{"id":539340,"date":"2026-04-19T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/539340\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:05:11","slug":"how-mel-c-stays-strong-at-52-inside-her-powerful-gym-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/539340\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mel C stays strong at 52 \u2013 inside her powerful gym routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

While promoting her upcoming single, Mel C told<\/a> followers to \u2018prepare to sweat\u2019 \u2013 and as a dedicated, fitness<\/a>-focused trainee<\/a>, it\u2019s advice she clearly takes seriously. The award-winning singer-songwriter recently shared<\/a> her gym workout<\/a>, revealing a high-powered mix of strength exercises. \u2018So this is where I find myself,\u2019 she wrote.<\/p>\n

She kicked things off with banded wide-grip pull-ups<\/a>, hooking one knee into a purple resistance band as she pulled her chin above the bar. Placing her hands wider apart increases activation in the lats \u2013 along with upper-back muscles like the rhomboids and teres major \u2013 compared to a standard grip.<\/p>\n

Her biceps also come into play, making this a challenging, back-focused variation of the compound<\/a> move. \u2018Assisted pull-ups help to strengthen the back and arms while improving upper-body pulling power,\u2019 explains Sarah Campus<\/a>, PT and founder of LDN MUMS FITNESS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Switching to lower body, Mel moved into sumo barbell deadlifts. Taking a wider stance than in the conventional version, with toes turned slightly out and hands positioned between her legs, this variation targets the glutes, quads and hamstrings.<\/p>\n

Keeping the focus on lower body and core<\/a>, the \u2018Never Be The Same Again\u2019 singer then performed hanging straight leg raises. This exercise primarily targets the rectus abdominis (your \u2018six-pack\u2019 muscle), obliques and hip flexors. Hanging from the bar while lifting the legs with control \u2013 avoiding swinging or arching \u2013 also challenges grip and forearm strength.<\/p>\n

Mel then moved into back squats<\/a>, using a friend as a spotter. Despite the heavy load, she powered through the quad-, glute- and hamstring-focused reps with ease. \u2018Highlighting key compound<\/a> lifts such as squats and deadlifts<\/a> makes Mel C\u2019s session very well-rounded and builds lower-body strength,\u2019 Campus adds.<\/p>\n

Machine hip thrusts shifted the focus more directly onto the glutes, while still engaging the hamstrings and inner thighs (adductors). She also used the abduction machine, moving her legs away from the midline to target the gluteus medius and minimus. \u2018Abductor work also supports hip<\/a> stability,\u2019 Campus notes.<\/p>\n

\u2018By following this full-body workout consistently, Mel C can expect gains in strength, muscle tone, joint stability and improved overall movement efficiency,\u2019 she adds.<\/p>\n

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Sarah Campus is a highly qualified women’s PT, Nutrition Coach, Running Coach, Distance Runner, mum of 3 and founder of LDN MUMS FITNESS.<\/p>\n

She’s the host of the Soho House Run Club in Chiswick and a STRAVA and TOMMY’s marathon coach and ambassador. She specialises helping non-runners get into competitive distance running.<\/p>\n

As a fitness and holistic wellness expert, Sarah regularly features on TV and in Magazines, offering tips and advice to keep the whole family healthy and active.<\/p>\n