MY FITNESS LIFE

This month... former pro footballer, TV personality, presenter and entrepreneur

- Mark Wright

Do you have a typical training day?

I used to get grumpy if I missed training and I used to be a lot stricter than I am now. I got myself in shape in terms of my muscle mass quite a few years ago, and, when I was building this house, it took up a lot of time. I stopped going to the gym for about 3-4 weeks, and I realised my body didn't change that much. It made me realise that I just need to be healthy, get my steps in and do the weights when I can.

What's your 'go to' exercise?

I love going for a run but I don't really love doing cardio (I'm not really sure anyone does?) but you have to do it because it makes you feel amazing afterwards. I will always try and bring a hobby into my cardio, whether that's walking the golf course instead of using a cart, playing Padel tennis or a bit of football here and there. Even if I wasn't burning calories, I would still do them as I enjoy them so the fact that I'm burning calories is a bonus!

Can you remember the first time you stepped into a gym?