{"id":369580,"date":"2026-03-28T09:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/369580\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T09:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:37:23","slug":"mariella-frostrup-shares-the-weekly-strength-and-cardio-routine-keeping-her-fit-and-energised-at-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/369580\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariella Frostrup shares the weekly strength and cardio routine keeping her fit and energised at 63"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite a demanding work schedule, Mariella Frostrup<\/a> makes staying fit<\/a> a priority, committing to a well-rounded routine that includes strength, mobility and cardio. Rather than working out alone, she finds training with others keeps her motivated and accountable.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m hopeless when I have to do things on my own, so I prefer making an appointment with a girlfriend,\u2019 she admitted to The Telegraph<\/a>. \u2018I wish I could be a loner running through the hills, [which] sounds great, but I\u2019ll just make excuses.\u2019<\/p>\n

Stretching and mobility<\/p>\n

Mariella enjoys both online and in-person group workouts. \u2018On a Monday, I do Zoom yoga<\/a> with friends at 7.30am, and that is a maintenance session I try very hard not to miss,\u2019 she revealed to Woman & Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She then rounds off the working week with another collective class. \u2018On a Friday, I do half an hour of Pilates<\/a> with friends \u2013 I love [that] because it gets you ready for the weekend and stretches you out. You feel calmer,\u2019 she continued.<\/p>\n

This kind of low-impact flexibility work is non-negotiable in the presenter\u2019s routine. \u2018I find yoga is really imperative, just to keep me supple,\u2019 she said. \u2018If I don\u2019t do yoga or Pilates for three days in a row, I really start to ache. Even\u2026 just 15 minutes a day [helps].\u2019<\/p>\n

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Strength training<\/p>\n

At the weekend, Mariella typically fits in a strength<\/a> and resistance session with Alice Smellie, co-author of her book, Cracking the Menopause<\/a>. \u2018To combat osteoporosis and maintain bone density, you need weights,\u2019 she told Sheerluxe<\/a>, reflecting on menopause\u2019s physical impact.<\/p>\n

\u2018I realised I needed to go back to weight training, like I used to do in my thirties. The moment of truth was struggling to open one of those pull-top cans \u2013 I just didn\u2019t have the muscle<\/a> strength. Now, I go twice a week with Alice. We train for an hour with a brilliant guy in Shepton Mallet,\u2019 she explained.<\/p>\n

She also adds in a short kettlebell<\/a> session during the week. \u201820 minutes twice a week weight training with kettlebells\u2026 has been a saviour,\u2019 she said to The Telegraph. \u2018It kills me for two days after, but it\u2019s all you need,\u2019 she added to Woman & Home.<\/p>\n

Daily dog walking<\/p>\n

Mariella opts for walking<\/a> in the Somerset countryside as her main form of cardio \u2013 and she makes sure she\u2019s accompanied by her dog. According to SheerLuxe, getting outside has long been a staple in her routine. \u2018I\u2019ve always had dogs, so an hour\u2019s walk has been part of daily life,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

Seeing it as a necessity helps her stay consistent. \u2018I would always feel guilty if I set out on a walk on my own, and with the dog, it feels like something I have to do,\u2019 she told Woman & Home. The walks also offer a welcome chance to clear her head. \u2018It has been a form of meditation for me, and the place where I work out my ideas,\u2019 she told The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

Lifelong movement<\/p>\n

Mariella has stayed active throughout her life, though her approach has evolved over time. \u2018By the time I hit my thirties, I was going to the gym three times a week,\u2019 she revealed to The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

\u2018Then I had my kids in my early forties and exercise tailed off, apart from pushing prams and hauling them around on bikes<\/a>,\u2019 she continued to SheerLuxe. \u2018From my mid-forties I started more Pilates and yoga,\u2019 she said, which helped ease menopausal symptoms. \u2018[It really helps if] you are fit and healthy when you are coming into a period of tumultuous hormonal change,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

At this stage, group exercise also became more social. \u2018I started a running<\/a> group with some school mums,\u2019 she said, \u2018to find a more productive way to chat.\u2019 <\/p>\n

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\u2019s Health UK app to access Frankie’s full training plan.<\/p>\n

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