Your body doesn’t have to go downhill in your 60s - I’m fitter and stronger than ever

A fall six months ago resulted in a broken wrist, but now I’m lifting my heaviest weights and refuse to give into ageing. Despite what you may have been led to believe, I honestly don’t think it has to be the case that things go downhill as we age. Sure we pick up some wrinkles and a few creaky joints over the decades, and I know from personal experience how our confidence can take a hit in our so-called twilight years.

Six months ago, while on holiday, I fell backward off a raised patio area next to a swimming pool. It was only half a metre off where I’d lost my balance and remember thinking, “I’m going to break my back or drown in the pool”. Luckily, I escaped with only a broken wrist from trying to break my fall.

We all know that injuries can be devastating though, particularly for us “oldies”. But what I learnt from my experience was that losing my confidence and halting workouts wasn’t the answer. Because when it comes to accelerating ageing (which none of us want), one of the worst things we can do is stop moving.

On the contrary, it’s time to up your efforts..