Latest news with #KatieAustin
17-05-2025
- Health
Mother-daughter duo team up as fitness icons
Fitness and health expert Denise Smith and her daughter Katie Austin join ABC News Live to spread a message about staying fit no matter your age.
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Katie Austin's 7-Day workout plan
If you've ever dreamed of being featured in a bikini on an iconic magazine cover, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Katie Austin is here to tell you — it's not that hard. The magazine unveiled its four 2025 covers this week featuring Salma Hayek, Olympian Jordan Chiles, NCAA gymnast Livvy Dunne, and model Lauren Chan — and Austin, is back inside the issue for the fifth year in a row. The 31-year-old — who is also the daughter of legendary aerobics instructor Denise Austin and a fitness influencer with over 457,000 Instagram followers — spoke to The Post about the routine she follows to get in shape in the days leading up to the shoot. Advertisement 4 Katie Austin walks the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Show during Miami Swim Week 2024. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated 'First off, I just want to say that SI Swimsuit is always the most inclusive and accepts you for whoever you are and whatever body type you have,' she said. 'It's nothing about, 'Oh, I need to lose weight,' or 'I need to eat better to look perfect for the shoot.'' That means the lead-up is less about shedding pounds than it is about shedding self-doubt. Advertisement 'It's more about heading into the shoot feeling my best, feeling my strongest, most confident, and comfortable on set,' she said. That being said, there is some exercise involved, which is why she recently launched her 'Swimsuit Strong: Seven-Day Body Boost' program, revealing the precise exercises she did in the week before her shoot last year. 'It's a little less than 40 minutes per day, but those are the exact workouts I did,' she said. Advertisement 4 Katie Austin attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show During Miami Swim Week. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated The entire program — which is available on her app — combines pilates, cardio and strength training for a fast and effective full-body sculpt. The key is to stick with it. 'The one thing I do the week before the shoot is make sure I work out every day,' she said. Advertisement 'I eat intuitively all the time and stay consistent with my workouts. I also make sure I walk for at least 20 to 30 minutes every day for my mental health. I think being in a great mental headspace before the shoot is really important. You just feel your best.' As for her diet? 'I don't really set a diet for myself,' she said. 'With food, I don't restrict myself too much, but one thing I do the seven days before is not eat after 8 p.m. and just stay very hydrated. ' Of course, she's human — which means she also has days when she doesn't feel like working out. When that happens, she's got a nifty little mind trick to get herself motivated. 'I tell myself I'm only going to do five to ten minutes, and then I'll feel so much better and I'll want to keep going,' she previously told The Post. 'If I tell myself beforehand, 'I'm going to do a 30- to 45-minute workout,' I probably won't accomplish it because that sounds intimidating.' Advertisement 4 Austin recently launched the exact 7-day workout plan she used for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot. Instagram/@katieaustinapp If the window is that small, she usually opts for strength training over cardio. 'Strength would definitely make me feel more productive and just get me moving. I probably wouldn't do a cardio workout just because I'd need my heart rate to be up for longer, and also, if I only have 10 minutes, I probably don't want to get too sweaty,' she said. And if she's feeling really uninspired — she will at a least go for a brisk walk. Advertisement 'Walking is not only amazing for your physical health, but also for your mental health,' she said. 'Even if you just walk for 15 to 20 minutes.' 4 Katie Austin attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration of the 2024 Issue Release. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 'What I love to do from there is use it as a way to start my workout if I'm feeling unmotivated. You'll get motivation, brain power and energy from your walk, and then you can start your workout.' The star also shared some advice from her famous mom. Advertisement 'One thing my mom has always told me is how important strength training is, especially as we get older, for bone density,' she said. 'As we age, we tend to focus on Pilates or low-impact workouts, but making sure you still do strength workouts is really important to stay strong and healthy overall,' Austin said. 'Even my mom strength trains about four times a week,' she added.
Forbes
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Katie Austin Launched Her Career Out Love Of Sports And Fitness
Katie Austin attends the 2022 ESPYs at Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California. ... More (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Katie Austin's first foray into sports came via lacrosse, where she played Division I lacrosse at the University of Southern California. She joined USC as a freshman in 2013, yet the move to Los Angeles was also to pursue other future endeavors in sports. 'I loved USC, loved the coach, and loved playing the game,' Austin said, during our late April interview. 'But my whole dream was to be the next Erin Andrews.' Right away at USC, Austin got involved in sports broadcasting, first as a student journalist covering her powerhouse college's sports teams. Then, shortly after graduation, Austin was hired to report and later host a sports show on Fox Sports West. However, there was another significant aspect of Austin's upbringing that would significantly impact her career: fitness. After all, her mother, Denise Austin, is nothing short of an icon in the fitness world. 'Ever since I was little, fitness has been part of my life. My mom had her own fitness TV show for 25 years, and I traveled with her on-site," she said, even when she was very young. So, perhaps it was either destiny or pedigree that led Katie Austin to her career now as one of the premier fitness pros. "It just kind of worked out on its own, allowing me to combine my love of fitness and love of sports as an athlete, but also being in front of the camera, into being a fitness personality and doing workout videos. Currently, Austin operates an online fitness platform called Katie Austin On-Demand Studio, which offers online classes for dance cardio, at-home strength training, HIIT training, kickboxing, and Pilates and Barre. Many of Austin's 400-plus on-demand workouts are approximately 20 minutes long, while there are also live options for her subscribers. Austin hints that having a personal connection with your audience, especially in the crowded fitness space, is essential to growing a brand. 'One thing my mom always taught me is how to always have a smile on your face. So it comes naturally to me." Austin also said that she keeps up with the live 'pop-up' workout sessions that she's been doing for years, not just in her adopted hometown of L.A. but also in other cities, such as Dallas and New York City, coming to where some of her most dedicated audience members live. 'Offering fitness classes online, obviously, you can just reach so many more people. But you're connecting with people from different parts of the country over a workout. I thought that was the coolest thing.' Starting in the early 1990s, Katie's mom, Denise Austin, became one of America's most widely recognized fitness experts. Throughout her career, the elder Austin released over 50 home video workouts and served as chairperson of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition from 2002 to 2009. Other past chairpersons of the council include Lou Ferrigno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Florence Griffith Joyner. VIDEO: Katie Austin and her mom, Denise, tag-team the Rachael Ray show. And while Jane Fonda is credited as the first major celebrity to produce a mass-market home workout video, Katie Austin thinks her mother took it to the next level. 'My mom pioneered the regular home workout and made it so people didn't have to leave their homes to be fit.' Five years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and subsequent shelter-in-place orders propelled digital platforms like Zoom into the mainstream. Yet, some lifestyle activities, such as at-home fitness, were already booming in virtual formats. 'For me, it's always been a thing, but, yes, the pandemic made more people aware of how accessible at-home fitness is, and how transformative it can be.' Austin also believes that online fitness platforms like hers have been most helpful to those whose lifestyles are constantly in flux and want fitness on their terms. 'I remember when I stopped playing lacrosse, I didn't know what to do at the gym. I always had a coach telling me what to do,' Austin said. 'I really was starting it for the community of girls and ex-athletes who maybe didn't know how to work out. I think it's something that works especially for busy moms, working women, and girls who don't feel confident enough going to the gym.' Along with her live and on-demand workouts, Austin offers a comprehensive healthy eating regimen and repertoire as a food enthusiast, providing free, fun, easy recipes on her blog that span every type of food and cuisine, from tacos and tofu to cocktails and desserts. 'I have a 98% female audience on my app,' she said, 'but I have some older and middle-aged men who subscribe, who tell me they love my recipes because they are the ones who cook for their families." Her father, Jeff Austin, is a former tennis player and a longtime sports agent. He's also the head of Octagon's basketball division. 'From my perspective as a sports agent for over 40 years, I am so proud of how Katie attacks her career. She has combined a crazy work ethic with professionalism and a long view of her career. No shortcuts. No brand deals that are not authentic to her—and building relationships, not just transacting.' Jeff can't help but conjure up one of his biggest clients, Steph Curry, crediting her 'combination of work ethic and joy' as a big part of her success. Katie Austin attends the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue release party at Hard Rock Hotel New ... More York on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo byfor Sports Illustrated Swimsuit) Outside her growing fitness empire, Austin plans to continue her work as a television personality, including the realm of red carpet events. Most recently, she worked as a celebrity interviewer at the Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACMs, on May 8. On top of all that, Austin is a veteran of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She appeared first as the 2021 'Swim Search co-winner' and again as the '2022 co-Rookie of the Year.' Austine returns to the fold for the 2025 issue, which hits newsstands this week. MJ Day, who has been editor in chief of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2014, thinks that Austin is much more than just lively and photogenic. She believes Katie speaks to people of all ages and fitness levels. 'Katie Austin inspires a new generation to embrace their bodies, prioritize mental health, and redefine what fitness and beauty truly mean,' Day said. "As she celebrates her fifth year shooting with SI Swimsuit, we couldn't be prouder of everything she's achieved." No matter what the venue, Austin emphasized that having a true connection to people is important to everything she does. 'I want to make sure I'm always sticking to my roots. I want to make sure I'm loyal to my audience, I'm authentic, and that I'm there for people wherever they are in their fitness journey.'
