YOUR IDEAL WORKOUT

However busy you are, pick up some weights. “Age-related muscle loss can be significantly slowed through strength training,” says Prof Cooke. It also prevents sprains and strains by building connective tissues around joints, and lowers the amount of oxygen you need. “Three times a week you should do two sets of 12 lunges, squats, calf raises, hamstring curls, core work such as planks, plus crunches and press-ups,” says Wadsworth.