Tim Henman, 51, details fitness routine

Tim Henman’s latest fitness profile is less about a dramatic reinvention than a maintenance plan built around routine. Men’s Health UK published a piece on July 8 saying the former British No. 1, now 51, has stayed in shape through walking, weights, core work and joint-friendly training nearly two decades after retiring from professional tennis. The article, written by Ryan Dabbs, says Henman is 19 years removed from retirement and still treats movement as part of daily life rather than a short-term project. Men’s Health framed that approach as the basis of his current training habits and day-to-day structure. ### What did Henman say is driving the routine? Henman told Men’s Health that “being active is always going to be a part of my identity,” a line the magazine presented as the clearest explanation for why he has kept training consistently at 51. The article says he now focuses on staying fit, healthy and active rather than chasing the demands of his playing career. The profile says Henman still spends much of his time around tennis, including media work and board duties at Wimbledon, while continuing to make room for his own exercise. Men’s Health said that mix of schedule and habit helps explain why his routine has remained steady in retirement. ### What does the routine actually include? Men’s Health said Henman’s formula combines walking, weights, core work and mobility-focused exercises. The magazine described those as simple, repeatable habits rather than a highly specialized program. The emphasis on joint-friendly work is notable because the profile presents his training as something designed for longevity. Men’s Health did not cast the routine as an attempt to replicate elite tennis conditioning, but as a way to keep his body “in check during retirement,” according to the July/August 2026 magazine listing. ### How does this compare with his life after tennis? The Men’s Health profile says Henman retired 19 years ago, placing his current regimen well into post-career life rather than the immediate transition out of professional sport. The article presents his fitness as the product of consistency over time, not a recent overhaul. Pocketmags’ listing for the July/August 2026 issue also says Henman discusses how he keeps his body in shape during retirement and references his role as vice-captain for Team Europe at the Laver Cup in September. That places the interview in a period when he remains closely tied to the sport, even if no longer competing. ### Why did Men’s Health focus on him now? Men’s Health published the piece during Wimbledon, when attention in British tennis typically widens beyond current players to former stars and the demands of longevity in the sport. The article sits within the magazine’s broader fitness coverage of men over 50 and sustainable training habits. The magazine’s own framing was direct: Henman’s routine is built on regular activity, basic strength work and mobility, with no suggestion of a one-off transformation. That keeps the focus on what he told the publication and how he has structured life after retirement. ### Where can readers find the full interview? Men’s Health UK published the online article on July 8 under the headline “Tim Henman, 51, Has Barely Aged Since Retiring – Here’s His Fitness Formula.” A version of the interview also appears in the July/August 2026 issue, according to Pocketmags.