Denise Austin was the biggest workout queen of the 1980s and 1990s and she still looks great thanks to a healthy lifestyle.
The 65-year-old blonde beauty, who recently wowed on the Sports Illustrated Miami runway with her young daughter, spoke to DailyMail exclusively about how she stays slim even with temptation all around her. That star is also promoting her new association with Easy Spirit.
The fitness advocate’s answer to fighting the bulge is to take baby steps: Turns out she’s not only working out several times a day in small increments, she’s keeping her portions small, relying on protein and vegetables while consuming few carbs.
Still a stunner: Denise Austin was the biggest workout queen of the 1980s and ’90s (left) and she still looks great today (right) thanks to exercise. The 65-year-old blonde beauty, who recently wowed on the Sports Illustrated Miami runway, spoke to DailyMail about how she stays slim even with temptation all around her.
“I’ve been doing this for 40 years and I’m not a fitness fanatic,” she immediately clarifies during the interview. But I am consistent.
That means exercising every day in some way.
“If you can exercise 10 minutes at a time and do it three times a day, you will have worked 30 minutes in one day,” the star pointed out in her charming and easy-to-understand manner.
He added that it’s important to keep moving throughout the day: ‘It’s all about blood circulation and movement. I even stand up and walk in place when watching TV just to get it flowing.
Sounds like smart math and an easy way to lean into exercise.
Not crazy: ‘I’ve been doing this for 40 years and I’m not crazy about fitness’, she immediately clarifies during the interview. ‘But I’m consistent’
Balance: Your answer to fighting weight gain is to take small steps: It turns out that you not only exercise several times a day in small increments, but you keep your portions small, relying on protein and vegetables while eating low carbs.
“Consistency pays off,” added the affable pinup who is very active on Instagram.
One way she likes to exercise is walking: ‘It’s a healthy way to feel better and improves mood and sleep. Exercise is the best pre-meditative medicine.’
His love of walking explains why he collaborated with easy spirit, which makes the shoes comfortable and light. The line is called Easy Spirit x Denise Austin Collaboration.
And exercise is more than just looking good: ‘I like to exercise to feel good. I feel energetic after a walk, the endorphins kick in and flow, it helps with stress, anxiety and repressed feelings.’
Fabulous shape for decades: That means exercising every day in some way. ‘If you can do 10 minutes of exercise at a time and you do it three times a day, you will have worked 30 minutes in one day. It’s all about blood circulation and movement.
Clever tricks: ‘I even get up and walk in place when I watch TV just to get it flowing.’ Sounds like smart math and an easy way to lean into exercise,” he told DailyMail.
Another tip is to watch your posture: “Not a lot of people think about posture these days, but if you stand up straight you contract your stomach muscles and you’re really working out without working out, so I’d say that’s one of my best tips, because it requires minimal effort but delivers maximum results if you do it often.’
When it comes to food, he watches what he eats but keeps it delicious. And its portions are perfect for losing weight.
“I eat smaller portions,” Denise noted. ‘For dinner I can have salmon and vegetables. A snack is flax seeds with yogurt. I love avocados and eggs for breakfast.
‘I cook very healthy for my family. There are many salads, chicken tacos, vegetable lasagnas, casseroles with less cheese.
But she’s not always careful: ‘I eat right 80 percent of the time and the other 20 percent I’m wrong.’
Small works well for her: “I eat smaller portions,” Denise noted. ‘For dinner I can have salmon and vegetables. A snack is flax seeds with yogurt. I love avocados and eggs for breakfast. ‘I cook very healthy for my family. There are many salads, chicken tacos, vegetable lasagnas, casseroles with less cheese. seen in 1998
It refers to the popular 80/20 diet method that allows cheating. Some of the things he loves to cheat with: carbs and sugar.
The star has been working with Easy Spirit on a new line of shoes this year and told DailyMail she’s “delighted” with the collaboration.
The athletic capsule features low-impact, aerobic-ready styles designed with all the benefits and comfort one would expect.
With her mini me: Denise with her beautiful daughter Katie Austin backstage at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Show during Paraiso Miami Beach in July in Miami Beach, Florida
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‘I love walking in my Easy Spirit shoes. They are very supportive, cushion every step and look and feel amazing,” said Denise.
The Easy Spirit x Denise Austin collaboration features high to low impact athletic footwear, and prices are under $100.
“I love that they’re light, flexible and breathable,” Austin added. ‘I can use them anywhere.’
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