On Saturday, July 26, Helen Mirren turned 69 years old. But the star of the film "Queen" and "Rad" continues to surprise fans with their tightened body and a slim figure. At the same time, the actress admits that it is not so often goes to the gym, as many might think. Nevertheless, Mirren has a secret of youth and beauty.
"I am not very sporty, honestly. But when I need to quickly bring myself into a form, I resort to the system of exercise, which were developed by the Royal Air Forces of Canada in the far × 50s, says Mirren. - This is a physical education I use all my life. Although sometimes I can not do these classes for months, or even years. The exercise complex takes only 12 minutes. Although I prefer to do them until I fall from fatigue. But two weeks of such exercises, and I again feel in good shape. "
The program includes ten basic exercises on all muscle groups:
- warming up (tilting forward, trying to get hands to the mysteries): 30 seconds;
- Lifting the knees: 30 seconds;
- Rotation of hands: 30 seconds;
- Press swing (lifting the tricks to the knees from the position lying on the back): 30 seconds;
- lifting the body and straight feet from the position lying on the back: 2 minutes;
- lifting legs from the position lying on the side: 1 minute (for each leg);
- push up (knees bent and heels raised up): 2 minutes;
- Lifting legs from the position lying on the back: 1 minute;
- Running and jumping in place: 3 minutes.