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Fit at 60

Fit at 60

Two women engaged in strength training exercises, one lifting a dumbbell and the other performing a deadlift.

'I transformed my fitness at 60 – this simple walking and strength routine made the difference'

shirley ballas

How Shirley Ballas stays fit for Strictly

sally gunnell home workout: sally performing two dumbbell exercises

How Sally Gunnell builds strength with these 5 moves

trinny woodall core workout

Trinny Woodall's go-to core exercises

liz earle

How Liz Earle built her strong arms at 63

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Fit at 60

anthea turner weighted walking: anthea with her walking weights and outdoors in nature

Anthea Turner, 66, uses this simple weighted walking routine to build lifelong strength

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At 63, Liz Earle has a biological age of 39

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How Liz Earle became 'fitter, stronger and happier'

yasmin le bon fitness

Yasmin Le Bon's weekly fitness routine at 61

toyah willcox fitness: toyah on stage performing

Toyah Willcox, 68, swears by a surprising workout

Celebrity workouts

trinny woodall arms

How Trinny Woodall built her strong arms at 60 – top tips from her PT

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Jo Whiley's message for fellow reluctant runners

elizabeth hurley

At 60, this is how Liz Hurley ‘stays in shape’

shirley ballas

How Shirley Ballas, 65, trains for 90 mins daily

meryl streep

At 76, Meryl Streep was swimming a mile a day

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First-person stories

strength training walking 60s

'I'm 68, walk 15k steps a day and lift heavier weights than ever – here's how'

karen guttridge running

'These workouts help me maintain bone density at 64'

diabetes strength transformation

I strength trained at 62 after 2 organ transplants

ageing strength training

'Resistance training reversed my osteoporosis'

dena aloian crews

'How I built muscle in my 60s after 4 surgeries'

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carol vorderman fitness: side by side images of carol smiling

Carol Vorderman's favourite strength exercise

sally gunnell home workout: side by side images of sally performing dumbbell exercises

Sally Gunnell's go-to home workout

denise austin fiveminute fitness rule: denise flexing her arm on the carpet

Denise Austin's 5-minute fitness rule

debbie mcgee smiling at the camera wearing a pink blazer and a white blouse

How Debbie McGee, 67, stays active everyday

Three women engaging in fitness activities, including rowing and running, showcasing strength and determination.

Meet the women crushing Hyrox in their 60s

trinny woodall resistance band workout

Trinny Woodall's go-to 5 resistance-band exercises

Person walking on pavement while carrying two yellow kettlebells

How farmer's carries build real-world strength for life

A woman exercising with dumbbells and another playing volleyball, showcasing strength and athleticism.

'How I lost fat and gained muscle at 63'

liz earle summer workout: side by side images of liz smiling to the camera and performing a tricep dip in a living room.

How Liz Earle keeps fit on holiday

smiling woman in a yellow jacket, woman lifting dumbbells in a gym

How Katie Couric is building stronger bones at 69

rowing 500m 60s

The 500m row benchmarks to aim for in your 60s

denise welch bodyweight exercises

Denise Welch's holiday workout