Higgins has three key maxims. 1. It’s not too late to get in better shape, even if he’s a desk worker rather than a natural athlete. 2 Getting in better shape is easier than he thinks—just do a little, often. 3 “Put down the damn fork, dude.” Even by blunt Australian standards, the number three … Read more
Unsurprisingly, if you can only put in a couple of hours of exercise each week, you need to make it count. The World Health Organization recommends running, biking uphill, playing soccer or netball, or doing aerobics. If that sounds dire, a more reassuring 2021 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that … Read more
Margot Robbie calls him a “legend.” Colin Firth says that it “delivers results I never thought possible.” Claudia Schiffer says it “made me want to exercise.” And Samuel L Jackson insists his methods are “nothing short of spectacular.” David Higgins is the fitness trainer Hollywood stars turn to when they want to feel flexible, agile, … Read more
I spent the first two weeks of January in bed, isolating myself in my room because I had tested positive for covid. On the 11th, I put on my sneakers and decided to celebrate my newfound freedom with a jog through my local park. Before Christmas, I had been building my stamina through the NHS’s … Read more
My much younger and very athletic friend sold me. ‘Stop thinking of it as an exercise class, think of it as a nightclub. You’re always insisting that you’re too old to go to one,” he argued. You’re right, I often wish I could let my hair down in a club, especially since it would make … Read more