Anthea Turner's 'crazy' but 'very effective' way of staying slim without effort

Anthea Turner has shared her "crazy" yet "very effective way" of maintaining her slim figure in her 60s. The Stoke-on-Trent-born former Blue Peter presenter is an advocate for staying fit without resorting to conventional exercise.

Her daily regime consists of minor stretches and simple modifications to help maintain fitness. She reveals that this includes leaving her vehicle at the far end of the supermarket car park to incorporate extra steps into her daily routine.

The 64 year old, from , who grew up in Norton-in-the-Moors, even occasionally stands on one leg while brushing her teeth to enhance her core strength.

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She also prefers to walk with her shoulders retracted to engage her muscles. However, there's one thing Anthea does that she admits might seem a bit extreme - and it's part of her routine when exercising her dog, reports the Express.

In a chat with My Weekly, Anthea, who attended St Dominic’s Independent Junior School in Hartshill, said: "This is a little crazy but very effective, particularly when walking a pooch with a magnetic attraction to every lamp post, tree, wall corner and random patch of grass.

"To make the best of my Frenchie's behaviour, I accompany him while wearing a 5kg weight vest, 2kg ankle weights, and 0.5kg wrist weights. So while Soho's sniffing and rolling, I'm squatting, lunging, and hugging trees."

Anthea encourages others to "use your full range of movements" during everyday tasks. And when standing up, she advises using your legs rather than assisting with your arms.

Staying active has just become a whole lot easier, thanks to expert advice on incorporating exercise into daily routines. Pharmacist Abbas Kanani recommends simple activities like wall push-ups while waiting for the kettle to boil and calf-raises while cooking to help people "get fitter without trying".

In addition, personal trainer Scott Laider suggests utilising your daily break at work to stay fit. He suggests taking a brisk walk to music with a tempo of around 100 beats per minute.

The NHS emphasises the importance of walking as a form of exercise, stating that a brisk 10-minute walk per day contributes to the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise for adults. A brisk walk is defined as being able to hold a conversation, but not being able to sing along to a song.

Another creative way to stay active without leaving the house is to squat while brushing your teeth. Aim to do around 50 squats during the two-minute brushing period, although you can start with a lower target initially.

This exercise targets the larger muscles in your legs, as well as your glutes and hips.

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