{"id":332791,"date":"2025-12-05T22:05:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T22:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/332791\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T22:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T22:05:34","slug":"ben-shephard-shares-the-simple-mobility-routine-he-uses-to-stay-pain-free-in-his-50s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/332791\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shephard Shares the Simple Mobility Routine He Uses to Stay Pain-Free in His 50s"},"content":{"rendered":"

When done properly, mobility training can boost athletic performance and future-proof your body<\/a> \u2013 yet it\u2019s still one of the most overlooked parts of fitness. One person who knows its value well is former Men\u2019s Health cover star Ben Shephard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the 50-year-old TV presenter spoke to us about the role mindful movement and recovery play in his routine, and how prioritising mobility work helps him hit both his performance and day-to-day lifestyle goals. <\/p>\n

\u2018I used to just turn up and do stuff,\u2019 he said. \u2018Now, I\u2019m much more conscious of Pilates<\/a> and stretching to protect my body. I don\u2019t want to be in a position where I can\u2019t play golf<\/a> with my sons and my mates.<\/p>\n

\u2018Bits of me are falling off now. My back is in a state and my knees are in a state. I\u2019m a lot more conscious of my need to apply functional fitness in my training.\u2019<\/p>\n

Building strength<\/a> \u2013 both mentally and physically \u2013 is harder as you age, he said. \u2018In my 40s, I was still on the attack. In my fifties, I\u2019m on the defensive. It\u2019s all about how I prolong things now \u2013 not going out and smashing it left, right and centre.\u2019<\/p>\n

Mobility training is just one of the tools Ben relies upon for longevity<\/a>. And, to encourage others to give it a go, he recently shared a simple mobility workout, created by his PT Steve Coleman<\/a>, to his Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u2018Not every session has to be a killer, sometimes it\u2019s just about getting the body moving,\u2019 reads the caption. \u2018This one\u2019s a short mobility routine from Steve that\u2019s ideal if you\u2019ve been sat down a lot lately or want to feel a bit better.\u2019 He describes the session as \u2018quick, easy, and surprisingly satisfying once it\u2019s done\u2019 \u2013 and he\u2019s not wrong.<\/p>\n

The workout comprises seven simple movements and requires absolutely no equipment. You can do it post-lift at the gym or at home while streaming your favourite series, if you so wish. \u2018You can literally do this when you\u2019re watching Ben on TV,\u2019 Coleman says in the video. \u2018Stretching their adductors while they\u2019re watching This Morning,\u2019 Ben jokes. <\/p>\n

Ben Shephard\u2019s Simple Mobility Workout1\/ Cat-Cow x 40 secs2\/ Dynamic Child\u2019s Pose x 40 secs3\/ Pike \/ Downward Dog x 45 secs4\/ Bird-Dog (All-Fours Superman) x 3 \u00d7 8\u201310 reps per side5\/ Pigeon Stretch x 60 secs each side6\/ Wide Child\u2019s Pose Adductor Stretch x 60 secs7\/ Hamstring Stretch on Back x 45 secs each sideRelated Stories\"Headshot<\/p>\n

Abbi Henderson is Acting Nutrition writer who covers health, fitness, women\u2019s sport and lifestyle for Women’s Health and Men’s Health. Before settling in a British seaside town, she spent a couple of years living in Canada, where she contributed to publications such as Best Health, Foodism and Canadian Living, and discovered she is, in fact, a little outdoorsy. With a desire to help make healthcare, exercise and sport more accessible to women, she writes about everything from the realities of seeking medical support as a woman to those of being a female athlete fighting for equality. She has a personal trainer qualification, a couple of medals from her short time in competitive Irish dancing, and an Arsenal Women season ticket. When she\u2019s not in front of a screen working, she enjoys weightlifting, going for walks and stopping for little treats (matchas and pastries), and trying new recipes (that are almost always pasta-based).\u00a0<\/p>\n