She was the face of the 90s, and at 60 years old, Cindy Crawford is proof that the best body is the one built to last. The supermodel and entrepreneur recently pulled back the curtain on her iconic 2.5-hour morning routine — and we can’t stop watching. But what we want to know is how he stays fit in the situation.
Back in the day, Cindy was practically synonymous with fitness. He is legendary Shape Your Body video had a generation sweating along in their living room. So, why do supermodels still live by the same exercises?
Actually, his approach may surprise you. Forget the grueling, HIIT regimen you’d expect from someone who’s built a career to look amazing. In fact, his fitness philosophy is very realistic – and far more attainable than you might think.
In a 2024 appearance on the podcast He & SheHe revealed that his routine is incredibly varied, training four to five times a week across a mix of disciplines to fit his body. Here’s what he did — and why it worked.
Pilates
As if you needed another reason to book that Pilates class, Crawford told the podcast that she’s been a fan of reformer Pilates for over a decade, with regular classes scheduled from her home gym twice a week.
He also highlighted its benefits for lower back pain: ‘Even if my back hurts, I can do Pilates because I can change it,’ he says. Pilates has its roots in rehabilitation and is widely used by physiotherapists, sports medicine practitioners and movement specialists to help strengthen deep stabilization muscles, improve movement patterns and build resilience against injury.
Strength training
She did not stop there. Crawford also trains with a personal trainer twice a week in what she describes as a more ‘old school’ style – think free weights, lunges and push-ups, unlike the workouts that made her a fitness icon in the ’90s.
It’s a combination that makes sense. Pilates builds the foundation – core strength, stability and mobility – while training the layers of strength in muscle mass and supports bone density. Together, they complement each other in a way that is especially beneficial for women over 50 – and research backs it up.
Bone health, in particular, is something the experts (and we here at Women’s health) says we don’t talk about nearly enough. Progressive weight training — gradually increasing the load over time — sends a signal to the bones to lay down more minerals, helping to slow age-related bone loss. In postmenopausal women, studies show that it can even modestly increase bone mineral density.
Cardio and fitness
To round things out, Crawford adds cardio to the mix. This can range from morning jogging to ‘running the stairs’ – a challenging but efficient way to raise your heart rate and improve cardiovascular fitness in a short amount of time. It also strengthens the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves and core through continuous efforts against gravity.
In his new morning routine, he also revealed his love of rebounding on the trampoline, and sometimes climbing with friends and swimming. the key? Keeping things interesting – and, importantly, sustainable.
‘That’s it [about] long game. It’s consistency,’ he said, adding that if he takes a week off, ‘I know that when I come back I will get back to my routine.’
If there is one takeaway from Crawford’s approach, it’s versatility. Building a routine around the exercises you like makes it easier to stay consistent – and consistency is the long-term result.
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Isabelle Knevett is the Fashion Features Editor at Women’s healthbringing a wealth of experience in media and fashion since 2019. He has led high-impact PR campaigns for global giants like Adidas and Reebok and has reported on everything from fashion analysis and shopping trends, to deep dive features and investigative reporting. A former professional dancer, she understands the value of quality gym and activewear, making her a true expert in the field. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire Australia, ELLE Australia, Australian Women’s Weekly, WHO and more. When she’s not buried in fashion magazines or sweating it out at the gym or dance studio, you’ll find her reading or writing about fashion, feminism and global politics.
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