Are you still training for the body you had at 20, or the one you want at 80? Top performance coach to elite sport, military and business professionals, Chris Tombs joins Georgie Ainslie to discuss midlife fitness and how to build strength without making every workout a test of survival. Drawing on 30+ years in elite sport, Chris explains his approach to training for women and men in their 40s and 50s. They explore the misconceptions that put women off lifting weights, why strength training deserves space alongside your favourite classes, and how short, focused sessions can fit into an already crowded diary. Georgie shares her obsession with reformer Pilates and admits to returning to exercise expecting to pick up where her younger self left off. Chris explains why that mindset can undermine progress, and how adapting exercises, managing recovery and leaving your ego outside the gym can help you keep going. They also discuss protein, everyday movement, sleep and the habits that support your work in the gym. With practical advice for anyone starting again or rethinking their routine, this conversation asks a useful question: how would you train today if you wanted to be doing it for another 30 years?
The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, talks to high-performers in the world of sport and beyond, to bring defining moments, hard-earned insights and expert advice to everyday performance. New episodes every Tuesday.
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