At 66, Denise Austin Looks So Strong Demonstrating the ‘Best’ Move for Toning the Abs

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• Denise Austin, 66, just shared her favorite exercise for toning abs.

• The fitness star explained a crunch variation that targets the “entire core.”

• Austin demonstrated exactly how to perform the move.

Whether she’s walking the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway or sharing stunning “then and now” swimsuit photos, Denise Austin consistently shows off the benefits of leading an active lifestyle. Recently, the 66-year-old fitness star shared exactly how she maintains her extremely toned abs in a new Instagram video.

In the video, Austin sported a bright yellow workout set while laying on her pink yoga mat to share her favorite ab exercise for targeting “110%” of the core muscles.

She touted the benefits of the move: “If you have time for just one exercise and want to target your entire core, do this one!! The bicycle move hits your whole mid-section…lower and upper abs, sides, and back!!” she captioned the video. “Start with 30 seconds, and the more you do them the longer you will be able to last…give these a try today and you’ll feel it tomorrow!!”

“Do you want to know the number one best ab exercise to do that targets the lower tummy, the whole front of the abs, and the waistline? Do a bicycle,” she said in the video. “It works 110% of your abs. Go!”

Austin gave a quick demonstration, beginning by laying on a mat while elevating her upper back, shoulders, and legs. She then alternated which knee she pulled toward her face while touching it to the opposite elbow, before extending it back out and repeating on the other side.

Fans appreciated Austin’s informative video, as always. “Just the exercise I need!! It’s a challenging one!! Thank you, Denise!! 🥰,” one follower wrote. “I remember this from years back. A great ab classic. Thank you for the refresher!! ❤️” another added.

If Austin’s go-to exercise looks a bit familiar to you, that would be because this isn’t the first time she’s sung its praises. Not long ago, Austin shared her favorite three exercises for toning the abs—which included bicycle crunches. She explained that crunch variation is “one of the best ways to flatten that belly.”

The fitness star also shared two more moves that she said help “to tone and tighten up my tummy.” These include plank crunches and a side plank, which she says works well for toning “the sides of your waistline.”

While there’s no denying that we feel the burn after one of Austin’s workouts, we envy her activewear as much as her stamina. If you’d like to channel your inner fitness icon, be sure to snag some of her go-to gear below:

Denise Austin Mel EMOVE Walking Shoes

Denise Austin Flyght EMOVE Walking Shoes

Denise Austin Chiara Walking Clogs

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