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FOCUS ON… Staying strong

1 Keep moving

Holding your body in one position causes muscles to weaken and stiffen.

‘Muscles will adapt to repetitive positioning by changing their cellular make-up, which in turn leads to less joint range of motion,’ says biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of (£8.99, ). Aim to get up every 30 minutes.

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