Ruth Rendell Quotes

Ever since boyhood I've made a religion of keeping in shape by regular, conscientious exercise.

By exercise. I'll tell you one thing, you don't always have to be on the go. I sit around a lot, I read a lot, and I do watch television. But I also work out for two hours every day of my life, even when I'm on the road.

I like to stay fit by being generally active.

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

I try to swim for 30 minutes and walk for 30 minutes, because if I don't, my finely honed body will slip into its old ways.

I've always been active in working out and taking care of myself. I've been running two miles a day since I was 18.

I can say that out of 365 days, I manage to do yoga on at least 300 days.

You want to be consistent, and for that, you want to be fit.

It's very important to keep yourself fit when you are young. Many people take youth for granted and start taking care of their health only as they get older.

I'm an athlete, so I can get up one day and run and it wouldn't bother me. I don't get the time because I work for long hours every day. Being constantly on the move itself helps me stay fit. I don't go to a gym. I use the stairs, not the lift. I'm not into fitness, but I feel I should start, as it's healthy.

My dad was always super-active and got me in the gym at a young age. He wanted me to be health-conscious. 'Healthy body, healthy mind'; that's what he preached to me.

I'm still very professional about my fitness. I stay in trim as I always did.

Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.

I've always stayed pretty fit. I felt I needed to give myself energy by exercising and things like that.

I'm naturally athletic. I've been involved in sports since I could walk. So, for me to be sedentary is just unacceptable. Not only is it great for your physical body, but it gives me more energy during the day if I've worked out. I feel better. I look better.

I do Pilates because it's important for me to have a healthy back when I'm 70 so I'm not hunched over and in pain.

I play football once or twice a week. I eat pretty healthy. I'm in fairly good shape most of the time.

I work out for an hour and a half every day, alternating between cardio and weights. I also do yoga for an hour every alternate day and swim every other day.

When I was younger, I avoided exercise or anything strenuous. I didn't even enjoy walking. As I got older, I spent so much time marking books or sitting at a desk writing that there was no room for exercise - not that I would have bothered anyway.

I'm becoming far more interested in just functionality and making sure my body is as strong as it can be so I can swing my kids around and not worry about aches and pains.

I like to exercise. I always walk an hour a day, I swim 250 days a year and I do balancing exercises which take me an hour.

I do yoga almost daily. I try to fit in swimming and cycling when I can.

I really love and it is important to me to be physically fit.

Looking beautiful isn't just about what you apply on your face. It's the little things you do that matter. A combination of a good diet, exercise, healthy habits, discipline, dancing etc. is what my beauty routine consists of. Also, I have no bad habits; I don't drink or smoke. All these contribute to me being fit and looking good.

I exercise at least five times a week with stretching, Pilates, push-ups, planks, sit- ups, squats and light weights.