APEX Return to Fitness | 28 Day Fitness and Strength Course for Over 40s | Instant Download

Rebuild fitness, strength and energy safely after 40, whatever your starting point.

After 40, untrained adults steadily lose muscle, fitness and balance, and around one in four adults in England now does less than 30 minutes of activity a week. Yet the body never stops responding. In one remarkable study, frail adults with an average age of 90 increased their leg strength by 174% in just eight weeks of training. Whatever your starting point, you can rebuild.

APEX Return to Fitness is a 28 day programme that shows you how to start safely, judge intensity, build your aerobic engine, get stronger with a simple routine, train balance and power, and recover well with plant based protein.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

16 lessons across 5 modules, each with a knowledge check

A 24 item Fitness Toolkit of checks, exercises and routines, with easier and harder versions

7 printables, including a Fitness Baseline Sheet, Strength Log and Cardio and Steps Log

A 28 day plan and tracker

10 sourced articles and a curated resource library

A 30 question final quiz and a certificate of completion

THE MODULES

Module 1, Why Now: what changes after 40, fitness as a vital sign, why it is never too late, and your six point baseline

Module 2, Start Safely: before you begin, the effort scale and talk test, and building up without burning out

Module 3, Build Your Engine: walking and steps, cardio fitness, and intervals after 40

Module 4, Build Your Strength: why strength is essential, your six pattern routine, and balance, power and mobility

Module 5, Keep Going: recovery, sleep and plant protein, building your week, your 28 days and beyond

WHO IT IS FOR

Adults over 40 who want to get fit again, or for the first time, safely and sustainably, and who prefer clear evidence over fads.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Created by Isabella Hawke, founder of Verde Vitae Group, with 26 years in health and wellbeing. Sports Therapist, Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Trainer in personal training and nutrition, Health Coach and Life Coach, and member of the Institute of Leadership. Isabella runs the Longevity MOT at Zhen Wellness on the Isle of Man.

HOW IT WORKS

One self contained course file that opens in any web browser on a computer, tablet or phone. Your progress saves as you go. Instant download, no physical item is sent.

Pair it with the APEX Return to Fitness Workbook, a 40 page printable companion.

This course is an educational resource for general wellbeing. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. If you have a heart condition, chest pain, dizziness or any condition you are unsure about, please speak to your GP before increasing your activity.