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One of the most common things I hear from new clients in their 40s is that they believe building muscle at their age is either impossible or not worth attempting. After 18 years of training people in their 40s, 50s and 60s, I can tell you with complete confidence that...

Before covering what works, it is worth understanding why weight loss becomes more challenging after 40. The primary reasons are hormonal — declining testosterone in men and declining oestrogen in women both affect fat storage, metabolism and muscle maintenance....

The Best Exercises for Over 40s: A Personal Trainer's Guide After 18 years of training men and women in their 40s, 50s and 60s, I have a very clear picture of which exercises produce the best results for this age group — and which ones cause unnecessary strain and...

If you are considering personal training at UNTIL in London but want to understand what the experience is actually like before booking, this guide will give you a clear picture. NMG Fitness has been operating from UNTIL Soho and UNTIL Marylebone since 2024, and this...

If you have never properly done strength training — or have not done it since your 20s — starting after 40 can feel daunting. But after 18 years of introducing people in their 40s, 50s and 60s to strength training, I can tell you it is one of the most transformative...

If you are over 40 and struggling to lose belly fat despite eating reasonably well and exercising, you are not alone — and you are not imagining it. Belly fat does specifically target the over-40 body, and the reasons are biological rather than a failure of willpower...

Taking the first step and booking a personal training session can feel daunting, especially if you haven't exercised in a while or have never worked with a trainer before. One of the most common things I hear from new clients is that they were nervous before their...

London is one of the most fast-paced cities in the world. Long commutes, demanding careers, family commitments, social lives — finding time to exercise can feel genuinely impossible. But here's the thing: the people who make fitness work in their lives aren't the ones...

Getting fit in your 40s and beyond is absolutely achievable — but it does require a slightly different approach than it did when you were younger. After 18 years as a personal trainer, working with hundreds of clients in their 40s, 50s and 60s, I see the same mistakes...

If you've hit your 40s and noticed that staying in shape feels harder than it used to, you're not imagining it. The frustrating truth is that your body genuinely does change as you get older — but the good news is that understanding why puts you firmly back in...