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Back in Blighty, I’ve been busy promoting the new book and often get asked about my fitness and exercise routine. What works best for me is weight training 3 x 1 hour a week, a couple of Pilates sessions and daily walking (I got rid of the car). I love weights because they help build muscle and promote bone density, both vital as we grow older. Pilates then tones your body and walking is just great low intensity cardio. It’s a balanced combination of movement and an efficient use of time. I also take creatine before every weight training session, and a protein shake after (RawSport is my favourite brand as it has such a clean taste – rawsport.com), because both help maximise muscle mass. Muscles keep you stable, strong and help burn fat. The best window is to take both 45 minutes within your exercise session. If you are exercising in this hot summer, it’s very important to keep up your liquid intake – several of my favourite healthy drinks recipes such as a delicious, tangy Pineapple Peach Protein Smoothie or a refreshing Wellness Cocktail with Magnesium, Vitamin D, Turmeric, Ginger and Ashwagandha Lemonade are in my book Fit & Fabulous Over 50 – type in FABULOUS20 at the checkout on my site, and get 20% off the book!
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