For a lot of us, working out is mostly about the short-term benefits. We want to be fitter, faster and stronger, and if you train all those things consistently, they will happen in the space of a few weeks or months.
However, the long-term benefits of regular training are even more important, especially when you hit midlife and want to both maintain your fitness and protect your health for the years ahead. Getting your training right in your 40s and 50s is almost like paying into a fitness pension, says fitness expert Joe Warner.
