There's no age limit on starting to get your body into shape
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Loading... - Elise Blanchet
- 01 Feb 2023
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A top fitness coach has shared their top tips for getting the most out of your daily workout
The best place to start in the disciplined environment of the gym is with the help of a personal trainer to get the most out of workouts.
I signed up for a PT session with Gavin Donoghue of FortyFit coaching at his gym in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
I’m a rangy 6ft tall and just over 10 stone, so I don’t need to lose weight – but I want to be as toned, fit and agile as possible.
Gavin, 43, designed a series of exercises for me, using a mix of strength and conditioning training and an introduction to resistance work. He keeps routine accessible.
Gavin told me: “The whole point is you can do them at home. You don’t need any equipment and even 10/15 minutes will help.”
First, I discussed my fitness levels with him. This professional consultation establishes exercise routines, injuries to be mindful of, personal tastes around workouts and individual circumstances to consider.
I’m active. I love the outdoors; hiking, skiing and brisk walking. I also swim every morning and avoid using the car as much as possible.
Gavin noted I was relatively inexperienced with resistance training and found it hard to make time for the gym, with a busy home and
work life.
A movement assessment found I had good mobility though all ranges of movement, so he designed a balanced workout that would suit a beginner, yet scalable as my fitness levels grew. As I got on the rowing machine for a small warm-up I told him: “I’m 47, so I’m more likely to struggle to get rid of excess weight.”
Gavin quickly cleared up that myth, telling me: “There’s a belief that people gain weight in their 40s and 50s more easily. It’s not true. Your metabolism stays the same between 20 and 60. Read More…
