My Kind of Exercise

Stephen Watson, presenter of BBC Northern Ireland's Season Ticket tells Patricia Weston about his routine.

Stephen Watson, presenter of BBC Northern Ireland's Season Ticket tells Patricia Weston about his routine.

Do you exercise?

With my job I do find it hard to find time to exercise as much as I'd like to but I swim as often as possible, play tennis, and get onto the golf course as much as I can.

What's your favourite exercise?

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I love playing golf. I'm a member of Ballycastle Golf Club and Shandon Park and I'm heading off soon to Tuscon, Arizona and Las Vegas for a golfing holiday with three friends.

Are there any exercises you'd like to try?

Any exercises to get my stomach a bit flatter!

Are you a healthy eater?

I try to eat as healthily as possible, even though my friends will tell you that I live on ham and cheese toasties. I find that I really have to force myself to sit down and eat properly instead of eating on the run. I do avoid fast food.

What food do you love?

Apart from ham and cheese toasties I enjoy eating many different types of bread and I enjoy fresh fruit.

Have you any vices?

Apart from drinking alcohol - not really. I don't smoke but I enjoy socialising with my friends in Belfast and enjoy having a drink. I drink in moderation because I had a kidney transplant.

Have you ever suffered from a serious illness?

When I was 19 years old I had to have a kidney transplant because both kidneys hadn't developed. My Dad gave me his kidney, which was a perfect match, and now I live a very normal life.

BBC NI's Season Ticket is on BBC2on Monday nights at 10p.m.

Patricia Weston recommends:

Here's a workout that will tone all the abdominal muscles: Lie on your back with your knees bent. Raise both legs off the floor and press your back into the ground. Place your hands behind your head holding your head off the floor. Bend your knees in towards your chest and straighten them out, repeat 8 - 10 times. To work the side abdominals lie on your side leaning on your elbow, your forearm and hand should be in contact with the floor. Bend your knees at a 90-degree angle. Use your free hand in front for support as you raise your hips off the floor.