I was 57 and could see 60 on the horizon. Staring at myself in the mirror, all I could see was just another woman fading into obscurity, living a life of “quiet desperation”. We moan about being wolf-whistled in our youth, but a totally disinterested silence is far worse, trust me. I felt uncomfortable in everything I wore, I was lethargic and just “coping” with life, hardly waking up and grabbing life.
Gym machines may look cool, but when it comes to building muscle and strength in your upper body, all you really need is the humble dumbbell and this workout. Perfect if you’re pushed for time,
Belfast PT Ollie Jowett lost a total of 27 pounds for his photoshoot. Jowett says he was determined to get ripped after suffering the initial diagnosis