Denise Austin, author and fitness expert with four decades of experience, proudly calls herself a cheerleader for people, of all ages and fitness levels, to have fun working out and getting fit. She’s known across the country for her deeply genuine, upbeat attitude toward exercise and fitness, and her healthy outlook on life. She now publishes the only magazine geared toward women of a certain age: Fit Over 50.
Epoch Health: What’s something you do every day for your own health and well-being?
Denise Austin: I start every day with some form of exercise. Some days it’s walking, yoga; some days I do my own routines that I filmed for my website, I follow along my workout; I do light weights. I change it up all the time, but every single day I do some movement. I think it’s really important to start my day that way—mentally, physically, and emotionally. It just kind of helps with everything. Some days, it’s only for 20 minutes—but that’s better than nothing….