AM: Teach Les Mills Bodypump
AM: Strength training with personal trainer
PM: Evening 5K run<\/p>\n

Friday
AM: Testing whatever workout she is choreographing
PM: Testing or teaching Les Mills Dance<\/p>\n

Saturday
AM: Strength training with personal trainer
AM: Lunchtime 5K run<\/p>\n

Sunday
Rest day: Mobility training at home or a walk for active recovery<\/p>\n

Summer Bradley on her number one tip for anyone new to fitness <\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone was new to fitness and asked me what to do, I\u2019d probably tell them to just go to a class,\u201d says Bradley.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s already all planned for you. The only barrier you have to face is getting yourself to the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a tactic she often falls back on herself whenever motivation is waning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just tell myself: \u2018You only have to show up\u2019,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t even have to do the workout. As long as you walk in the room you can choose to turn around and leave and you almost never do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Les Mills Reformer classes, she adds, are a prime example.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s my own thing but I would plug Les Mills Reformer as a really good beginner entry point because it\u2019s designed to break down the intimidation people can feel and help you get used to the equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eventually, she adds, that might lead to doing more challenging reformer classes.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor others, you might just fall in love with the workout the way it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Les Mills Reformer<\/a> is rolling out in clubs across the US and UK, making the format accessible to a wider audience. You can find your local class here<\/a>. <\/p>\n