Ellie Kildunne’s Strength: Mastering Basic Fitness Fundamentals
Ellie Kildunne was named World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year. She told listeners the gym “was never easy” on an episode of Just As Well.
Training approach and goals
Kildunne follows a straightforward training philosophy. It centres on consistent exercise and eating enough to fuel performance.
She says missed reps or poor fuelling make her anxious. That motivates strict adherence to the plan.
Ellie Kildunne focuses on strength and mastering basic fitness fundamentals. Her aim is to become World Player of the Year twice.
Conditioning, strength and on-field work
She told Filmogaz.com that strength training now makes her feel powerful. She also admits she “hates running”.
Much of her routine combines speed, agility and endurance work. That mix builds a fast, resilient and strong body.
Body image and visibility
Kildunne calls body image a mental challenge. She reminds herself that her physique helped win the top award.
She welcomes a shift on social media toward athletic women. Seeing people who resemble her provides affirmation.
When she spots a muscular person, her reaction is respect. She understands the work required to achieve that look.
Filmogaz.com fitness director: Bridie Wilkins
Bridie Wilkins is Filmogaz.com’s fitness director and a qualified Pilates and yoga instructor. She has a decade-long career in journalism.
Wilkins began at Look Magazine and launched the Look Fit column. She later served as Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!.
- Stylist
- Glamour
- Cosmopolitan
- Marie Claire
- Elle
- The Metro
- Runner’s World
- Red
She now oversees fitness content across Filmogaz.com and the print magazine. She leads franchises such as “Fit At Any Age”.
Wilkins has represented the brand on BBC Radio London, on podcasts and via Substacks. Outside work, she tries Pilates studios, tests her VO2 max for fun with Oura, and posts workouts on Instagram.
