I'm A PT, This Is What I Do To Move More When I'm Too Tired For A Proper Workout

When finding the time, energy and motivation to workout feels impossible, this is what training expert Steve Powell aims for.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Everyone knows that exercise is important for maintaining good health, especially as we age.

Per the NHS, adults should be doing “some type of physical activity every day”.

In your average week, this might look like strength training activities on at least two days, 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity (or 75 mins of vigorous intensity activity), and breaking up long periods of sitting with movement.

But sometimes, finding the time, energy and motivation to do a proper workout can feel tough, which is why we asked Power Plate’s training expert, Steve Powell, how he moves more on a daily basis.

In the 25 years he’s spent working across movement, performance, recovery and rehabilitation, Powell said one of the biggest lessons he’s learned is that “the body is remarkably adaptable and it also likes variability”.

“It responds to the demands we........

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