Quotes from Denise Austin

Finding a convenient exercise routine is the key, because you're much more likely to stick with it.

As we age, we lose our muscle tone. Thats how we gain weight.

When you eat foods high in fiber, you feel full faster, making you less likely to overeat and more likely to have weight loss.

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.

In my home gym, I'll do targeted exercises like pilates, light weights and stretching.

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.

If you were fit before your pregnancy, a Pilates program will quickly help restore your figure and your energy.

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.

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.

I really believe that green tea is the key for all of us women who are gaining some weight around your middle.

As a mom, I'm always balancing my life. I want to teach people the way I balance it, and really teach women how to stay fit and take care of themselves.

Happy people attract other happy people. Show the world your smile, and the world will smile back.

As fiber and other nondigestible carbs pass through your intestine, they bring other nutrients - often fat - along for the ride. This prevents your intestine from breaking down and absorbing some of the fat and cholesterol from the food you eat.

If you think a bare midriff is only for teens, think again.

Life is pulled by goals and pushed by drive. Make sure you have both!

I'm into eating whole foods.

Constant slumping increases the stress on the spine and joints, and can lead to headaches, neck and shoulder tension, and lower-back pain.

As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body.

Success comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration!

Don't stop moving - the best time of your life is just around the corner!

Unleash your life's potential! Don't hold back on the things you've always wanted to do. Go for it!

Sometimes I log more than my fair share of hours on my tush - behind my desk, in the car, in front of the TV. And all that sitting can turn even the tightest buns into rice pudding.

To do Pilates moves correctly, you'll need to concentrate on your abs - keeping them pulled in and up - at all times.

Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.