Personal trainer Caroline Idiens specializes in fitness for women over 40. It happens when she’s pulling the mower out of the garage or just out of the bath,” she says. For example, being a runner is great, but when it comes to her bringing out the bottle, this may not help.
So which exercises are important? Caroline says it should be a compound move that uses multiple muscle movements at once because it mimics real life. It’s not just about lifting a basket full of food,” she says. “We pick it up, turn it and put it on our side. Rather than using a machine that just isolates the hamstrings, it’s about mimicking and strengthening your daily movement patterns,” she says. says.
Compound movements can help build muscle strength and build bone strength (important with age), but according to Bebe Beachus, personal trainer at Soho House Group, to avoid injury, it’s important to maintain “stability.” “Resilience, Mobility and Flexibility” should also be a focus. She stresses the need to keep her back moving so she can tie the laces in her old age.
Anyone can do functional training at home, as they typically use bodyweight rather than machines. Caroline says she should do 30 minutes three times a week after middle age, even if she’s already walking, swimming, or running.
