India, Oct. 9 -- Turning 30 doesn't mean you suddenly have to go easy on yourself at the gym. It simply means you may need to rethink how you train. In your 20s, workouts often revolve around intensity, aesthetics and quick results. By your 30s, however, sleep, stress, recovery, mobility and nutrition begin to play a much bigger role in determining how well your body responds to training - and how consistently you can keep showing up.

In a conversation with HT Lifestyle, Deepti Sharma, founder and director of MultiFit and an ACPT Level 5-certified professional, breaks down what needs to change in your fitness routine as you enter your 30s. While high-intensity training still has its place, the problem begins when every workout leaves you...