Brooke Burke Stays Fit at 50 Thanks to These 12 Healthy Habits

Brooke Burke is a model, TV host, and fitness expert. She shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. Burke shared two new videos this week. In one, she did arm workouts. In the other, she does leg workouts and red light therapy. Burke wore different sets of workout clothing in the videos. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Elsa Hosk stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Gets Enough Sleep

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Burke shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Sports Illustrated. When asked what advice she’d give others, Burke talked about the importance of getting enough sleep. “Get your Zs. A good night’s sleep reduces stress, improves metabolism and gives you the energy to live a vigorous and healthy life.”

2. She Drinks Enough Water

Burke told Sports Illustrated that drinking enough water is another piece of wellness advice she has. “Hydrate! Believe it or not, water is your best friend for youthful beauty. Increasing your water intake will help replenish your skin and body and curb your appetite.” Harvard Health states that getting enough water has a lot of benefits. “Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.”

3. She Intermittent Fasts

Burke is open about her decision to intermittent fast. She talked about this in her Sports Illustrated interview. “Everything changes with age, and so has my diet. I’ve been intermittent fasting for the last three years, and it is the easiest nutritional plan I have ever committed to. I eat in an eight-hour window, enjoying good fats and delicious food.”

4. She Works Out At Home

Burke shared her secrets for working out at home with Sports Illustrated. “My fitness routine has completely changed with age. I love digital fitness because it cuts out my travel time and financial commitment to unique classes. I can work out at home doing compound moves, utilizing equipment I already have around my house, and target/tone in less time than ever. In addition, I practice yoga for the mindful component of fitness. I have also learned how to train the female body and focus on all the issues to work harder as we age. The Brooke Burke Body app offers specific workouts to target, tone and sculpt the female body, right in your own home.”

5. She Makes Salads

In this post on her website, Burke talked about some of her favorite recipes. She says that she loves to make salads. “Even salads don’t have to get boring if you think beyond traditional cobb, Caesar, and garden varieties. For instance, a grilled chicken salad with avocado, black beans, and a salsa dressing is completely different from a farro salad with dates and almonds and a vinegar and mustard dressing. Even though I keep the ingredients for a handful of my favorites stocked up, I am always trying new things and experimenting with new combinations.”

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1. She Does Pilates

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Burke told Shape that one of her go-to workouts is Pilates, and that she loves going to classes. “I’m also crazy about Pilates Plus, which I do three times a week,” she says. “The class is 55 minutes, head to toe. In that short amount of time, I’ve done everything I need to do.”

2. She Uses The Treadmill Regularly

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Burke says that she makes sure to workout on the treadmill daily. “I get on the treadmill, put it at a 15% incline and walk at about 3.5 miles per hour,” she said to Shape.

3. She Focuses on Workouts That Sculpt Her Body

The secret to Burke’s incredible figure? Body-sculpting and toning workouts. “As a woman, I know how to work out smarter,” she explained to Closer Weekly. “I know how to be efficient with my time. I think that’s what you need to spend if you’re target toning, [and] I really believe in body sculpting. I could go on and on and on, but movement is really important. It’s important for stress. It’s important for the kids.” Burke told Us Weekly that she incorporates target toning into her app, Brooke Burke Body. “Let’s say you don’t want to work your abs this season, or you want to work your booty, or you don’t even like to work out, you want to change your upper body,” she said. “You can get really specific on the app and just choose what you want.”

4. She Intermittent Fasts

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Burke told Closer Weekly that she practices intermittent fasting. She revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic was a factor in this decision, and has helped her and her family eat healthy. “We have to be more mindful and use our leftovers and take fewer trips to the market, so intermittent fasting has been great,” she said.

5. She Gets Creative With At-Home Workouts

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when gyms were closing, Burke found unique ways to get moving at home. “My living room is the new norm,” she said to People Magazine. “It’s the new fitness studio. We’re learning how to take care of our bodies at home with no equipment. We’re just not using the excuse of time anymore because we’re all in this together, connected in this new way. It’s been really something to look forward [to] for me.” Burke encouraged people to use furniture as workout equipment. “Use a chair,” she said. “Use your sofa. Use your stairs -- I’m not talking about a two-story house, you can use the steps in your apartment complex. Use water bottles as weights. Use a lounge chair mat as a yoga mat if you don’t have one. There are so many fun, challenging and creative things you can do at home… You just have to say, ‘OK, here we are. I’m at home right now. What can I use around my house to really take care of my body?”

6. She Doesn’t Limit Carbs or Fat, But Still Eats Healthfully

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Burke opened up about what she eats to OneBodyOneLife.com, and revealed that she didn’t limit her carbs and fats, but does stay away from certain unhealthy options. “We need fat, it’s all the things that we were trained not to do that really feed our brain and our skin, our hair,” she says. “I do eat a lot of fat but I am pretty conscious of what I eat, I don’t eat processed food really at all.”

7. She Sets Goals For Herself

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Burke told Shape that she decided to come up with a bucket list of things she wanted to accomplish. “Every woman should give herself an hour to dream and write down her desires," she says. "Once I started focusing on the things I wanted, they all started coming true."

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1. She Intermittent Fasts

When it comes to her diet, Burke says that she tries to eat as healthy as she can, and practices this form of eating. “I intermittent fast, so I don’t eat breakfast,” Burke told HollywoodLife. “I’ll wake up and do coffee or a black tea. Sometimes I do bulletproof coffee, where I’ll put in the butter and the heavy cream, which I think is really good.” “Intermittent fasting currently is a popular trend in dieting. There are several fasting methods people employ for weight loss. Some dieters decrease the amount of time they eat each day to, for example, only six hours in a 24-hour period. Others fast every other day. Another approach is called the 5:2 diet, which involves gradually decreasing daily calories to the point that you're only consuming 500 calories a day for two days each week,” says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Eats Healthy Fats

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Burke tells HollywoodLife that she makes sure to incorporate a lot of healthy fats into her daily diet. “We need fat, it’s all the things that we were trained not to do that really feed our brain and our skin, our hair. I do eat a lot of fat but I am pretty conscious of what I eat, I don’t eat processed food really at all.” Fill yourself up with lean proteins, vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats like olive, canola, avocado and walnut oils, plant-fat rich foods like avocados and olives, and nut and seed butters like peanut butter, almond butter and tahini.

3. She Does Quick, But Intense At-Home Workouts

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Burke is a wellness maven, and she even has her own workout app, Brooke Burke Body. She tells HollywoodLife that her app is based on the workouts she does at home. She also says that she does a lot of quick, intense at-home workouts, and she no longer has to go to the gym. “I started my fitness app a year and a half ago. You can do 10 minute workouts, which I know sounds silly but you can really do 10, 15 minute, 20 minute workouts, you can decide what you want to do and you work out intense, you get an after burn. The days you go into the gym spending an hour in there, for me are long gone. I feel like I am in better shape in my 40s than I was before. It is just understanding the body.”

4. She Stays Hydrated

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Burke tells HollywoodLife that one of her biggest health and wellness secrets is staying hydrated each day. She says that she always makes sure to drink enough water, and carries it with her at all times. “I drink water all the time, I have water in my car, water by my bed, water bottle in my purse, always. I just think that we need it.”

5. She Eats Healthy

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Burke told HollywoodLife what her typical meals look like. She says that she tries to eat as healthy as she can, and eats a variety of different foods. “It depends on my schedule but when you are intermittent fasting life gets really simple because you are really only doing two meals a day and if I need to snack, I snack, but I kind of eat consciously, so I’ll do fish, lean protein a lot of soups, lots of vegetables, I love spicy food, avocados, olive oil, a lot of nuts. I eat a lot of macadamia nuts, which are super fatty. I always have a little snack packs in my car. A typical dinner could be a filet mignon, a salad and grilled vegetables. I eat a lot of sushi. I love Mexican food.”

6. She Believes In Moderation

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Burke tells HollywoodLife that she believes in moderation. She says that she isn’t afraid to enjoy carbs and takeout once in a while. “I’m not mad at rice, and I’m not that obsessed either. I give myself room so everything is in moderation.”

7. She Works Out, And Takes Breaks

When it comes to working out, Burke says that she gets moving regularly. However, she also says that she makes time to rest and recover each week. "I work out five times a week and those other two days I relax," she told FOX News. "It's important to have down time to collect yourself and give yourself a break. On your days off, just take a stroll in your neighborhood, enjoy it."

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1. She Doesn’t Diet

Brooke avoids using the “d” word. “I don't like the word diet. It’s all about building a sustainable, enjoyable, healthy lifestyle,” she revealed to Celebwell in a recent interview. However, there is one trendy method she incorporates. “I intermittent fast most every day,” sheadded. “I give myself a resting window of 16 hours, and I eat in an eight-hour window. It's 1:30p right now and I'm breaking my fast. I'm having a shake which is high in calories and in fat, which is totally okay. It has protein, matcha, MCT oil, dates, almond butter, one Tru Niagen stickpack, collagen powder, and cinnamon.” She also follows a Mediterranean-style eating plan. “I have healthy fats such as olive oil and avocados, vegetables, lean proteins, beans, and nuts,” she revealed. Sometimes she will start her day with a shake. Others, she will eat a grilled salmon salad or some type of protein salad. “I love cobb salad,” she adds. For dinner, she likes fish or a filet mignon with crunchy vegetables. She also enjoys the occasional spirit. “I might have a glass of vino or, if I'm being more health conscious, a tequila-based drink,” she says. “I’m restricting my alcohol intake right now and not drinking any alcohol during the week.”

2. She Exercises

Brooke is all about at-home workouts. “I am all about the convenience of the digital gym,” she explains. “That’s one of the good things the pandemic taught us…we can get a great workout from the comfort and in the safety of our own homes.” This is why she started Brooke Burke Body. “I wanted to create something that was accessible to everyone. It sounds crazy but you really can do short 10–20-minute, intense workouts that help you sculpt and tone your body,” she continues. “The app has workouts ranging from 5 minutes to 50 minutes and it is inexpensive at just $9.99 a month. You can even try it for free for a week. But whether it’s my app or free content you find online, take the time to get your body moving. It’s not only good for the body, but also for the mind.” Brooke also mixes up her workouts. “I believe in body sculpting. I believe in movement of all kinds. I do enjoy lifting weights and cardio, but you don’t have to sweat for hours to reshape your body,” she said.

3. She Evolves Her Approach to Health As She Ages

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Brooke continues to evolve her approach to diet and fitness. “I understand my body more today than I did when I was younger. I listen to what it needs. I understand my cycles and why I have different cravings. I give myself grace when I have a cheat day or indulge in pasta like I just did in Italy,” she told us.

4. She Is Into Body-Hacking

Brooke is into biohacking. “I am constantly trying new supplements and technology tools to make me feel better,” she said. “That’s how I became involved with BEMER. We all know how important it is to have proper blood circulation for moving oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and removing waste. But how do you increase blood circulation? That’s what BEMER does. It’s patented technology that stimulates and increases microcirculation by as much as 30%. I won’t go into the science as it can be overwhelming, but I can tell you that it works. BEMER reinforces all the steps that I’m taking in preventative care, so I can live a long, healthy, and active life. And it takes just eight minutes twice a day.”

5. She Uses Health Apps

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Brooke loves using health apps. “There are so many great apps that help you track your health and wellness,” she says. “And so many that are free.”

6. She Takes Supplements

Brooke takes supplements to ensure she gets all her nutrients. “I’ve been taking a supplement called Tru Niagen for about five years now that promotes health. It works at the cellular level and is all about increasing the NAD+ in our bodies. I usually put that into my morning coffee or protein shake,” she revealed.

7. She Has Workout Buddies

Brooke is big on workout buddies. “Find a fitness buddy or accountability partner who can help ensure you keep your personal commitment,” she suggested. “It’s easy to deprioritize ourselves. Having someone there who helps to inspire and motivate you sets you up for success.”

8. She Takes Time for Self-Care

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Brooke takes a lot of time for self-care. “Set aside time for YOU,” she said. “That means putting yourself on your daily schedule and remembering that you can still take care of whatever else you need to do before or after your ‘me time.’ You’ll be a better friend, partner, parent, boss, etc. if you take the time to care for yourself and your needs every day.”