We're talking to Melinda Messenger
Women's Fitness UK|March 2024
The TV presenter-turnedpsychotherapist talks about discovering her passion for fitness in later life and the importance of taking on new challenges
Joanna Ebsworth
We're talking to Melinda Messenger

What's your exercise history?

'It's funny, because I'd say fitness has only become a part of my life in my early 50s. Even though I did ballet as a child and took part in physical reality TV shows such as The Jump and Dancing on Ice, I disowned the sporty, athletic part of me somewhere along the line. It was only when a friend pointed out that I'd always enjoyed taking on physical challenges, such as skydiving and trekking, that I realised I do enjoy being active - I just never acknowledged it before'.

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