Free Striking Friday - Question of the Day 10/23

Winner drawn 10/30/09: Jane D. Congratulations Jane!

Question of the day: What types of exercise do you do to stay fit?

Prize: Striking Restorative Moisture Creme, 1oz and Striking Multi-Vitamin Cleanser, 8oz. (Value $70.00)

Post your answers here or email us at strikingskin@gmail.com. All answers must be posted by 9am Pacific time on Friday, October 30, 2009 in order to qualify. Winners will be randomly selected and then emailed for contact information. Please do not post your address or other contact information to this blog other than your email address.

Is Denise Austin Really 52?

Well, we checked and yes she is 52 years old. When I saw that she was over 50, I was floored. She looks amazing and has incredible energy as a person and business woman. Denise has been working on fitness videos and writing books for the last 25 years. Her first big break in to the public eye was on the Jack LaLanne show in 1981. Since then she has sold over 20 million videos and DVDs as well as multiple books on fitness.

I found a article on in the LA Times that she recently wrote titled "Denise Austin: Q & A with a fitness guru". It touches on tips for fitness for women like her, over 50.

When asked "What can women expect from their bodies after 50?"

This was Denise's response excerpted from the article:
"I believe a woman can get a fit, toned and sexy body at 50, but she has to work out for it. Fight gravity all the way. Exercise is a must. Especially muscle-conditioning moves. To keep up your muscle tone and firm up, work out at least three times a week with weights, your own body weight, Pilates or boot-camp-type exercises that focus on strength."

For more tips on exercise for women, check out her website at www.deniseaustin.com

She has a new DVD that was released on Sept 15 and two more coming out in time for the holidays with a new book to follow after the first of the year. Even if you are not a fan of exercising or Denise Austin you can still appreciate the fact that she looks great for any age, especially 52!


Photograph by Hilmar Meyer-Bosse on www.deniseaustin.com