Denise Austin is a true legend in the fitness world. The best-selling author, fitness instructor, and creator of Fit Over 50 Magazine strives to lift women up and help them achieve their workout goals. Her daughter, Katie Austin, has followed in her mom’s footsteps as a certified fitness trainer and the founder of her own workout app, the Katie Austin App.
At 68, Denise Austin looks spectacular and continues to deliver the best workout content and inspiration to our feeds. In February, she shared an Instagram video of herself in a lime green leotard demonstrating one particular exercise that’s “great for your MENO-BELLY, legs, and booty.”
Denise Austin Says This Squat Variation Can Help You Achieve a “Cinched Waist”
Austin explained what she loves about the squat with knee drive and twist, dubbing it an excellent choice for your glutes, legs, and menopause belly.
She captioned the post, “Stand up and do this squat and twist move with me for at least one minute….it will help strengthen the abs and obliques while also engaging the lower body…making it perfect to target the belly fat that increases with menopause!! Say hello cinched waist and goodbye to muffin top!! It’s all worth a try!! Remember..workouts don’t have to take hours in a gym, little movements like this that you can do anytime, anywhere WILL add up!!”
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The Standing Side Crunch Is One of Austin’s “Favorite Standing Ab Moves”
Another ab workout Austin favors for building core strength is the standing side crunch. She demonstrated on Instagram how to do them and captioned the post, “One of my all time FAVORITE standing ab moves!! This one strengthens the core muscles and targets the obliques that help shape your waistline!!”
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She Trains With Weights, Too
Austin also uses weights in her workouts. She shared an Instagram clip of herself performing deadlifts with rows, which fires up the whole body.
The fitness icon captioned her post, “This is one of my favorite moves to tone up your upper body and your lower body all in one…it’s DOUBLE the workout in HALF the time!! I am using 7.5 lb weights..Do this for one minute and then switch legs.. The dead lift is targeting our booty and hamstrings and the a double arm row will strengthen our upper back muscles and improve our posture!!!!”
She added, “Plus, tighten your core the whole time to strengthen your abs!!! It’s easy to add this into any routine or even if you have just a few minutes to spare…you’ll feel so good you strengthen your muscles and toned body today!!”
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She Demonstrates No-Equipment Workouts for the Core and Thighs
Austin is all about workouts without equipment. In this Instagram video, she’s seen doing squats, plank, mountain climbers, and reach downs.
She captioned the post, “Tone up Tuesday!!! 3 exercises you can do without any equipment!! Work your booty & legs, your entire core, and inner & outer thighs with these moves. Just one minute each and you will feel the burn. I love exercises like this that you can do anywhere!!!”
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