{"id":384,"date":"2026-10-02T02:38:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/we-have-to-separate-the-number-on-the-scale-from-the-assessment-of-our-health-a-trainer-who-owns-a-longevity-clinic-shares-the-weekly-workout-routine-she-follows\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T02:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:38:37","slug":"we-have-to-separate-the-number-on-the-scale-from-the-assessment-of-our-health-a-trainer-who-owns-a-longevity-clinic-shares-the-weekly-workout-routine-she-follows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/we-have-to-separate-the-number-on-the-scale-from-the-assessment-of-our-health-a-trainer-who-owns-a-longevity-clinic-shares-the-weekly-workout-routine-she-follows\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe have to separate the number on the scale from the assessment of our health\u201d\u2014a trainer who owns a longevity clinic shares the weekly workout routine she follows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-661578b0-bbe3-11f1-b949-b3a5bb5ca117\">Amanda Lim knows how to build a strong, resilient body\u2014and it\u2019s not through complicated exercises or fitness trends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always joke that I have the most boring workout routine in the world,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"exercise\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-661578b0-bbe3-11f1-b949-b3a5bb5ca117-2\">\u201cI do a real balance of functional strength training, zone two cardio, and I get a lot of steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;whitenStickyLogo&quot;:false,&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;pDbGjGJS&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;KVfDiUDl&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_KVfDiUDl_pDbGjGJS_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;KVfDiUDl&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_KVfDiUDl_pDbGjGJS_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;9KbPLrT+TRWbnkTnK6AhcPX6ZLpePRyCvjQtXxw+SyspCJ4V&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:false,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Fit&amp;Well<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 43-year-old has been a trainer for over 20 years and is the CEO of liftCLINIC, a metabolic health center focused on longevity.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s also a mother of three. Her youngest child is two and a half years old, but she still includes pelvic floor, deep core and postpartum rehab in her routine.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-[#333]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-[#333]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-normal&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/aside>\n<p>\u201cMoms think about it right after they have the babies, but they don&#8217;t think about it as part of their long-term fitness strategy,\u201d she explains, adding: \u201cI&#8217;m just riding that wave into perimenopause, and this is basically when all of the things that you experienced during postpartum come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below, Lim has shared an example of what a week of exercise looks like for her, as well as tips for people who want to exercise more consistently with longevity in mind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NbWiRCtYiN6R6SfK7i6MBL\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NbWiRCtYiN6R6SfK7i6MBL slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-amanda-lim-s-weekly-workout-routine\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amanda-lim-s-weekly-workout-routine\"><span>Amanda Lim\u2019s weekly workout routine <\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"elk-Dd9ExZYCt4F\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-661579b4-bbe3-11f1-9592-fb11efaa228d\"><strong>Monday 8.30am<\/strong><br \/>Leg-focused strength workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 8.30am<\/strong><br \/>Upper-body-focused strength workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 1pm<\/strong><br \/>Postpartum core rehab.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-[#333]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-[#333]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-normal&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/aside>\n<p><strong>Thursday 5pm<\/strong><br \/>Walking as part of active recovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 7am<\/strong><br \/>High-intensity running intervals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 6pm<\/strong><br \/>Yoga<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 10am<\/strong><br \/>Power-focused workout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 9am<\/strong><br \/>Zone two run.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-amanda-lim-s-five-tips-to-help-you-develop-a-consistent-workout-routine\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-amanda-lim-s-five-tips-to-help-you-develop-a-consistent-workout-routine\"><span>Amanda Lim\u2019s five tips to help you develop a consistent workout routine<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-66157aa4-bbe3-11f1-bc4d-89fc0a0d20c2\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-don-t-track-your-progress-on-the-scales-3\">1. Don\u2019t track your progress on the scales<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-66157b1c-bbe3-11f1-a8f7-e979a04e62dd\">\u201cWe have to separate the number on the scale\u2014the weight of our bodies\u2014from the assessment of our health, because those two things don&#8217;t typically track beautifully together,\u201d says Lim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinding another way to measure progress, like your lifts or your muscles is important,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<p>The trainer assesses her own progress by tracking the number on the weights she\u2019s lifting and measuring her muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-66157b94-bbe3-11f1-a5c6-7b5dd8daf7e5\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-embrace-the-benefits-of-being-a-beginner-3\">2. Embrace the benefits of being a beginner<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-66157c52-bbe3-11f1-a16b-0346cada3f3c\">\u201cNew beginnings are magic,\u201d says Lim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeginners actually see a greater delta in their initial muscle development than trained athletes like myself, so they get more for their money in the early days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-66157cca-bbe3-11f1-aafe-41c0da255978\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-learn-a-new-skill-3\">3. Learn a new skill<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-66157d42-bbe3-11f1-b883-a53d6b2a6b28\">\u201cLearning something like a cartwheel or how to kick up into a handstand\u2014mastering a new skill\u2014especially as you age, really unlocks that next level of capability that you maybe thought was behind you,\u201d says Lim.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-66157dba-bbe3-11f1-8849-53ae1d8457c2\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-start-walking-3\">4. Start walking<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-66157e32-bbe3-11f1-8eb7-bf0b297bc5bb\">\u201cThe first piece of advice for any beginner is to get walking because that\u2019s a fundamental human movement that we all need to do,\u201d Lim says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have no other form of exercise in your life, get outside for a five minute walk. Start with five minutes. If you start with that, your probability of success is almost 100%.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-66157ea0-bbe3-11f1-a587-bfdc2149965c\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-have-self-compassion-3\">5. Have self-compassion<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-66157f18-bbe3-11f1-822b-773ff51c71f5\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11345055\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11345055\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"exercise\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Lifestyle medicine<\/a> recognizes six pillars that contribute to our health: nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress management, social connection and minimizing your exposure to harmful substances.<\/p>\n<p>But Lim says something is missing from this list.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always say the seventh pillar of lifestyle medicine is self-compassion,\u201d says Lim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to be able to forgive yourself for not rising to the level of your goals, and you need to be able to find a way to continue even in the worst of times.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda Lim knows how to build a strong, resilient body\u2014and it\u2019s not through complicated exercises or fitness trends. \u201cI always joke that I have the most boring workout routine in the world,\u201d she says. \u201cI do a real balance of functional strength training, zone two cardio, and I get a lot of steps.\u201d Latest Videos [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-workout"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modernfitnessguide.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}