Denise Austin To Be Keynote Speaker For Phenomenal Women 2022

Phenomenal Women 2022: #BreakTheBias: Unite.Empower.Inspire

This free virtual conversation is powered by phenomenal women leaders discussing the following:

• How to address inequity and stereotypes in the workplace
• Tips on how to support women in the workplace
• Celebrating differences and diversity with your family
• Being intentional about breaking barriers and more!

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Our Keynote speaker is Renowned Fitness Expert, Author, and Columnist, Denise Austin!
Bio
A renowned fitness expert, author, and columnist for more than 40 years, Denise Austin, is a champion for women who aspire to be healthy, active, and vital at every stage of life. Denise’s trademark zest for life, positive outlook, and purposeful attitude have endeared her to millions of fans across the country and helped make her a leader in the fitness industry. Throughout her career, Denise has worked with countless women across the globe, helping them reach their fitness goals in ways that fit their lifestyle. She has sold 25 million exercise videos, published 12 books, and hosted the number one fitness show in television history for 24 years. Today, Denise is as active as ever and working to help women reach their goals, no matter their age or background.

This year, we have a panel of 4 powerful women -

Tanya Monaghan, Social Influencer & Deputy Editor of Southbay Magazine
Tanya Monaghan is a fashion stylist, style influencer, editor and writer. She has over twenty years of experience working for numerous international publications such as InStyle and GQ, and served as Fashion Editor for Glamour Magazine, South Africa. After relocating back home to Manhattan Beach with her husband and three children, along with her work as an influencer, she is guest editor of South Bay Magazine shining a light on inspirational people within the community.

Peilin (Payleen) Pratt, Founder & Principal at Peilin Pratt Advisory
Peilin started her career as a corporate attorney working on mergers and acquisitions at one of the largest law firms in the world, Skadden Arps. She then moved on to the world of entertainment, first at Fox Cable Networks and then business affairs at CBS Studios negotiating talent deals for scripted television. And for 10 years, Peilin and her husband built a $15+ million e-commerce candy distribution company managing bi-coastal warehouses and over 40 employees. Having worn a variety of hats as both employer and employee, Peilin has developed many insights on how to succeed at both. Her decade-long journey as a business owner with numerous highs, lows, detours, and lessons-learned, give her much insight on entrepreneurship.

Jennifer Clay, VP of Corporate Communications & Marketing at Skechers
As Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Skechers, Jennifer Clay oversees the Company’s global public relations efforts and the marketing budgets and strategy for the Company’s subsidiary and joint venture countries across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Jennifer joined Skechers in 1998, assisted in the company going public in 1999, directed the PR efforts for several Skechers ambassadors -- including Christina Aguilera, Camila Cabello, Sugar Ray Leonard, among others, and helped launch several brands and collections. Among her many responsibilities, she guides the voice of the Company, is the first point of contact for business and financial press is on the frontlines of crisis management and manages the giving arm of the charitable BOBS program.

Malissia Clinton, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at The Aerospace Corporation
Malissia R. Clinton is senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary at The Aerospace Corporation. She assumed this position on October 1, 2009. Her responsibilities include providing legal advice and counsel at the senior management level, managing corporate transactions of the board of trustees and its committees, and maintaining custody of the corporate records. Before joining Aerospace, Clinton was senior counsel for special projects in the Office of the General Counsel at Northrop Grumman’s corporate offices in Century City. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, she worked for the law firm of Tuttle and Taylor in Los Angeles, from 1993 to 1998

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Want to Boost Metabolism? Try Denise Austin’s Strength Training Routine for Beginners

By Cameron Jones | March 18, 2022

Strength training is one of the best age-defying secrets around. You have over 640 different muscles to help you look toned, fit and young. The key is knowing how to use these age-stoppers.

While many aerobic activities help strengthen your muscles, the fastest and most effective way to build metabolism-boosting muscle is by lifting weights, so says Denise Austin, fitness expert and creator of Fit Over 50 Magazine in partnership with Woman’s World. This form of strength training involves doing exercises to isolate and target specific muscles or muscle groups using weights for resistance.

Tips Before You Get Started

In these strength training work-outs designed by Denise, you’ll be doing one to two sets of each exercise, depending on your fitness level. As you focus on the muscles that you’re targeting, try to relax the rest of your body, including your face, neck, and shoulders. If you’re holding tension in other areas, your target muscles won’t benefit as much as they should.

New to strength training? Start out with relatively light weights — three pound weights are good. (If you are a beginner, you should do the exercises once or twice without weights until you get the hang of them.) When your muscles are no longer challenged, it’s time to switch to a heavier weight.

Each workout is designed to take between 20 and 30 minutes. There are three routines divided into three parts: upper body, lower body and abs/lower back. Complete these exercises in the order shown. We save the lower back and ab moves for last, since these are the core muscles that stabilize your body for the upper and lower body exercises. If your core muscles are tired, you may be unable to work other parts of your body as effectively.

One last note: Proper breathing is especially important in strength training. Here’s a little rule of thumb: You should always exhale as you contract (or use) the muscle and inhale as you release (or relax) it. When you’re doing abdominal exercises, improper breathing can actually negate some of the good you’re doing, so follow the instructions carefully!

Round One: Upper Body

One-Arm Row: Holding a dumbbell in your right hand, stand with your feet apart. Bend your knees slightly and keep your abdominals tight. Rest your left palm on your left thigh or use a chair or bench for support. Begin with your arm extended all the way down so you get a good stretch. Keeping your back flat, pull the weight up toward your armpit, then lower it. Do eight to 12 reps. Then switch sides and repeat. Do two sets.

Tricep Kickback: Hold a dumbbell in your right hand and stand with your left leg in front of your right, left knee slightly bent. Rest your left hand on your left thigh or lean on a chair or bench. Keeping abs tight and back flat, raise your right elbow until the upper part of your arm is almost parallel with the floor; keep your elbow in close to your body. Straighten your right arm, making sure to squeeze your triceps as you do so. Return your right hand to the starting position. Do eight to 12 reps, then switch sides and repeat. Do two sets.

Side Arm Raise: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, abs tight, back straight and knees slightly bent. Start with your hands at your sides. Inhale as you lift your hands up to just above your shoulders, elbows bent only slightly. Exhale as you lower your hands back to your sides. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps, resting briefly in between.

Round Two: Lower Body

Wide-Stance Squat: Stand with feet wider than your shoulders, arms out to your sides, toes turned out slightly. Bend knees and slowly “sit back” to lower your buttocks toward the floor, keeping your body weight over your heels. Your thighs should be as close to parallel to the floor as possible. Squeeze your buttocks as you straighten your legs to return to the starting position. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps.

Hamstring Curl: In a standing position, slowly bend your left knee and extend your right leg behind you. Then, slowly curl your right heel toward your buttocks. Be sure to keep your back straight, keep your abs tight and squeeze your buttocks together throughout the entire movement. Lower your right leg to the starting (straight leg) position. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps on each side. Relax and repeat.

Outer-Thigh Trimmer: Lie on your right side. Your head, shoulders, and hips should form one straight line. Bend your right leg behind you, placing your left hand on the floor in front of you for balance. Keeping your left leg straight and your foot relaxed, slowly raise your leg. Lower it back to the floor. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps, resting briefly in between sets. Switch sides and repeat.

Round Three: Abs and Back

Ab Crunch: Lie on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor. Rest your head in your hands, keeping the neck and shoulders relaxed. Press your lower back firmly into the floor. Exhale as you contract your abs to slowly lift your shoulders and feet off the floor; press your belly button toward your spine. Slowly lower your shoulders and feet to the floor. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps.

Lower-Tummy Tightener: Lie on your back, palms down, just beneath your buttocks. Lift legs off the floor, bend them slightly and cross your ankles. Exhale as you contract your abs to lift your bent knees toward your chest. Your knees should stay bent at the same angle throughout the entire exercise. Lower your legs slightly back down and repeat. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps.

Oblique Curl: Lie on the floor on your right side with knees bent. Keep your back straight. There should be no arch in your back at all. Place your left hand out to the side and your right hand behind your head for support. Exhale as you lift your right shoulder blade off the floor, and tighten the sides of your waistline. Relax as you lower back to the floor. Do two sets of eight to 12 reps.

This article originally appeared in our print magazine, Fit Over 50.

https://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/exercise/strength-training-women-over-50

Fitness Guru Denise Austin Talks Menopause Belly Fat Solution, 10-Minute Yoga

by Caitlin Crowther in Culture | March 10, 2022

Denise Austin has been a jewel in the big necklace of celebrity fitness influencers for four decades. Long enough, in fact, that Austin’s latest recommendation wasn’t even a thought when she first started showing people how to get fit, stay healthy, and pursue the happiness rewards that come with being in charge of your body.

Austin was a social media star, in a sense, before there was social media — with DVDs serving as her YouTube.

Starting young, Austin has transformed into an advocate for aging gracefully, but with resilience, not surrender. Along those lines, and as the founder of Fit Over 50 magazine, Austin’s latest Instagram recommendation addresses an important milestone. The subject?

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Austin is talking how to battle menopause belly fat. She says the “good news is small changes to your diet and targeted workouts can help.” And she’s got a lean 10-minute yoga workout aimed at menopause body fat.

Austin is no scold. She emphasizes the positive attitude and she keeps it real. Her fans trust her because she’s #bodygoals, yes — but also because she’s a woman who once told AARP that she prefers to go to the ice cream shop for a treat because it’s “unlike (getting) a carton of ice cream, which I could down in one sitting while mindlessly watching TV.”

Ten minutes of kickboxing anyone? (See below.) It’ll make that 10-minute yoga — cheerful and not too hard — much more satisfying.

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Not Losing Weight? Denise Austin Breaks Down 5 Common Reasons

Why Am I Not Losing Weight? Breaking Down the 5 Most Common Reasons

By Cameron Jones | March 8, 2022

Are you doing “all the right things,” but still not losing weight? Sometimes eating right and having a consistent workout regime just aren’t enough when you’re trying to shed pounds. But don’t despair — there’s probably a reason why your current routine isn’t doing the trick. For instance, perhaps you’re not losing weight because you’re not keeping track of your calorie intake. It’s pretty simple: To lose weight, you must expend more calories than you take in.

If you dine out frequently, it can be tough to really keep tabs on how many calories (and how much sodium and fat) you are consuming. Do your research and try to order meals that are based on whole, fresh foods with a focus on produce — vegetables and fruit are naturally filled with fiber, which will help you feel full for longer. It’s also a good idea to plan out your meals ahead of time, so you can control what goes into your body. Read on to learn about some other reasons you may be having a tough time shaving off the extra pounds, as told by our resident health and fitness expert, Denise Austin.

1. You’re not getting enough sleep.
Getting less than seven hours of sleep has been linked to weight gain, as the hormones that are related to hunger and appetite can get thrown off. So, make it a point to get plenty of rest. Check out these trusted tricks for falling asleep (and staying asleep!) so you can get a better snooze and improve your overall wellbeing.

2. You’re not drinking enough water.
If your mouth always feels a little dry or you always feel a little tired, you may not be drinking enough water. And on the flip side, you may be drinking too many sugary beverages! If you regularly sip on things like juice, soda and coffee, you are adding extra calories to your bottom line. (That makes losing weight twice as hard.) Make it a goal to swap out soda for water, which will keep you hydrated and feeling fuller. And order your coffee without the extra creamers. You can also save calories by watering down juice.

“I love to add a splash of sparkling water to cut down on the sugar and add a bit of bubbles!” says Denise. Don’t forget that cocktails have added calories too, not to mention drinking too much alcohol can lead to feeling sluggish. So, limit yourself to one non-water beverage per day or less — you’ll feel great and be more prone to sticking with a healthy eating and workout plan!

3. You’re experiencing medical issues.
If you’re having medical troubles, that can easily slow down (or stop) your success. Your thyroid, menopause or age-related concerns can all lead to weight gain. Talk with your doctor if you suspect there is a medical issue at play — she can help tailor a plan specifically to you.

4: You’re sticking with the same routine.
When it comes to working out, if you do the same thing day after day, it not only gets boring, but your body can also adjust to what you are doing. The result is that you may not get as much weight-loss benefit. Denise’s advice: Mix it up! Head to DeniseAustin.com for hundreds of effective workouts, recipes, sleep tips, and more. (And if you need a quick routine for when you don’t have time, try her eight-minute standing abs routine.)

5: You have low energy.
We all go through phases of having more or less energy due to seasonal changes, hormones, sleep issues, and more. Denise likes to balance those phases out with Juvenon Energy Formula, a natural supplement that has 12 “young-again” nutrients that give you the energy needed to stick with a workout routine (Buy from Juvenon, $44.95).

By incorporating these tips into your day-to-day lifestyle — and by sticking with a consistent workout schedule and a healthful eating plan — you can lose those last stubborn extra pounds!

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This article originally appeared in our print magazine, Denise Austin’s Fit Over 50.

https://www.womansworld.com/posts/weight-loss/5-common-reasons-not-losing-weight

Getting Fit With Denise Austin - Hips, Thighs, Buttocks

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Denise Austin's Secrets For The Best Fat-Blasting, Cardio Walking Workout

Walking to Lose Weight? Try Denise Austin’s Simple Fat-Burning Routine

By Cameron Jones | March 1, 2022

By now, you’ve seen the headlines on walking for weight loss. It’s one of the best ways to steadily burn fat, and it’s free! But what sort of walking routine should you try? How can you get the most out of your walk?

Denise Austin, fitness expert and creator of Fit Over 50 Magazine in partnership with Woman’s World, shared her secrets for the best fat-blasting, cardio walking workout. Find out how Denise stays on top of her fitness (and why her walks are so effective and pain-free!)

It’s all about the shoes.

“To get the most out of a walking routine, be sure to wear the right shoes,” Denise says. “They should be comfortable, provide plenty of arch support and not be too worn-out.”

It’s true — having the right kicks can make all the difference when you’re working out. Denise loves her Easy Spirit sneakers (Buy from Easy Spirit, $75), which are lightweight and designed with both comfort and style in mind. You can also check out our 21 top picks for running shoes. Here are some tips for how you can choose the best walking shoes for you!

1. Shop in the afternoon. Your feet are slightly more swollen later in the day. Try on sneakers in the p.m. to help you find the right size and avoid shoes that pinch.
2. Wear your old pair of sneaks to the store. Doing this will help footwear experts see which parts of your shoes are the most worn. An expert will then be better able to recommend a pair of sneakers that can best support your gait.
3. Perform some moves. Take the sneakers for a test spin by doing a few squats. If the shoes have the proper amount of support, your knee will move over your foot, not inward.
4. Check for stability. If the shoes bend easily along the arch, they won’t give you the lateral support you need for walking. Instead, the sneaker should bend at the ball of the foot. And when you twist the shoe, you should feel some resistance too.
5. Check for cushioning. You will also want to double-check that any walking shoes you purchase provide you with an even level of cushioning, which will offer your feet the most comfort.

As for other tricks to make your walk a successful one, Denise suggests that you wear a pedometer. “Wearing a pedometer to track your steps can also be a great motivator,” she adds. “And don’t forget to bring a water bottle with you to help you stay hydrated.”

The Best Walking Routine for Women Over 50

Ready to get into a new walking routine? All it takes are three steps.

1. Warm up. Start by walking for five minutes at an easy, relaxed pace — that’s about 2.5 to 3.2 miles per hour (mph) on a treadmill — which will help warm up your muscles and loosen up your joints. This is the time to get your form and posture down.
2. Get walking. Now that your muscles are warm, pick up the pace! Begin walking at a moderate to brisk pace — if you’re on a treadmill, about 3.2 to 3.7 mph. Your stride should be comfortable. Pump your arms to get the blood flowing and your heart rate up. Continue at this pace for 20 minutes.
3. Cool down. Finish your workout with five minutes of easy walking (about 2.5 to 3.2 mph) to let your body return to its normal temperature. Pat yourself on the back for getting up and moving!

According to Denise, a brisk 30-minute walk every day will help you burn about 43,800 calories a year! We hope this news inspires you to get in gear and develop a healthy, fun routine. It’s time to get moving!

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This article originally appeared in our print magazine, Fit Over 50.

https://www.womansworld.com/posts/exercise/walking-routine-denise-austin