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How to live a long, healthy life? Trainer to Jennifer Aniston and Meghan Markle says low-impact strength training is ‘the future of fitness’

  • Strength training helps increase longevity and fitness, says celebrity trainer Sebastian Lagree, founder of a high-intensity, low-impact exercise method
  • Walking will improve your heart health, and working out with a friend will help you keep to your routine. Diet matters, too – eat foods you love in moderation

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Celebrity trainer Sebastien Lagree, founder of Lagree Fitness, says low-impact strength training is key to healthy ageing – and the future of fitness. Photo: Lagree on Demand

To live a long, healthy life, start doing strength workouts, says a celebrity trainer who has worked with A-listers including Meghan Markle, Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara.

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Resistance training, particularly through low-impact exercise, is key to healthy ageing, says Sebastien Lagree, the founder of US-based Lagree Fitness, a high-intensity, low-impact exercise method.

“Not enough people understand the benefits of resistance training. It’s not just for the aesthetics,” he said. “Now that I’m 50, I’ve started to spend a lot more time on how to make these workouts the best for longevity. It’s not a consideration, it’s a necessity.”

But working out is just the beginning. Lagree’s approach for clients, as well as his own personal routine, focuses on muscular strength, consistent habits and heart health, as well as simple nutrition tips to improve fitness for the long haul, both in and out of the gym.

Lagree loves food, and his approach has always been to focus on portion sizes, not cutting out foods entirely. Photo: Instagram.com/sebastien.lagree
Lagree loves food, and his approach has always been to focus on portion sizes, not cutting out foods entirely. Photo: Instagram.com/sebastien.lagree

Muscle building focus keeps body and metabolism strong

Resistance training to build muscle and strength is a key part of adding healthy years to your life, Lagree said – and there is plenty of research to back it up.

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