Television and radio presenter, fashion model, George Clooney’s former girlfriend… it doesn’t sound exactly relatable. But Lisa Snowdon has always been strangely down to earth. Recently, she’s become a prominent advocate for menopause awareness, sharing her personal experience with perimenopause, which began in her early 40s and triggered a wave of symptoms, including intense anxiety, a misdiagnosis with depression and three stone in weight gain.
Yet, just last month, she completed a gruelling 50-kilometre trek through the Sahara Desert to raise funds and awareness for Meningitis Now. How? Lisa has been working with Paul Webb, lead performance coach at Zone Six, for four years. When she first arrived, he explains, ‘Lisa had very definite goals, which made writing programmes for her so much easier. When she first came to Zone Six, she explained that she was journeying through menopause and wanted to train to help her stay strong, fit and healthy.’
Four years on, the pair still focus on strength work, adding in elements according to what Lisa needs at that point in time – training for that challenging trek, for example. ‘For strength, we focus on basic compound exercise, such as deadlifts, squats, different types of rows and presses,’ says Paul. ‘These are supplemented with isolation exercises, such as tricep extensions, step-ups and bicep curls, as well as body weight and band options, core work and, of course, cardio for conditioning and overall fitness.’
What advice does he have for those of us looking to get fitter and stronger at home, even if our walks take place in Somerset or south London instead of the Sahara? Number one: identify your goal, he suggests. ‘I would advise anyone to know what they are training for first. Do you need to get stronger? Lose a little bit of weight? Recover from an injury? Get fitter? Then you can target your training for that specific reason,’ says Paul.
Next, start slowly – ‘Especially if you are new to exercise and remember that even walking daily can yield results,’ says Paul.
When you’re exploring different kinds of movement, look at what’s available for free, he suggests: ‘There are plenty of videos on YouTube that you can follow, which demonstrate different types of exercise, from mat work Pilates and yoga to basic bodyweight strength exercises.’
Once you’ve found what works for you, ‘Purchasing basic equipment like resistance bands can really help deliver a wide variety of exercises and they’re very reasonably priced,’ he explains. It’s not about fancy kit or expensive accessories. The real key? ‘No matter what you choose to do, continually showing up will give you the most benefit and ensure progress,’ says Paul. ‘Consistency is your superpower.’
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