Denise Austin's Top 3 Exercises for 'Long, Lean Legs'
If you want to strengthen, sculpt, and tone your lower body, then you should give fitness expert Denise Austin a follow on Instagram. Denise is all about "helping women feel their best selves"—and she's been doing so for 40+ years. The best-selling author and founder of Fit Over 50 Magazine consistently serves up workout inspiration on social media. So if you seek long, lean legs, you've come to the right place. Here are three workout videos Denise Austin swears by to train your lower body.
Denise Austin's Top 3 Exercises for "Long, Lean Legs"
In one Instagram clip, Denise demonstrates three quick exercises to help "lengthen and lean out your legs":
- Leg Kick to Curtsey Lunge (20 reps per leg)
- Arabesque to One Legged Knee Crunch (20 reps per leg)
- Side Lunge to Lateral Leg Lift (20 reps per leg)
In the caption, she stresses, "Remember to think good posture and really concentrate on elongating your legs!!!"
The fitness pro's speedy leg routine kicks off (quite literally) with the Leg Kick to Curtsey Lunge. "Think good posture; stretch your leg forward," Denise instructs.
The second exercise, Arabesque to One-Legged Knee Crunch, fires up the backs of the thighs. For added support, Denise recommends using a sturdy chair or table. "It's all about the arabesque right here. Squeeze the buttocks," she says.
The third exercise, Side Lunge to Lateral Leg Lift, is great for activating the inner thighs. "Point your toes so you lengthen the leg. That's it—ballerina legs," Denise says.
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She Walks To Keep Her Legs Toned, Too
Denise doesn't sleep on cardio. In another Instagram Reel, she walks and moves her arms while encouraging followers to participate in her walking challenge. She captioned the post, "It's time to lace up your sneakers and join ME and thousands of women for my FREE 2-Week Spring Walking Challenge—starting April 2nd, which is National Walking Day! What better day to kickstart your journey to feeling stronger, healthier, and more energized?!"
The challenge features 14 days of walking inspo, Denise's 30-minute indoor "Walk With Me Workout," a totally fresh 10-minute indoor walking routine, and exercises that pair well with daily walks.
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She Does Wall Sits
Denise also performs wall sits to keep her leg muscles strong and healthy. She says this is a great exercise to "tone and tighten your thighs."
The fitness guru demonstrates how to do them in one workout video and captioned her post, "Get up with me right now and try this move, it only takes a minute but works so many muscles at one time… it's SO worth it!! Simply rest your back against the wall and walk your feet out so your legs are as close to a 90° angle as possible. The lower you go the harder it will be… you will feel the burn in your quads, glutes, calves, and core!! Hold for as long as you can and repeat 3-4 times!!"
