Squat standards for women in their 50s – see where you rank, and how to improve
While no single move suits everyone, the squat is hard to beat for (generally healthy) women in their…
Women who hit this weekly exercise target halve their risk of early death – here’s how to reach it
Staying active is key to lifelong health – but it becomes even more important in midlife. Hormonal changes,…
90-year-old smashes dead hang record – here’s why this simple move matters for your health
Last month, 90-year-old Ann Crile Esselstyn, from the USA, became the oldest woman to hold a dead hang…
At 72, this ‘Scottish Supergran’ broke a Hyrox world record – this is her weekly workout routine
At 72, Carole Munro broke the Hyrox world record in the 70–74 age group at the EMEA Championships…
What your balance time says about your fitness
Certain exercises can act as quick checks of your fitness. When it comes to balance, the one-leg standing…
‘At 54, I’m building more muscle than ever before – here’s how’
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my usual routine came to a halt. Aside from the occasional walk with…
This 5-day PHAT gym method builds strength and muscle fast – but it’s not for beginners
If you’ve been strength training for a while and want to boost performance quickly, the Power Hypertrophy Adaptive…
9 fitness tests every woman over 50 should aim for – and how to improve your results
Midlife fitness is often linked with declining muscle mass and slower recovery, making regular exercise more important than…
‘I’m a 53-year-old PT – these 6 compound moves are all beginners need to build strength’
Between the endless exercise variations, tens of machines and advice that often contradicts itself, strength training is overwhelming…
The realistic 30-minute workouts this doctor and busy mum of three relies on for full-body fitness
Like many parents balancing work and childcare, doctor and mum-of-three Lucy Demaine, 33, can’t always make fitness a…
Frida Redknapp, 42, shares her go-to home workout for building core and glute strength
Health and wellbeing enthusiast Frida Redknapp makes fitness a consistent part of her lifestyle. The 42-year-old mother of…
Liz Earle, 62, completely changed her body with strength training – here are her tips for getting started
With so much (often contradictory) information online about strength training and what it should look like, the idea…