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For Women\u2019s Health cover star and Strictly contestant Vicky Pattison<\/a>, exercise \u2018is much more about her wellbeing than the weight on the scales or the bar,\u2019 her trainer Robbie Thompson<\/a> tells us. \u2018She knows that, if she comes to a session feeling tired or low, all it takes is an hour for her to feel back in a good place. Her mood, her energy, her positivity is all enhanced by moving her body for an hour and focussing on herself.\u2019 <\/p>\n

Indeed, in her cover interview for the November issue, Vicky told us: \u2018I\u2019ve got myself relatively strong over the past few years for my mental health,\u2019 using exercise as a tool to manage her PMDD<\/a> (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder \u2013 a severe form of PMS that causes significant emotional and physical symptoms). <\/p>\n

Of course, her workouts also have physical benefits: \u2018[Her workouts] tick all the boxes, working each of the major muscle groups to maintain strength and muscle mass,\u2019 Thompson explains. To help her achieve her goals, there\u2019s one training non-negotiable: progressive overload<\/a>. With every week, Robbie incrementally increases the reps Vicky performs and the amount of weight she lifts, which forces your body to respond by laying down stronger muscle, meaning the weight you used or the reps you did before feel easier, and you can do more next time. <\/p>\n

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It’s an approach that means Vicky is stronger than ever, which is why we asked Thompson to share a 4-week programme straight from Vicky\u2019s training plan, exclusively for Women\u2019s Health members. Below, you\u2019ll find an example workout from said plan. Thompson recommends strength training<\/a> three-four times per week, including the workout below, using weights that \u2018mean the last 2-3 reps feel tough, but you can still complete them without compromising form\u2019. Here\u2019s how to do it. <\/p>\n

Join the Women’s Health Collective<\/a> and access Vicky’s complete training plan, created by her PT Robbie Thompson, today.\"cover<\/a>Vicky Pattison’s 35-minute workout<\/p>\n

Equipment needed: 1 x barbell, 1 x pair of dumbbells, 1 x box\/step\/sturdy chair, 1 x exercise mat. <\/p>\n

Warm-upWorkout 3 rounds: 1. Romanian deadlift x 8 \"Image2. Dumbbell standing shoulder press x 8-10\"Image3 rounds: 1. Dumbbell box step-up x 8 each leg\"Image2. Barbell bent-over row x 10\"Image2 rounds: 1. Dumbbell tricep extension x 8-12\"Image2. High plank x 30 secs\"ImageHow to progress<\/p>\n

Robbie advises performing the above workout exactly as it is listed, alongside two-three other strength training workouts for the first two weeks. Once those two weeks are up, where three rounds are listed, increase to four. Where two rounds are listed, increase to three. Two weeks after that, consider increasing the weight you’re lifting \u2013 but remember form and technique are crucial. <\/p>\n

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As Women\u2019s Health UK\u2019s fitness director (and a qualified yoga teacher), Bridie Wilkins has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since the start of her decade-long career in journalism. She secured her first role at Look Magazine, where her obsession with fitness began and she launched the magazine\u2019s health and fitness column, Look Fit, before going on to become Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!. Since, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner\u2019s World and Red.<\/p>\n

Now, she oversees all fitness content across womenshealthmag.com.uk<\/a> and the print magazine, spearheading leading cross-platform franchises, such as \u2018Fit At Any Age\u2019, where we showcase the women proving that age is no barrier to exercise. She has also represented the brand on BBC Radio London, plus various podcasts and Substacks \u2013 all with the aim to encourage more women to exercise and show them how.<\/p>\n

Outside of work, find her trying the latest Pilates studio, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting workouts on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n