If your goal is to establish great self-care and training regimenWho better to inspire you than fitness icon Jane Fonda? The 84-year-old actress and former model has a refreshingly vibrant outlook on life and she recently revealed to Glamor“If someone had told me that, at almost 85 years old, I would still be working as hard as I am now and feeling as good as I do, I wouldn’t have believed it. At that point in my life, I doubted I would live past 30. Just thinking about that filled me with hope. I didn’t give up. I kept going. I tried to improve. I did it.”
Since we’re all curious about its secrets, we’ve rounded up the best self-care tips and exercise habits that Jane Fonda swears by, and they’re pretty empowering. Read on to learn more, then be sure to check out The 6 Best Exercises for Strong, Toned Arms in 2022, Says a Trainer.
Fonda has 1.8 million followers on Instagram, including many celebrity favorites like Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon, Cindy Crawford, Miley Cyrus…the list goes on. most of it recent post? Celebrating the May 2022 cover of Glamor, which features Fonda. The IG photo shows the star sporting a dazzling look in front of a background of her original. 1959 Glamor cover. She captioned the iconic photo, “Trust me, this 22-year-old ‘cover girl’ in 1959 could never have imagined being back on the cover and much happier at 84.” And happy she is! Her vibrant and fit look will make you listen to everything she has to say.
On reflection, the star admits she didn’t know her true direction until she was in her 30s, giving some solid advice to Glamor. “If you’re curious and healthy and open, it will eventually dawn on you who you are and where you’re supposed to be. And it could take a long time,” she says.
Jane Fonda has lived a full life and never stopped learning. She shares her thoughts on when she turned 60, which she refers to as her “third act of hers, my last act”. She knew at that moment that regrets in life are not an option and she decided to live it. A “life review” helped Fonda realize how important it is to value one’s time on earth and live life with a sense of purpose.
She says Glamor“…I thought, well, now is the time to investigate myself…a deep investigation called a life review. It completely changed the way I thought about myself and how I wanted to live the last third of my life And I realized the importance of being intentional about how we go through life.”
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At 83 years old, Jane Fonda revealed to daily mail (via Prevention) who walks every day and did yoga, cross-country skiing, and resistance training. She shared her thoughts on staying active, saying, “I’m never going to stop… the most important thing is to keep moving, stay active. That’s what I do and that’s how I stay strong.”
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It’s safe to say that Fonda is a strong advocate for fitness and her words are truly inspiring. The actress has previously emphasized the importance of exercising, even in her 90s!, and the positive impact she can have on daily life and general well-being. “I know people in their 90s who are still exercising and, you know what? They’re going to live longer and have a better quality of life as a result,” she noted (via Express).
When it comes to independence, the star is at the top of her game and her mindset is something to replicate. She added: “We can either allow our various illnesses to define us or we can say to ourselves: ‘I want to be independent as long as possible. I want to be able to sit on the floor and play with my grandchildren. I want to carry at least some of my own luggage and not take 15 minutes to get out of a car'” (via Express).
Now, at 84, Fonda still has a refreshing perspective that we can all take some serious notes on. she reflects to Glamor“When you get older, you realize that staying healthy is joyful and fundamental because age is not so much a chronology. You can be very old at 84, which is my age, but you can also be very young.”
How do you stay so young? Well, for one thing, he recommends fueling your curiosity by asking lots of questions and immersing yourself in some good reading. He also strongly believes in the power of positivity in all circumstances. She states, “For older people, if they stay curious, they’ll also stay young for a long time. I’m younger now than when I was 20.”
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Fonda’s healthy habits? She takes care of herself by sleeping eight to nine hours a night and exercising. She practices meditation and embraces nature whenever she can. She also learned that whenever heavy drinking and poor sleep have left her feeling less than normal, reinforcing her self-care is key.
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