Training For Your Old Lady Body

Training For Your Old Lady Body by Toni Mitchell is a straight-talking fitness and healthy ageing guide for women who want exercise to support real life, not perfection. Written with warmth and plenty of common sense, it helps you rethink training as a practical way to protect your future mobility, strength and independence.

Rather than chasing unrealistic goals, this book centres on what matters as we get older: feeling capable in your body, reducing injury risk, and building habits you can actually keep. Mitchell unpacks the mindset shifts that make movement feel doable again, and frames exercise as everyday self-care with long-term payoffs.

Perfect for women in midlife and beyond, anyone returning to movement after a break, and readers who prefer clear guidance over wellness hype. If you’re after a no-nonsense approach to strength, longevity and quality of life, this is an excellent place to start.

Add it to your shelf and begin training for the years ahead.