{"id":584101,"date":"2026-05-14T19:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584101\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:08:12","slug":"i-fully-expect-to-be-at-least-as-strong-and-healthy-in-my-90s-as-i-am-now-if-not-stronger-a-72-year-old-trainer-shares-the-weekly-routine-she-follows-for-strength-and-longev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584101\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI fully expect to be at least as strong and healthy in my 90s as I am now, if not stronger\u201d\u2014a 72-year-old trainer shares the weekly routine she follows for strength and longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-bdca493d-d16e-49ef-aad1-57ac8d6f00af\">Liz Hilliard is a STOTT-certified personal and group Pilates fitness trainer with decades of experience in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>She created the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"http:\/\/hilliardstudiomethod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"http:\/\/hilliardstudiomethod.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hilliard Studio Method<\/a> (HSM) in 2008, based on her experience. It combines Pilates and strength training for balanced, full-body training.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bdca493d-d16e-49ef-aad1-57ac8d6f00af-2\">She has also written <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=110083&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FBe-Powerful-Find-Your-Strength%2Fdp%2F1599327430%3Ftag%3Dftr-fitandwell-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dfitandwell-gb-1178163173214236301-20\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Be-Powerful-Find-Your-Strength\/dp\/1599327430\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=110083&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FBe-Powerful-Find-Your-Strength%2Fdp%2F1599327430%3Ftag%3Dftr-fitandwell-gb-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Be Powerful: Find Your Strength at Any Age<\/a> and co-hosts the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hilliardstudiomethod.libsyn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/hilliardstudiomethod.libsyn.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Be Powerful Podcast<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Latest Videos From<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/7uepuckkxv1645106070.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p>At 72, she says she\u2019s fitter than she was in her 40s and has no intention of slowing down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI fully expect to be at least as strong and healthy in my 90s as I am now, if not stronger,\u201d she says. \u201cMy aim is longevity and joie de vivre through strength training, a healthy diet and strong, rewarding relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I asked Hilliard what she most wants to get out of her workouts and she told me her number one priority is to increase muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone should have this as a priority, because age-related muscle loss reduces independence, increases risk of falls, and impacts strength and mobility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Hilliard leads four to five HSM classes a week at her studio, and she walks or goes for a bike ride most days as well, taking Sundays off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMovement of any kind throughout my day is crucial to both my physical and mental health,\u201d she says, \u201cand I aim for 7,000 to 10,000 steps per day on average.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is an early bird, preferring to work out at 9am or 9.30am, leaving the rest of her day free for activities.<\/p>\n<p>            What to read next<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what a recent week of training for Hilliard looked like.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-liz-hilliard-s-weekly-workout-routine\"\/>Liz Hilliard\u2019s weekly workout routine<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee8c7633-2fc8-4bfa-8dc7-839022c38a31\">Monday<br \/>1hr morning Method class at HSM focusing on full-body strengthening, and a 30-45min walk in the late afternoon<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday<br \/>1hr morning Method class at HSM, focusing on the upper body with heavy weights and the lower body with light weights<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday<br \/>1hr morning Method class at HSM, a 35min workout in the studio in a full-body express class, and a 30-45min afternoon bike ride or walk after work<\/p>\n<p>Thursday<br \/>1hr morning Method class at HSM focusing on the lower body with heavy resistance<\/p>\n<p>Friday<br \/>1hr morning Method Class at HSM focusing on full-body strengthening with heavy resistance<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<br \/>1hr morning Pilates reformer session at home for a good stretch, and an afternoon bike ride to lunch with friends<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<br \/>Complete rest day with an easy walk or bike ride to lunch or the movies.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-liz-hilliard-s-top-workout-tips\"\/>Liz Hilliard\u2019s top workout tips<a id=\"elk-b6178f56-3c48-4efb-b99e-21154f166a5b\"\/>1. Choose a type of movement that makes you happy<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e17938ed-301f-4eb8-9eb1-be26ff26c38c\">\u201cMy number one tip for workout motivation is to find something that you enjoy and is challenging, but that you also look forward to doing,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-c6ae8d4e-1ddd-476e-b1f9-741525291f06\"\/>2. Exercise with friends<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d39ce38f-2d7c-47eb-a5de-49cab643894d\">\u201cIt\u2019s also a great idea to invite a friend to work out with you to not only keep you motivated but also to keep you accountable. Many of my clients at HSM have made friends at the studio and schedule their classes together.<\/p>\n<p>She adds that the community she has built around HSM is active, vital and most importantly, supportive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s where I get my workout as well as where I see my friends,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA sense of community is an important aspect of my overall health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About our expert<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GfxeDPeAYfCbyGieCiNHGX.jpg\" alt=\"Head and shoulders of smiling woman with blond hair wearing a black vest top\"   class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GfxeDPeAYfCbyGieCiNHGX.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GfxeDPeAYfCbyGieCiNHGX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GfxeDPeAYfCbyGieCiNHGX.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>About our expertLiz Hilliard<\/p>\n<p>Social Links Navigation<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-social   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LizHilliardBePowerful\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FACEBOOK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a><a class=\"button-social   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lizhilliardhsm\/?hl=en%20\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"INSTAGRAM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Liz Hilliard is the owner and creator of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardstudiomethod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hilliard Studio Method<\/a>, an in-person and online fitness program that helps women avoid the negative side effects of menopause. Hilliard helps women at any age and any stage of life sculpt strong, healthy, beautiful bodies and minds.<\/p>\n<p>TOPICS<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex-none p-2.5 text-white bg-neutral-950 hover:bg-neutral-500 hover:underline hover:underline-offset-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/tag\/workout-diaries\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tag\/workout-diaries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nWorkout Diaries<br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"flex-none p-2.5 text-white bg-neutral-950 hover:bg-neutral-500 hover:underline hover:underline-offset-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/tag\/longevity\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tag\/longevity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nLongevity<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liz Hilliard is a STOTT-certified personal and group Pilates fitness trainer with decades of experience in the industry.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":584102,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-584101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=584101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/584102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=584101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=584101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=584101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}