At 67, Denise Austin Shares ‘Low-Impact’ Cardio That’s ‘Easy’ on Joints

She begins by standing with her feet wide on her mat, a slight bend in her knees, and her arms up with her fists at chin level. “Stay low, think about having your arms up, you’re ready, pull in your abs, strong back,” she says before adding side steps. “Hold it right here and lunge side to side using your inner and outer thighs.” Next, she adds “a punch to the side” for “a little kickboxing” element to engage the upper and lower body. “Just cross it over, punch it back, protect that beautiful face,” she explains. “We’re keeping it all low-impact! Yes, easy on the joints, but we’re really working out. Hold it strong, you can do it.”

After finishing the first move, Austin goes right into the second exercise by facing the front of her mat and bringing her feet hip-width apart with her arms in the same position as before. “Now hold it right here and kick it back,” she says as she bends her knees and sends one leg toward the back of the room along with her arms. “Really kick! It’s a lunge down, almost like a squat, and it’s a kickback.” She encourages her followers to “squeeze” the glutes through the movement and “push through your heel” to reap the full benefits.

Looking for more motivation from Austin? Luckily, the fitness pro previously shared her top holiday health tips with her followers:

1. Try not to skip meals.
2. Take time for yourself when feeling anxious—deep breaths help.
3. Exercise each day—even if it’s just 10 minutes.

We love that Austin has her fans’ health top of mind, and we can’t wait to see how she motivates us next. While we wait for her next workout tutorial, we’ll be revisiting some of our favorite Austin-recommended exercises below.