Davina McCall In Workout Gear Cycles In Charity Event

British TV star Davina McCall combined two of her favorite things—exercise and helping those in need—by taking part in a charity cycling event. McCall, 56, shared a video of herself dressed in cycling gear, taking part in the ride. “Relive the excitement of Davina’s Sussex Ride! On June 2nd, we rode for a reason, raising funds for sick babies and children alongside our amazing celebrity ambassador, Davina McCall. Whether you tackled the Cool 27 miles or the Epic 100, every pedal stroke made a difference,” reads the caption on the post. McCall is in the best shape of her life in her 50s—here’s how she does it.

1. Intermittent Fasting

McCall practices intermittent fasting. “I do intermittent fasting, so I don’t start eating until 10 a.m.,” she told Closer. “I’ll go to the gym then break my fast with a Foodspring protein drink, it has vitamins and ginseng which gives me a pep. For lunch, I have bangers, mash and veg, or chicken breast with little roast potatoes and steamed veg. For dinner I like something a bit lighter. Michael [Davina’s partner] does a delicious ramen, where you chuck in cabbage, peppers, beansprouts, noodles, beef stock, garlic, chili and soy. We put grilled salmon on top.”

2. 10K Steps a Day

McCall walks as much as possible. “I live in the middle of the countryside, where people use their cars for everything,” she told Prima. “I spend most of my time being 'Dav's Cab's, ferrying my children around, so taking 20 minutes to go for a run or a fast walk is a welcome break from sitting. I use my Polar A360 fitness tracker to make sure I do at least the recommended amount of 10,000 steps each day.”

3. No Sugar

McCall cut out sugar from her diet and loves the health benefits. “It definitely had an impact on my energy levels and my skin looks loads better,” she told BBC Good Food. “I also felt a sense of freedom and wasn’t expecting that – I stopped feeling that I had to go to the fridge and scan for something sweet every evening. It took a while to get to that point, but was worth the wait.”

4. Fitness Advice

McCall has good advice for people starting on their fitness journey. “Find a different type of exercise, one you actually enjoy,” she told Prima. “That way, it won't be a chore, and if you build it into your day-to-day life, you'll barely think about it. Oh, and if you do go to the gym, remember this – if you're able to read a magazine on the cross trainer, you're not working hard enough! My personal trainer, Ed, taught me that the hard way. Exercising with other people keeps me motivated. I'm at a lovely stage where my children really want to train with me, so we often go for family bike rides or long walks.”

5. Healthy Diet

McCall believes in portion control, not crazy diets. “While losing weight is 20% exercise, the other 80% is controlled by what you eat,” she told Prima. “I have no diet secrets, other than portion control and eating healthily. I eat tons of fruit and vegetables, and my favorite food is a crunchy rainbow salad, with spiralized beetroot and avocado. We all know what we should and shouldn't eat – it's motivation that's the problem!”

British TV star Davina McCall never skips her workouts, even when she’s on vacation. McCall, 56, shared pictures of herself on a trip to Australia, including one of her in a red athletic crop top. “I’m a bit quiet on here atm coz I’m in Australia seeing Tilly !!! Yayyyyy! ( my youngest daughter) And my family ❤️🥰…. Had terrible jet lag this am but a run sorted me out … running by the sea is EPIC!!! Back soon x what’s happening?” she captioned the post. Here’s what McCall’s exact diet and exercise regimen looks like, and her tips for fitness beginners.

1. Bone Broth

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McCall is mindful of her sugar intake, and starts the day with collagen bone broth. "I try not to goad the sugar bear," she tells HELLO!. "I'm not being all holier than thou by cutting out refined sugar, I'm just trying to help myself because once I start, I can't stop. I try not to eat until after I am finished [with my workout] so sometimes I might not eat breakfast til ten. I will either have one and a half Warburton’s crumpets (two is too many) with butter. Or I'm slightly in love with Megan Rossi's Bio & Me [granola]."

2. Healthy Family Cooking

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McCall adapts her family meals so she can enjoy low-carb options. "I try to have my main meal at lunch," she tells HELLO!. "So usually something like pasta, or a courgetti, or eggs with something. If I'm with the kids I'll probably do some kind of meat and potatoes, But I might have a salad with some of the meat. Likewise, if I'm doing a roast chicken, they might have chips, but I'll just have the chicken on a salad with some avocado, or another kind of crunchy vegetable I can find."

3. Work Out First Thing

McCall works out first thing in the morning so there are no excuses for skipping exercise. “Set your alarm for half an hour earlier, get your workout out of the way first thing and you’ll still have all that time for everything else you need to fit in during the day,” she tells The Menopause Centre. “I used to do a class at 7am every Monday morning and I was so smug for having the first workout of the week crossed off the list by 7.45am. I always used to post a really smug selfie of me with a caption like ‘oooh, exercise – tick’. I mean, I literally hated myself for posting it, but at the same time I felt so good to have it all done and it really set me up for the week ahead.”

4. Take a Walk

McCall walks as much as she can. “It’s so underrated and overlooked, but I love walking,” she tells The Menopause Centre. “It’s free, it doesn’t need loads of fancy equipment and it totally clears my head. It’s also so easy to build into your life. Try walking the kids to school, walking to the shops or the train station, instead of jumping into the car. I’m out walking twice a day with my dog Bo – I wear a running belt over my clothes that my kids laugh at, but it’s brilliant because I pop my dog treats and poo bags in there and get walking.”

5. Mental Benefits of Exercise

McCall exercises not only for physical benefits but mental wellbeing. “I’ve believed in the link between being physically active and mental wellbeing for a long time,” she tells Health & Wellbeing. “It’s partly why I’ve launched Own Your Goals. It’s my online fitness programme which offers tailored workouts, nutrition guidance and wellbeing advice in one place. It’s a holistic approach to fitness, and about far more than just weight loss. It brings together things I believe in – eating well, exercising for health and techniques like mindfulness, since all of these things contribute to feeling the best you can. It’s about looking at fitness through a different lens. Exercise should be seen as an investment in long-term health, rather than as a route to weight loss only.”

Katrin Davidsdottir was the “The Fittest Woman on Earth” in both 2015 and 2016. She is getting back into exercise after having surgery. Davidsdottir shared a video on Instagram of herself running on the treadmill. She captioned it, “LOOK WHO’S JOGGING AGAIN 😭🫶🏼 Tomorrow marks the 4 week date since my fusion surgery & I am so thankful for how well my recovery has been going! The first two weeks were BY FAR the most challenging, but these past two weeks have felt like I have taken so many steps forward!”

1. She Runs

As you could tell from her post, Davidsdottir likes to run to stay in shape. She revealed her process of getting back into running in the caption. “BEFORE anybody starts worrying: I got cleared by my surgeon to start exercising, including jogging! That actually really surprised me. The first two times I tried jogging it didn’t feel good, so I left it at that. I am really not wanting to push my body to do anything it is not ready to do. But yesterday: IT FELT GOOD ❤️☺️⚡️ It was only for 200m at a time & at a zone 2 pace but I am so proud & so happy about this improvement!”

2. She Stretches

After having surgery, Davidsdottir is doing a lot of stretching. She shared her favorites in this Instagram video. She captioned it, My training might look a little different these days, but my morning @gowod_mobilityfirst has stayed the same ✨💚This is my pre bike interval session hip opener & it feels so GOOD: - Knight to Hamstring stretch. - Pigeon stretch. - Roll quads. - Roll adductors. - Roll glutes.”

3. She Uses A Stationary Bike

Davidsdottir likes to use a stationary bike to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and a friend using them together. Davidsdottir captioned the post, Training partners make good workouts become GREAT ones! ✨😎🤝 10 years in & we are still pushing each other to become BETTER everyday! Fueled by @bpnsupps ⚡️G.1.M.⚡️(the perfect mixture of carbs & salts to replenish during long, sweaty bike intervals!)”

4. She Hikes

Davidsdottir likes to go hiking to stay fit. She shared these highlights on Instagram of herself and her boyfriend hiking in Iceland. Davidsdottir captioned the post, “My Canadian boyfriend showing me all around Iceland ❤️🌋This was my first time getting to join a @worldplayground experience! My plan was to join much more of the trip, but since I was still only 2 weeks out from my surgery & I wasn’t ready to do hard, long hikes .. BUT this one was relatively light & only 3.2 km each way & I didn’t want to miss out on this experience & holy smokes it didn’t disappoint (also I was so proud of my back 🥹 it was a big step in my recovery & showing myself what I can do!!!)”

5. She Lifts Weights

Davidsdottir also likes to strength train. Specifically, she likes to lift weights. Davidsdottir shared these photos on Instagram of herself in the gym. In the first one, she is seen lifting a barbell over her head. She captioned the post, “A little bit of snatches, a lot of bit of burpees 🫐💚🦋” She also shared this video of herself lifting a barbell.

Niamh Cullen is a successful fitness influencer and trainer, known for motivating her followers with her dedication to wellness. Recently, she shared some behind-the-scenes shots of herself before and after teaching a double spin class, wearing black workout clothes. “Before double,” she captioned one photo, followed by “After double” on another. Cullen’s commitment to fitness and inspiring others is evident in both her personal routine and the encouragement she gives to her community.

1. She Works Out In The Morning

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Cullen shared some of her fitness secrets with VIP Magazine. She says that one way she works out consistently is by doing so in the morning. “I do my usual things, prep my gym gear for the morning, I get moving first thing when I wake up whether it be a walk, a run, a zoom class, yoga or just simple stretching. I find when you start your day off with some sort of movement this will help you keep you motivated.”

2. She Schedules Workouts

Cullen tells VIP Magazine that she likes to schedule workouts. “I also plan out my days, so for example it could be Monday run day, Tuesday mobility, Wednesday HIIT- get a little plan going. Set goals and little targets. I also keep in touch with my friends and we do things together. My friends now join my lives that I’m giving every Tuesday and Thursday so it’s helping them keep motivated because there is always one 100% committed and another not feeling motivated so the encouragement of others will always keep you going.”

3. She Does Mobility Workouts

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Cullen shared some of her favorite workouts with VIP Magazine. “One thing I would recommend is mobility sessions/workouts as these are great for opening up your body, to get those important stretches in,” she said. “We aren’t moving a lot now with these restrictions so bodies can be tight. Hips and legs can feel so free with just some simple moves.”

4. She Does Bodyweight Workouts

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Cullen is a big fan of bodyweight workouts. She tells Evoke, “The best kind of training is actually bodyweight training so for anyone who was used to going to the gym, doing their weights and strengths, there’s so much that you can do with bodyweight at home. There are exercises with a chair, you can do exercises with 2 liter bottles of water, you don’t actually need equipment, all you need is a nice space, some water, and a good playlist and you can really get going.”

5. She Uses A Stationary Bike

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As you can see from her Instagram stories, Cullen uses a stationary bike to stay in shape. Penn State PRO Wellness states that using a stationary bike has a lot of health benefits. “Depending on the intensity of your workout and your body weight, you can burn more than 600 calories an hour with a stationary bike workout. This makes indoor cycling an excellent workout option for burning calories quickly.”

Mel Reid is celebrating on the green in her workout gear. The golf star recently shared a moment with fellow golfer Celine Boutier after she clinched a win against Lexi Thompson during the 2024 Solheim Cup. Dressed in white shorts and a star-spangled top, Reid, known as one of the fittest golfers in the world, stays in shape through a combination of challenging workouts and balanced priorities. From intense gym sessions to goat yoga, Reid has embraced a holistic approach to fitness and personal well-being. Here’s how she keeps her body and mind sharp while navigating her professional and personal life.

1. She Has a Trainer

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2. She Does Density Workouts

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Reid shows off her impressive gym skills in a video for Golf Magazine. Her trainer, Macdonald, was also on hand to explain her intense workout regime. “It’s a 15-minute density set, which means we’re going to do five exercises in a circuit fashion.” Each exercise is done in about one minute.‘What we’re trying to do is get some strength and power but in an endurance fashion,” Macdonald said.

3. She Does Goat Yoga

Goat Yoga has become increasingly popular over the last few years, and Reid has tried out the hot fitness craze in a post captioned “In the presence of greatness. G.O.A.T.” Reid has a goat on her back and is in a yoga pose. According to Arizona Goat Yoga, the out-of-the-ordinary workout has several benefits, including stress release, increased mindfulness, mood enhancement, and a connection to nature and animals.

4. She Has a Strong Communtiy

Reid often travels for work with her wife and their baby, which is challenging, but she explained how they make it work in an interview with LPGA.“The people that have been very welcoming and open to staying with us have made a huge difference,” Mel said. “It gives us a little bit of a break at the end of the day because they want to just hang out with Kai, as well. He is starting to recognize faces. He sees Emily (Kristine Pedersen), and he sees Carlota (Ciganda), and he sees Olly (Brett), and he gravitates to them. I think that's a cool experience, not just for us but for them as well.”

5. Learning Balance and New Priorites

Reid shifted her focus to motherhood when their son was born, and golf is no longer the top priority. “Golf is secondary, if not third, now to be honest with you,” Mel explained in the LPGA interview. “I've always played golf for myself and tried to prove to myself that I can do this. The competitiveness inside of me, it's almost taken that away a little bit. I can have a bad day, and it sucks, but it doesn't suck anywhere near as much as it used to. I have to find that little fire in me again to see what my purpose is on the golf course. That's probably been the biggest challenge for me this year.”