Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

‘It’s Never Too Late To Start’

If you’ve never had a regular exercise routine, or you haven’t for many years, it can be a daunting prospect to start.

We know it’s good for us, but that doesn’t make it any easier to pull on a pair of leggings. Whether due to an ongoing injury, a change in life circumstances or a lack of motivation, even the thought of stepping into a gym can break many of us into a sweat.

But according to Malin Svensson (right), midlife is the perfect time to start moving – regardless of what shape you’re in.

She has spent the past 35 years working with clients over 50, and is a firm believer that movement starts with mindset.

“You have to ask yourself what it means to be

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