“I want to feel strong as I get older and make sure I stay injury-free”—a trainer shares the weekly workout routine she follows to build functional strength

Pippa Sealey performs a barbell squat in a gym.

Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine.

Pippa Sealey is a personal trainer based in the UK, whose typical weekly workout combines strength training and running