Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Denise Austin.
Last updated on August 12, 2024.
Denise Austin is an American fitness instructor, author, and columnist, and a former member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
American - Author | Born: February 13, 1957
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Diffusers not only leave your home smelling clean and fresh, but the oils that you choose to use in it can leave you feeling refreshed and stress free!
Denise Austin
Helping people keeps me going.
Denise Austin
Fiber and other nondigestible carbs work wonderful weight loss magic.
Denise Austin
I'm a big believer in a balance of workouts - a well-balanced workout plan. Part of it is cardio, part strength training and then flexibility. You really need all three.
Denise Austin
When it comes to foods as we age, it is a good rule of thumb to focus on high-quality, whole, fresh foods as the basis of all your meals.
Denise Austin
I love walking on a treadmill, it's a great way to challenge yourself!
Denise Austin
I was a gymnast as a little girl.
Denise Austin
Most people should not do aerobic exercises for more than 30 minutes, because after that your chances of injury increase.
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If you were fit before your pregnancy, a Pilates program will quickly help restore your figure and your energy.
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We use our shoulder muscles to accomplish practically every pulling, pushing, and hoisting task we do (they really do carry the weight of the world!), so they're a great place to start building strength.
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Aim to eat healthy six days out of the week, and then enjoy what I call a 'super splurge' on the seventh day. It helps you enjoy yourself and not feel so deprived, so you're ready to recommit to healthy eating the following week.
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I'm a working mom, so I know that getting the job done, feeding the kids, organizing family get-togethers, and putting the finishing touches on sixth-grade projects all take precedence over exercise.
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Possibly one of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it, and everyone can achieve amazing results.
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Internal and external obliques form your sides and waist. Your external obliques sit closest to the surface toward the front of your waist, with the internal obliques sitting deeper and closer to your back. Toning them shrinks your waistline and love handles.
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Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.
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I'm well aware of the health dangers of an expanding waistline and belly fat: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, even cancer.
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Because there's no bouncing, jarring, or stress to your body, Pilates offers the ideal form of exercise for people who, because of joint pain or muscle weakness, shy away from exercise.
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Strong shoulders will do more than just make everyday tasks easier. By developing the muscles of the upper body, you'll get sexy-looking shoulders and create a 'V' silhouette that makes your hips and waist appear slimmer.
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Banish aches and pains by strengthening and stretching the muscles that affect your back.
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Yoga is a great form of exercise that stretches and strengthens your muscles simultaneously.
Denise Austin
In L.A., I see people who are always in their cars, always driving. I encourage them to walk more - walk to the post office, walk to lunch. Even if it is a 10-minute walk, it's so good for you.
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As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body.
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I know lots of women who have slim legs but refuse to wear skirts because of unsightly varicose or spider veins. Though heredity plays a role, your genes don't have to doom you to a life of long pants.
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Fortunately, good posture - like poor posture - is habit forming.
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As we age, we lose our muscle tone. Thats how we gain weight.
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Need a body-confidence boost? Pick up a pair of dumbbells and let your gaze linger on the outline of your biceps as you lift the weights.
Denise Austin
No gift list would be complete without a mention of fitness.
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For most of my life, I've put on weight in my thighs, not my belly. But in my mid-40s, things began to change.
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Many women find long, lean sexy legs hard to get. One reason is that before menopause, most of us store a disproportionate amount of fat in our lower bodies, particularly in our hips and thighs.
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To do Pilates moves correctly, you'll need to concentrate on your abs - keeping them pulled in and up - at all times.
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The key is consistency. Do your ab exercises at least three times a week, or even a few minutes each day.
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I'm into eating whole foods.
Denise Austin
You don't need any heavy, expensive equipment, and you can do Pilates anywhere, anytime.
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People are awake about 16 hours a day, so to devote 30 minutes to keeping your weight down, keeping your body healthy, is not a lot of time.
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I don't starve myself, and I don't think other people should either.
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Moves that build powerful core muscles (abs, back, hips, and pelvis) help support your spine, so you stand straighter. They also improve your balance, which starts to deteriorate in your 40s as these stabilizing muscles weaken.
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I think it really helps if you focus on losing weight one week at a time.
Denise Austin
I love to go out with my husband and a few friends on Friday or Saturday. Being from Southern California, Mexican food is my favorite, and I normally splurge on enchiladas and margaritas.
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Besides helping you to form a beautiful flat tummy, strong abdominal muscles will improve your balance and coordination as well as help you perform other types of exercise with greater ease.
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I really believe that green tea is the key for all of us women who are gaining some weight around your middle.
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Your lower back contains numerous muscles. One group, called the erector spinae, attaches to your spinal column at different points along your back, allowing you to bend it forward and backward and from side to side. Toning these muscles helps prevent back pain, and it also tightens and firms your entire lower back.
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Because Pilates requires you to press your abs toward your spine, you don't want to allow your lower belly to round and press out as air comes into your lungs. You also don't want that abdominal lock to force you to breathe shallowly. To breathe correctly, you must expand your rib cage, primarily through your midback.
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Prolonged sitting can cause stiffness in your lower back.
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Stretching exercises promote flexibility, so you move fluidly.
Denise Austin
Walking lunges are great for thighs.
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There's nothing more frustrating than pulling on your favorite jeans - only to see there's a bit of extra bulge above the waist.
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Women love classes and like to be together. They enjoy exercise classes. But that's not what a man usually likes to do.
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Some of the routines take less than 10 minutes, making Pilates the perfect form of exercise for anyone who finds there's not enough time in the day for exercise.
Denise Austin
In addition to firming your abdominals, Pilates also helps strengthen and stretch the entire body from head to toe, helping you to stand taller.
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In my home gym, I'll do targeted exercises like pilates, light weights and stretching.
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To me, that's the most exciting aspect of Pilates. It doesn't matter who you are - athlete or couch potato, toned or flabby, man or woman, young or old - you can do it. Every body can benefit.
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If you think a bare midriff is only for teens, think again.
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What was cool about my career, Jack LaLanne gave me my first break on TV. I was his co-host.
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To maintain good health, you need to exercise almost every day - 30 minutes is recommended, that's what I personally do - and you need to eat right.
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If you look in the mirror and think, 'Boy, my body needs a good dose of middle management,' keep in mind that tummy fat could be the result of many things.
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I don't believe in strict diets or starving yourself; eat three meals a day. I believe in eating a good breakfast, a good lunch and a light dinner. Eat breakfast like a king, eat lunch like a queen, and eat dinner like a pauper. Your ultimate goal is to eat all the basic food groups in those three different meals.
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Getting healthy, getting into shape is a gradual process.
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As a baby grows in the womb, the surrounding abdominal muscles stretch outward. If you don't tighten up those muscles after delivery, your abs will remain loose and weak.
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I like intervals. I will turn a walk into a workout. For example, I walk for five minutes at an easy pace, then power-walk for two minutes and repeat. Intervals blast the fat.
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Of all the forms of exercise I've taught, Pilates is one of my favorites.
Denise Austin
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