At 67, Denise Austin Performs 3 ‘Simple’ Exercises for Women ‘Over 50’

Overhead press with bicep curl

The first exercise is a compound movement that combines an overhead press with a bicep curl. “This way you’re firming your biceps as well as your upper back and shoulders,” Austin explains. To perform the exercise, Austin begins in a wide stance while holding her hand weights at shoulder level with her knuckles facing the front of the room. She then raises her arms all the way up, keeping her elbows close to her ears, before returning her weights to her shoulders. She then swiftly moves into the bicep curl by bringing her hands down toward her hips (turning her wrists on the way down so her palms remain facing forward) and then curling her arms up toward her shoulders, squeezing her elbows to her torso. While doing this exercise, Austin rocks side-to-side to perform gentle side lunges for extra movement. “Do this for one full minute,” she instructs.

Tricep kickback

“The second one is all for the triceps,” Austin explains, noting that these tricep kickbacks will help “firm and tone and strengthen the back of your arms.” Holding a dumbbell in each hand, Austin stands in an “isometric squat” (which she says also targets the thighs) with her feet hip-width apart, legs bent, and chest leaned forward. She places her fists at hip level with her arms bent (elbows facing the back of the room) before straightening her arms behind her and then returning to the starting position to repeat. “Push it back, real high,” she says. “Do this for one minute.”

Back fly

The last exercise, the back fly (also known as the reverse fly), targets the upper back muscles, Austin says. She begins the exercise by getting into a split stance or “lunge position” with her chest slightly leaned forward, holding a weight in each hand with her palms facing each other, keeping the back “strong and straight.” She then raises the dumbbells out to the sides while keeping a slight bend in her elbows, squeezing her shoulder blades at the top of the movement, before lowering down to the starting position to repeat. Austin says this move will help “improve your posture” and give you a “beautiful looking back.” She says to perform this move for one minute. “You got this!”

There you have it! A simple yet effective strength training routine perfect for all ages and fitness levels. We know we’ll be trying this workout soon, and in the meantime, we’ll be stocking up on some Austin-approved sneakers to make the most out of her latest tutorial.

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