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Denise Austin (born February 13, 1957) is an American fitness and exercise expert, author, columnist and instructor. She is also a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Read more...She is married to sports attorney Jeff Austin, with whom she has two daughters: Kelly (born 1990) and Katie (born 1993). Her sister-in-law is U.S. tennis champion Tracy Austin.
Read more...Austin initially attended the University of Arizona on a gymnastics scholarship, reaching a ranking of 9th in the NCAA on balance beam, but later transferred to California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in physical education, and a minor in exercise physiology. Since then, she has been teaching classes, producing fitness shows, creating exercise video tapes, and Read more...