Many women over 60 ask me about the inward dip at the side of the hip and tell me they’d love a smoother, rounder shape there. It’s a common worry, and it’s understandable. I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and I co-founded TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s best provider of personal training courses, back […]
According to a June 2026 study, the time most workout enthusiasts should dedicate to resistance training each week is 90 to 120 minutes. This research was taken from three major studies and followed over 147,000 adults over a 30-year period. That “sweet spot” of time resulted in lower risks of mortality, particularly from neurological and […]
Walk up a flight of stairs, and your knees tell you pretty quickly where your strength stands. Each step asks one leg to push you upward or lower you back down with control. Squats still belong in a good leg routine, but stairs train knee strength in a pattern you already use during the day. […]
A wall gives you a place to start when floor workouts feel like too much. You can lean into it, brace against it, and adjust the challenge by changing where your feet go. After 60, that support can make core training feel more approachable while still giving your body real work. Apron belly usually improves […]
I’ve spent almost four decades as a personal trainer, and the last 25 years running TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s favorite provider of in-person and online personal training courses. That work has given me a close view of how bone loss affects people after 60. The risk of fracture climbs sharply as we age, and a broken […]
A very wise person once said that if you have your health, you have everything. A huge part of a healthy life is your mobility—and most daily tasks depend on it. Maintaining your ability to move in a balanced, easy way without stiffness or pain is essential so you can walk, get out of a […]
Picture the last time you got out of a low chair, caught your balance on an uneven sidewalk, or climbed a flight of stairs without thinking about it. Every one of those moments ran on hip strength. The muscles around your hips are the underappreciated workhorses of daily life, and research shows they’re one of […]
The fountain of youth is not a thing, but keeping yourself fit and strong is essential for supporting a long, healthy existence. Having the right workout plan in place to maintain muscle is essential—not simply to look better, but to feel better and enable you to stay active with every year that goes by. And […]
If you’re concerned about belly fat you’ve seemingly developed over time, establishing the right game plan is key. After all, belly fat—particularly visceral fat—places you at a greater risk of developing serious health issues, including metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, certain forms of cancers, and more. It’s important […]
Most people don’t notice muscle loss until an object starts feeling heavy. When you’re trying to lift a grandchild off the floor, or carry your groceries, or walk up stairs you notice you used to be stronger. The strength disappeared over years and years, but as you get into your 40s and 50s, it happens […]
