Fitness icon Denise Austin is still shaking it to the music 30 years later, and she’s even recruited her daughter to do the same thing.
The workout queen, 68, who rose to stardom thanks to her line of exercise tapes and DVDs that got millions of Americans moving, went on to become a staple of the movement for activity and even served as a member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. These days, Austin is still traveling the world sharing her mission to get people moving. She’s even recruited her daughter, Katie Austin, to help her spread the message.
In a new side-by-side Instagram post, Denise shared a photo of herself from back in the ’90s wearing her trademark blue leotard and a bright yellow jacket. In the present-day photo, her daughter Katie wears the same outfit. Clearly, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree!
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Katie Austin is Taking After Her Mom
Denise’s daughter is demonstrating that she’s got the same magic as her mama. Katie is also a workout entrepreneur and created an app, KA Daily, that provides daily workouts, as well as nutrition and life advice. The duo appeared in a Women’s Health spread together in 2023.
Austin Loves a Throwback
This isn’t the first time Austin has posted a fun throwback. Last month, she showed the world how little she’s changed in 30 years by sporting her trademark blue leotard herself in a side-by-side photo. Paired with blue socks and high-top sneakers, it’s safe to say that the exercise entrepreneur has barely changed in three decades.
“Flashback Friday!!! Then and Now!! LONGEVITY BABY!! It’s so much fun to re-live these incredible memories!!! I wore this leotard over 30 years ago while filming my TV show, and WOW i am so HAPPY I saved it!!!!” Denise captioned the side-by-side photo, which showed her in a lunge position with her arms behind her, and her blonde hair tied back in a ponytail. “I feel just as great in it now as I did back then!! That’s why I believe so much in daily movement!! Exercising regularly, even if it’s just going on a walk, can work wonders for your health!!! You deserve to always feel your best…Because YOU are worth it!!! Love you all, Denise. Xoxo.”
Related: Fitness Icon Denise Austin, 68, Recreates Photoshoot 30 Years Later With Same Blue Leotard: ‘Flashback Friday’
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