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I’m someone with very tight ankles, as I explained during my 30-day “Fix Your Ankles” mobility challenge, which (sadly) limits my squat depth. Squats are one of the best compound exercises for building lower-body strength, and while they’re not exactly essential for every resistance routine, they’re certainly one of the most effective movements out there.

It’s no surprise that the popularity of fitness competitions such as the CrossFit Games, Hyrox and marathons continues to soar. It seems we just love testing the boundaries of our physical and mental abilities — speed, power, endurance and everything in between.

At 35 years old, I’m under no illusion that I’m “old” (what even counts as “old” these days?), but I am aware that I’m dangerously close to the perimenopausal years and the inevitable battle that comes with maintaining strength, mobility, bone density, lean muscle and a healthy metabolism as I steamroll toward my 40s.

I would encourage any of my clients to build a sustainable, consistent mobility routine into their weekly exercise program, but it doesn’t always need to be 30 minutes or longer for the benefits to show. You can benefit from instant relief using this 60-second “hip release” reset, consisting of just three moves and a lot…

“It doesn’t just isolate the abs; it engages the hip flexors, glutes, pelvic muscles, and back all at once,” yoga instructor and strength and conditioning coach Melissa Leach says when answering my question. I’m looking for a single yoga pose to build deep core strength and balance. I wishI had the time for a 20-minute…

As we get older, strength training is the best way to slow down and reverse the physical effects of aging. Starting around age 30, adults start to lose between 3-8% of their muscle mass per decade — this is a process called sarcopenia, and it accelerates dramatically after age 60.

I meet with plenty of personal training clients over 60 who are embarking on a fitness routine for the first time, and truthfully, they’re some of my favorite clients to train. I wholeheartedly believe that exercise can be life-changing at any age, and it’s never too late to start.

When a neurosurgeon gives you advice on reducing back pain using your feet, you sit up and take note. And that’s exactly what I did when Anthony Ghosh provided a simple foot exercise you can do to improve alignment and posture and reduce pain.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — the right exercise routine for you is the one you wantto do. Someone who proves my point is actor Julie Andrews, 90, who shared the simple workout routine she does “most days” to stay in shape.

Having a strong core is essential as you get older — it protects your lower back from injury, helps maintain good posture, and reduces your overall risk of injury. Someone keen to spread this message is fitness advocate (and supermodel) Gisele Bündchen, famous for her sculpted midsection.