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Having a family made me fatter, but I wouldn’t change a thing

Top tips for how to train smarter, not harder, once you’re over 35.

As family demands increase, executives need to be more strategic with their time.

Peter Bristow Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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There was a time when 10 hours a week of fitness slotted easily into my weekly schedule. Cardio, strength training, weights sessions, extra mobility sessions, optimal nutrition – I was dialled in, and it showed. 

Until real life kicked in. Kids. First one, then twins. Suddenly, everything changed;

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