17/04/2026
I have had lots of questions from friends and patients lately about what exercise Iām doing right nowāso hereās the real-life version, not the highlight reel š
Iām a big believer that our training should evolve with us. What served you at 25 might not serve you at 45⦠and thatās not failure, thatās awareness.
These days, my focus looks like this:
⨠3ā4 days of resistance training
Think moderate loads, big muscle groups, and training for longevity, not ego. Also being mindful of positions that donāt love my back.
š„ Short, sharp HIIT
2 x 5 minutes (30 sec hard / 30 sec easy) on the air bike or stepper. Enough to challenge me⦠not wreck me. And my VO2 max is now up to 60mg/L- the highest it's been in a while!
š¶āāļø Daily walks
No step targets. No pressure. Just moving, breathing, and usually chasing a sunrise or sunset.
š§āāļø Sauna 2ā3x/week
Do I fully buy into the benefits? Juryās still out š
But I keep going back⦠so take from that what you will.
šāāļø Occasional swim
Not for fitness. Just because it feels good.
And hereās the big oneā¦
After 30+ years of long-distance runningāI donāt really do it anymore. And surprisingly⦠I donāt miss it.
My 20s and 30s? Very different story. Lots of HIIT, lots of fast running, lot of netball and very little recovery. Great for my mind at the time⦠not so great for my joints.
Now at 41 (and as an Exercise Physiologist), my goal is simple:
Train in a way that supports my body long termānot just pushes it short term.
Because the best program isnāt the hardest oneā¦ļæ½ā¦itās the one you can continue to complete allowing improvements in strength and fitness without the risk of injury.
Curiousāhas your training changed over the years too?